Thursday, July 10, 2025

1922 National League Championship Series

The Cinderella Brooklyn Robins (6th seed) face the Cincinnati Reds (2nd seed)

Game 1
  • Brooklyn: 7 runs, 12 hits, 0 errors.
  • Cincinnati: 4 runs, 11 hits, 3 errors.
The Robins leap out to a 4-0 lead early. The Reds get 2 in the 3rd inning. Then the pitchers settle down, blanking the opposition until the 9th. George Burns gets a key hit as the Reds tie the score in the bottom of the 9th. But Brooklyn storms back with 3 runs in the 10th to win.

Game 2
  • Brooklyn: 2 runs, 5 hits, 1 error.
  • Cincinnati: 6 runs, 10 hits, 1 error.
Another tie game going into the 9th inning. Then the Reds' Sam Bohne homers and 4 runs score in the inning.

Game 3
  • Cincinnati: 5 runs, 5 hits, 3 errors. WP - Dolf Luque
  • Brooklyn: 2 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors. LP - Dazzy Vance
George Burns breaks a 2-2 tie in the 4th with a key hit that scores a run. The Reds add 2 more on errors to cruise to victory.

Game 4
  • Cincinnati: 13 runs, 15 hits, 3 errors. WP - Eppa Rixey
  • Brooklyn: 11 runs, 10 hits, 2 errors. LP - Dutch Ruether
The Robins' Hi Myers puts on an offensive clinic, driving in runs in a 4-run 4th and 3-run 7th. But George Burns of the Reds trumps Myers with a key hit in a 6-run 8th, putting the Reds up 12-10. Both teams get a run off errors in the 9th. Brooklyn can't get anymore and their comeback attempt falls short.

George Burns

The Reds win 3 in a row to take the series 3-1. On to the World Series vs. the Yankees.

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