Game 1 featured a match up between Tom Seaver, 67 version against 68. And 67 prevailed, throwing a 3 hit shutout against his future self. Rookie manager Kim "Milo" Miller, saw his team jump out for a run in the first inning. Jerry Buchek salted this one away with a two run homer in the 6th. 4-0 Game 2 featured a matchup of lefthanders Bob Hendley and Jerry Koosman.
This time the 68 squad scored a run in the first. Kossman made it stand up until Cleon Jones hit a solo homer in the top of the 6th. However, he got the lead back when Cleon Jones was hit by a pitch and singles by Jerry Grote, Ken Boswell and Greg Goosen produced two runs. He never relinquished the lead thereafter. 3-1 
Game 3 had Nolan Ryan on the mound for the 68 team opposing Jack Fischer. Ryan only struck out three during his complete game, but also only walked one and gave up only three hits, one going for the distance off the bat of 68's manager's namesake Tommy Davis. Ryan was backed by homers from Ed Kranepool and Ed Charles as he won by the smae score of Game 2, 3-1 After the game, 68 Mets manager was heard to say about the former Dodger batting champion. "I know he plays for the other team, but its hard not to root for a guy with such a marvelous name." Game 4 was the only game that was not close. Aging former stars Don Cardwell (for the 68
team) and Bob Shaw (for the 67 Mets) opposed each other. Shaw was not up to the task however and gave up 6 runs in only 5 innings of work. Cardwell looked like his early 60s self, surrendering just one run in 7 innings before tiring and giving way to Cal Koonce. 68 manager Tom Davis said of Cardwell, "At his age, I don't expect him to go all the way, but he gives us leadership and experience and with all the young arms on this team (referring to Seaver, Koosman and Ryan) we need that. I was just glad we could find some relief help to giet him the win." Art Shamsky was the hitting star for the 68 team going 3-5 with two rbis. 7-1--contributed by Tom Davis--
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