Ken Oberkfell was a fine player in the 80's, a good third sacker who put up consistent stats. But in this Statis Pro season he's been absolutely bonkers. He continued his torrid hitting in this game.
In the top of the second Obi-Wan led off the inning with a double and then scored on a George Foster error. In the top of the fifth he recorded his third hit of the game and scored on an Ozzie Smith single. He plated Andy VanSlyke in the top of the sixth with his fourth hit of the game.
Like I said, bonkers.
He only has a few games left with the Cardinals, though, before he goes to the Braves. In the real 1984 he was Bob Horner's replacement in Atlanta.
Winning Pitcher - Kurt Kepshire
Losing Pitcher - Bruce Berenyi
Player of the Game - Oberkfell
Hall of Famers in the Game - Ozzie Smith
This game featured two fine pitching performances from opposing starters Dennis Eckersley and John Denny.
The first run of the game came in the top of the fourth with two outs. Denny had only allowed one hit up to that point when Gary Matthews took him deep for a solo homer. Denny would pitch through the seventh but that was his only charged run.
Eckersley, meanwhile, was doing well too. He pitched seven innings of shutout ball but got lifted for a pinch-hitter in the top of the eighth. The Phillies jumped all over reliever Warren Brusstar. In the bottom of the eighth he walked Mike Schmidt and Ozzie Virgil but got Juan Samuel to ground into a double play. Schmidt moved to third on that play and then scored on an Ivan DeJesus single, which tied the game.
In the top of the ninth Phillies reliever Al Holland got into a big pickle. With one out Gary Matthews and Keith Moreland drew back to back walks. That brought Ron Cey to the plate. And the Penguin wasn't playing any games. I mean, he was, he was playing the game of baseball, but you know what I mean. Al Holland certainly did - because Cey went yard for a three-run bomb!
Winning Pitcher - Warren Brusstar
Losing Pitcher - Al Holland
Save - Lee Smith
Player of the Game - Ron Cey
Hall of Famers in the Game - Ryne Sandberg, Dennis Eckersley, Mike Schmidt
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