1929 World Series
Expos v. Dodgers: The Evil Empire Strikes Again

The world series featured a matchup between the Brooklyn Dodgers, the highest scoring team in Evolution Baseball history, against the defending champion Washington Expos, the winningnest team in league history. The Dodgers entered the series red hot, having won 16 out of their last 17 games. The Expos, however, were unfazed coming off a four game sweep of the Giants and with the confidence of years of playoff experience. This series was a pick em any way you looked at it. Each team won 88 games during the regular season and they split their head to head series. It seemed from the beginning a question of which team would make the timely plays.

Game One

The Dodgers sent rookie Wes Ferrell to the hill to face Cy Young award winner Ray Kremer. Things looked grim early for the rookie as he allowed a lead off single to Cliff Heathcote and then walked the next two batters to load the bases with none out in the bottom of the first inning. But in what could be a career making turnaround Wes struck out fearsome slugger Jim Bottomley and then induced grounders from Bibb Falk and Art Shires to escape the inning. This energized the Dodgers bats as the scored four runs in the top of the second on five hits. The Dodgers never looked back and held on to take game one of the series 6-3. Wes Ferrell took the win while Ray Kremer took the loss.

Game Two

The Expos were in an early must win in game two hoping to preserve a split at home. They sent 1927 Cy Young award winner Red Lucas to the hill against former Expo Jake Miller. The Expos scored three runs in the bottom of the second to take a 3-1 lead and held on the rest of the way to even the series with an 8-4 victory. Red Lucas took the win while Jake Miller took the loss. Jimmie Foxx and Goose Goslin hit homeruns in a losing effort

Game Three

The series swung back to Brooklyn for the pivotal game three. The Expos sent their rookie hurler Phil Collins to the hill against George Uhle. Two Joe Cronin errors and three errors in the inning led to a four run second for the Expos. Collins came up with his second straight superb playoff performance as the Expos won 6-1 to take a two games to one lead in the series. Phil Collins took the win while George Uhle took the loss.

Game Four

Game four was a rematch between the rook and the Cy Young winner and once again the rookie prevailed. With the game tied 2-2 in the bottom of the fifth, behind a two run Jimmie Foxx homerun, the Dodgers scored three to take a lead they would never relinquish. Wes Ferrell took his second win of the series while 25 game winner Ray Kremer suffered his second defeat. Art Shires homered in defeat while Jimmie Foxx, Curt Walker and Babe Herman all homered for the Dodgers

Game Five

Game Five was the second pivot game of the series and was an instant classic. A rematch of game two, Red Lucas faced off against Jake Miller. This game involved two excellent pitching performances as both Lucas and Miller pitched well enough to win. Entering the bottom of the ninth the Expos led 4-2 with Lucas still on the hill. Joe Cronin singled to lead off the inning. Lucas, unfazed, bounced back to retire Earl Smith and pinch-hitter Bobby Rhiel. With two out and a runner on first the Dodgers had their backs against the wall. But Lucas couldn’t close the deal. Curt Walker singled and George Grantham walked sending Lucas to the showers with the bases loaded, two out and a two run lead. Relief ace Bruce Cunningham was called in to preserve the lead against all-star centerfielder Taylor Douthit. With lefty Babe Herman on deck this was the guy Cunningham wanted to get. Unfortunately for the Expos Cunningham couldn’t find his control as he walked Douthit to bring the game to 4-3. The stage was set. Bases loaded, two outs, one goal game, and slugger Babe Herman at the plate with Cunningham struggling for control. This last piece of information obviously eluded the free swinging Herman. Eager to play the hero he swung at the first pitch, grounded out weakly to second to end the game.

Game Six and Seven

After the drama of game five the Expos needed only to win one game at home to win their second consecutive championships. Unfortunately for the fans both games were blow out. The Dodgers rose to the challenge in game six with 9-5 victory behind Jimmie Foxx’ third home run of the series. This set the stage for a climactic game seven. Manager Chad Johnson went with the veteran Jake Miller over the rookie Wes Ferrell despite the fact that Ferrell had already won twice and Miller had lost twice. This proved to be the undoing of the Dodgers as Miller left after two innings trailing by six runs as the Expos cruised to an 11-4 victory and the coveted title.