Editor’s note: The 1970 Tournament games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur. For this tournament, the rules include a three-man pitching rotation using the best lineups available.
NEW YORK – Rick Wise proved to be the difference for Philadelphia as the Phillies advanced to the championship game of the 1970 Strat-O-Matic Tournament with a 6-1 win over the New York Yankees.
The Phillies move on to face the winner of Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins semifinal affair.
Wise (1-0) held the Yankees to six hits with two strikeouts and four walks. New York starter Stan Bahnsen worked five frames as he allowed three runs on six hits with a walk and three strikeouts.
Tim McCarver‘s solo homer for the Phillies gave them the lead before they added two more runs in the fifth as Byron Browne blasted a homer and Larry Bowa‘s RBI double made it 3-0.
New York’s only run came in the eighth on a double by Bobby Murcer as the Yankees stayed alive.
However, in the top of the ninth it was Wise who delivered the decisive blow with a three-run homer off John Cumberland, who had replaced Jack Aker after his two innings. Lindy McDaniel finished off for the Yankees.
Wise allowed a single in the bottom of the ninth, but that was it as the Phillies will get a shot at the championship.
1970 Tournament Semifinals
(5) Philadelphia Phillies 6, (2) New York Yankees 1
(4) Houston Astros at (1) Minnesota Twins
1970 Tournament Division Championships
American League East
(2) New York Yankees 1, (1) Baltimore Orioles 0
National League East
(5) Philadelphia Phillies 7, (3) New York Mets 2
National League West
(4) Houston Astros 6, (2) Los Angeles Dodgers 5
American League West
(1) Minnesota Twins 7, (3) California Angels 6
1970 Tournament Second Round Divisional Results
American League East
(1) Baltimore Orioles 3, (4) Detroit Tigers 2
(2) New York Yankees 5, (6) Washington Senators 2
National League East
(5) Philadelphia Phillies 5, (1) Pittsburgh Pirates 3
(3) New York Mets 3, (2) Chicago Cubs 1
National League West
(4) Houston Astros 8, (1) Cincinnati Reds 4
(2) Los Angeles Dodgers 4, (6) San Diego Padres 3
American League West
(1) Minnesota Twins 2, (5) Milwaukee Brewers 0
(3) California Angels 9, (2) Oakland Athletics 4
1970 Tournament First Round Divisional Results
American League East
(1) Baltimore Orioles (108-54), bye
(4) Detroit Tigers 7, (5) Cleveland Indians 6
(6) Washington Senators 5, (3) Boston Red Sox 2
(2) New York Yankees (93-69), bye
National League East
(1) Pittsburgh Pirates (89-73), bye
(5) Philadelphia Phillies 1, (4) St. Louis Cardinals 0
(3) New York Mets 10, (6) Montreal Expos 4
(2) Chicago Cubs (84-78), bye
National League West
(1) Cincinnati Reds (102-60), Bye
(4) Houston Astros 1, (5) Atlanta Braves 0
(6) San Diego Padres 5, (3) San Francisco Giants 2
(2) Los Angeles Dodgers (87-77), bye
American League West
(1) Minnesota Twins (98-64), bye
(5) Milwaukee Brewers 3, (4) Kansas City Royals 2
(3) California Angels 4, (6) Chicago White Sox 1
(2) Oakland Athletics (89-73), bye