Lead Story - 4/22/2024 Torquay Tropics - 2070 World Series ChampionThe Torquay Tropics swept the Littleton Red Bulls 4 games to 0 to win the 2070 World Series. The Tropics’ starting pitchers were in control the entire series, and the Tropics did not go to the bullpen in any of the 4 games. Chris Sale and Blake Snell battled in Game 1. Snell went 7, allowing 1 unearned run on 4 hits for the Red Bulls. Sale pitched a complete game for the Tropics, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits getting the complete game win. Dick Allen put the Red Bulls on top with a 2 run homer in the 2nd, and the Red Bulls held the lead into the 9th. The Red Bulls walked the first two batters in the 9th, and Pete Rose followed with a 2 run single, and scored on a wild pitch, giving the Tropics the victory 4-2. David Cone pitched a compete game 5 hitter to earn the win in Game 2 for the Tropics. The Tropics offense exploded for 13 hits. Series MVP, Mike Piazza opened the scoring in the 1st with a 2 run homer. Ellis Valentine had a big game with 1 homer, 2 doubles, and 4 RBI, leading the Tropics to an 11-3 victory. Hideo Nomo pitched a complete game, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits, striking out 10 to take the win in Game 3. Melvin Mora put the Red Bulls on top with a 1st inning homer. The Tropics took the lead in the 2nd with a 2 run homer by Dale Murphy. The Red Bulls scored single runs in the 4th and 5th to take a 3-2 lead. The Tropics took the lead for good in the 6th on Mike Piazza’s 2 run homer, in route to a 6-3 victory. Don Sutton and Ted Lilly battled in Game 4, into the 10th, both going the distance. The Red Bulls struck first on Bernie Williams’ solo homer in the 2nd. The Tropics tied the game in the 4th on Piazza’s solo homer. The game went to extra innings tied 1-1. With 1 out in the bottom of the 10th, Homer Bush hit a 2 run walk off homer to give the Topics the World Championship with the 3-1 victory. Series MVP Mike Piazza finished the Series for the Tropics with a .375 Avg, 1.938 OPS, 1 double, 4 home runs and 7 RBI. Dick Allen led the Red Bulls offense with a .400 Avg, 1.667 OPS, 2 doubles, 2 home runs, and 3 RBI. |
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