8th Baseball ATD Play-In Game #1 AL Toronto @ Chicago

[Pwnasaurus]

Chicago Black Sox:

Manager: Tony La Russa

Position Players​

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Pitchers​

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Lineup​

C: Mike Piazza | SP1: Roger Clemens | 1. Ozzie Smith
1B: Rafael Palmeiro | SP2: CC Sabathia | 2. Brooks Robinson
2B: Dustin Pedroia | SP3: Don Sutton | 3. Mickey Mantle
3B: Brooks Robinson | SP4: Phil Niekro | 4. Mike Piazza
SS: Ozzie Smith | SP5: Justin Verlander | 5. Rafael Palmeiro
LF: Luis Gonzalez| Long1: Derek Lowe | 6. Mel Ott
CF: Mickey Mantle | Mid1: Heath Bell | 7. Luis Gonzalez
RF: Mel Ott | Mid2: Jose Valverde | 8. Dustin Pedroia
Bench: Jimmy Rollins | Short1: Brad Lidge | 9. Roger Clemens
Bench: Mark Texeira | Short2: Brian Wilson
Bench: Brian McCann | Closer: Francisco Rodriguez
Bench: Ian Kinsler |
Bench: Josh Donaldson|
Bench: Ian Kinsler |
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[Pwnasaurus]

Toronto Blue Jays:

Manager: Sparky Anderson

Position Players​

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Pitchers​

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Lineup​

C: Johnny Bench | SP1: Curt Schilling | 1. Ichiro Suzuki
1B: Todd Helton | SP2: Andy Pettite | 2. Todd Helton
2B: Nellie Fox | SP3: Dwight Gooden | 3. Ted Williams
3B: Graig Nettles | SP4: Fernando Valenzuela | 4. Johnny Bench
SS: Ernie Banks | SP5: Jimmy Key | 5. Ernie Banks
LF: Ted Williams | Long: John Smoltz | 6. Graig Nettles
CF: Kirby Puckett | Mid: Lindy McDaniel | 7. Kirby Puckett
RF: Ichiro Suzuki | Mid: Clay Carroll | 8. Nellie Fox
Bench: Chuck Knoblauch | Set-Up: Tom Gordon
Bench: Jack Glasscock | Closer: Trevor Hoffman
Bench: Victor Martinez |
Bench: Dale Murphy |
Bench: Brian Giles |
Bench: Roger Maris |
Bench: Otis Nixon

 

[le_sean]

Wow, one game play-in, Rocket Roger vs. Curt Schilling. Clearly Roger has had the greater career, however Schilling has the postseason credentials to his credit with an 11-2 record and 2.23 ERA.

However, this isn't just the Rocket. It's the Rocket with the two greatest defensive infielders of all-time behind him, along with Pedroia who is no slouch.

This is a really tough call.

 

[Winger for Hire]

Those righties on the Jay better elevate the ball because ain't no grounders getting past that side of the infield.

 

[Tecumseh]

Given Clemens' reputation as one of the all time greats and Schilling's reputation as a big game pitcher, I think this game comes down to the bullpen. The Blue Jays bullpen does not have much quantity but has plenty of quality. Of course, in do or die games such as these, starting pitchers can always be brought in to relieve although it's not the preferable situation. I agree with le_sean, this is a tough call.

 

[Winger for Hire]

I think the biggest question is "What socks is Schilling wearing?"

 

[le_sean]

It's interesting to note that my vote might actually be different if this was a 5 or 7 games series. You need to prioritize other variables in a one-game do or die.

 

[Pwnasaurus]

The Blue Jays bullpen does not have much quantity but has plenty of quality.

Sorry, the roster was missing 1 RP and 1 bench player. Fixed.

 

[Voight]

LETS DO THIS!!!!

Rocket.... pen.... defence... offence

 

[UL Washington]

I'm confused as to why sabathia is the #2 ahead of niekro and sutton

 

[GarbageGoal]

Closest call of the play-in to me.

 

[Pwnasaurus]

In a marquee pitching matchup of Clemens vs Schilling, it was the Black Sox bats that did the talking early. Back to back solo homeruns by Mantle and Piazza in the 1st, staked the Rocket to a 2-0 lead and while Schilling did his best to keep the Jays alive, it was not to be for Ted Williams' group as the Black Sox staved off elimination en route to a 6-2 win over Toronto. Up next for Chicago is Babe Ruth and his Cleveland Indians team. Congrats to both squads for a great play-in matchup.

 

[darko]

No Schilling postseason heroics this time.

 

[le_sean]

Really thought the Blue Jays could pull through. The Rocket was just too much.