Over to the American League, the field continued to thin as the West Bracket teams hit the field. This bracket featured the 2 highest remaining seeds, the oldest team and the newest team to still be alive. 3 of the 4 teams had already experienced a 5th and deciding game with only the ‘72 Athletics (a 9 seed) able to eliminate their opponents without dropping 2 games in either the 1st or 2nd round. How’d they fare in Round 3? Let’s see…
#4) 2001 Seattle Mariners (6-2) vs. #9) 1972 Oakland Athletics (6-1)
(at Seattle)
Game 1 — ‘72 Athletics 4, ‘01 Mariners 2
Game 2 — ‘72 Athletics 9, ‘01 Mariners 7 (12 inn.)
(at Oakland)
Game 3 — ‘01 Mariners 6, ‘72 Athletics 3
Game 4 — ‘01 Mariners 8, ‘72 Athletics 6
(at Seattle)
Game 5 — ‘72 Athletics 5, ‘01 Mariners 3
Series MVP: Reggie Jackson (10-for-17, 5 RBI, 9 R, 2B, 3B, 4 HR, 5 BB)
The Athletics stole Game 1 and 2 in Seattle, pain...
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