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Instant Classic: Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees (April 25, 1930)

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Bill Dickey (Yankees) Yankees starter George Pipgras appeared to be well on his way to a complete game victory, cruising into the 9th inning having allowed only one run and leading 3-1 but ran into trouble while trying to close things out.  He was ultimately replaced by Ed Wells, who in turn gave up a double to Red Sox pinch hitter Charlie Berry that tied the game.  This then lead to four innings of extra baseball in the Bronx, ended only in the bottom of the 13th inning when Yankees catcher Bill Dickey won the game on a sacrifice fly.  With the win, the Yankees remain on the heels of first place Philadelphia, with New York moving to 5-2 on the year and only a half game back.  The Red Sox, meanwhile, remain in the American League cellar at 1-8.
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Stellar Performances: Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Indians (April 22, 1930)

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Wes Ferrell (Indians) It was a true pitcher's duel today in Cleveland, as both starters took shutouts into the 9th inning.  Indians starter Wes Ferrell pitched nine full innings, allowing only four hits and striking out five.  It also was his turn at-bat to lead off the bottom of the 9th inning, but he was pinch hit for by Bibb Falk - who proceeded to blast a pinch-hit walk-off homerun to seal a 1-0 victory for the Indians.  With the win, Cleveland moves to 3-3 on the year, while the White Sox fall to 2-2.
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New Project: 1930 NPIII/Skeetersoft Full Season Replay

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  Yes, I've started a few replays in the short time I've been into baseball sims, only to get sidetracked by a different season/game and hope to something else.  I've loved Skeetersoft since I started playing the 1929 season last year, but then hopped around to try a few other games and had been playing a lot of PC Replay Baseball, which I also think is fantastic.  But...something recently gave me the itch to try another season of NPIII and after starting an interesting book called "Breaking the Slump" by Charles Alexander about baseball during the Depression, I figured why not start right at the beginning of the 1930s.  I purchased the 1930 season and have been off and running.  As I said, there are other sims I really like - particularly Replay PC - but, I've yet to play anything that feels as smooth, and is this simple with still feeling like baseball like NPIII/Skeetersoft.  So, I'm going to barrel forward with this replay. With past projects, I got bo
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Daily Snapshot: April 23, 1949

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April 23, 1949: Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals

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Cardinals starter Red Munger shut down the hometown Cubs today in Chicago, finishing a complete game, two-hit shutout.  Stan Musial hit his first home run of the season in the victory.   The Cubs fall to 2-3, while the Cardinals are now 2-2. Red Munger (Cardinals)
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April 23, 1949: Brooklyn Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies

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Young Phillies starter Robin Roberts, striking out six and giving up only one run to a Carl Furillo solo homer, was stellar today in Phildelphia.  With win, the Phillies move to 3-2, while the Dodgers fall back to .500 at 2-2. Robin Roberts (Phillies)
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April 23, 1949: Boston Braves vs. New York Giants

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Braves ace Warren Spahn lived up to his reputation today at the Polo Grounds, putting up an even better performance than he did on Opening Day.  Spahn pitched a complete game shutout, striking out six and walking only one.  The game's only run came off a Phil Masi sacrifice fly in the top of the 9th, but it was enough to get the Braves a 1-0 win.  The Braves move to 3-2 on the season while the Giants fall to 1-3. Warren Spahn (Braves)
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