2 of 3 And “Qtrs” Baseball ‘offs Notes And Update

All four “legitimate,” best of 3, unscheduled playoffs for the N.L. Pennant involved the Dodgers, the first two while they played in Brooklyn (a 2 straight loss to the eventual W.S. winning, Cardinals in ’46 and a 3 games loss to the New York Giants in ’51) and the other 2 when in L.A. where they play now, (a 2 straight win with #2 won “at the plate” vs the then Milwaukee Braves in ’59 and another heartbreaking October 3rd loss to the S.F. Giants in ’62).

When the Mets, highlighted by Pete Alonzo’s 3 run home run that transformed a (2-0) deficit into a (3-2) lead in an eventual (4-2), decisive 3rd game win at Milwaukee (Brewers), the “blast,” 73 years to the date after Bobby Thomson’s pennant winning 3 run blow, the game 1 winner in a non bubble/pandemic affected 2 of 3, is (16-0), (I believe (22-2), counting the 2020 “stuff” —the ’55 Dodgers started (22-2) and talking about the far more important topic of conflict and continual loss of life, in the so called Middle East, NPR correspondent Jane Raff said started as I typed it).

Now and I add only that Milwaukee baseball teams have now blown a 3 run lead in a game in which they were eliminated in (#2/’59 at L.A.) and with a 2 run lead at home, days back vs the Mets in decisive game 3, in games that eliminated said “Milw” teams in best of 3 series, — the “qtrs” begin with 4 tilts today, Detroit (Tigers) a slight series u/dog at Cleveland Guardians nee Indians followed by the first ever, Mets/Phillies ‘offs tilt with the homestanding Philadelphia Phillies a 9 to 5 favorite, next a 5th best of 5, 2 to 1 series “fave” Yankees/K.C. Royals, this in a “qtr,” the other 4, in 4 remaining teams, ALCS and last but certainly not least, Dodgers say (-140 series) vs the San Diego Padres.

Today and after Bobby Thomson’s HR was a bit slighted, (his to win the pennant remains far more important than the still obviously important one hit by Alonzo, the Mets, who deserve so much credit, under Carlos Mendoza, face the Rob Thomson managed, Phillies.

Alas, Robbie Thompson of the Giants, also hit a key nowhere near as dramatic but certainly important, 3RHR, that in a game 3/1989 NLCS win vs the Cubs, on a day/night, news came that the great performer/actor/actress Bette Davis had died.

Above click to view regarding what is a largely forgotten and arguably the and certainly among baseball’s most important home runs hit by Hal Smith (pictured above), transforming a (7-6) Yankees lead into a (9-7) Pirates’ advantage, in an eventual (10-9) win in #7/’60 W.S.

I will not do to Bill Mazeroski’s so obviously all-time if not THE all-time and certainly the only decisive game/last play of a World Series homer as I note he hit the second pitch B9 in that most memorable tilt, more or less where Smith hit his (over Yogi’s (Berra) head and the 406 foot mark at venerable Forbes Field, to lift “Pitts” (10-9) and to their first crown in 35 years.