The Season Finale

October 9, 1969

The Season has come to an end and the playoff matchups are set. In the ALCS it will be the Chicago White Sox from the west against the New York Yankees from the east. In the NLCS it will the Dodgers hosting the Chicago Cubs. The Dodgers won 101 games, Yankees 99, White Sox 90 and the Cubs 87. 

The Yankees Micky Mantle had a strong September and overcame team mate Rogers Maris for the HR title at 51 to 49. Mickey also topped Roger in RBI 138 to 135. Mickey was named the MVP for his efforts. The Dodgers Bill Singer won 23 games one more than Mel Stottlemyre of the Yankees. Bill also held a slightly lower era than Mel and was named the Cy Young award winner.

The final all star team was; Bill Singer on the mound, Bill Freehan catcher, Norm Cash first base, Joe Morgan at second, Eddie Mathews at third, Rico Petrocelli at short, Billy Williams in left, Mickey Mantle in center and Hank Aaron in right. 

Highlights

October 8th, Los Angeles defeats Atlanta 4-1,Don Drysdale whiffs 14.

September 18th, Cleveland, Senators stomp Indians, Valentine 4-5.

September 18th, New York, Ed Kranepool belts 3 homers off Don Sutton.

September 16th, Houston,  St. Louis pounds Houston Curt Flood STL 5 for 5.

September 15th, New York, Giants 10, Mets 4, Orlando Cepeda collects 6 RBI.

September 13th, Atlanta, Joe Torre collects 6 RBI.

September 8th, Chicago, Sandy Koufax fans 15 Cubs.

Sepember 8th, Cincinnati, Tony Perez picks up 6 RBI, O'Toole 2 hits Mets.

September 2nd, San Francisco, Willie Mays homers twice and a triple.

See the box scores in the in the Highlights list in the Records section below. (Note: not available on iphone)