Today In Baseball History: October (This Should Be A Fun Month)

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October 1st:

1903: The Pittsburgh Pirates defeat the Boston Pilgrims 7-3 in the first World Series game ever played.

1921: The White Sox Ray Schalk becomes the first, and only catcher in M.L. history to make a putout at every base.

1932: At age 18, Joe DiMaggio makes his professional debut for the San Francisco Seals.

1944: With a 5-2 win over the Yankees, the Browns win their only A.L. pennant in St. Louis.

1945: Hall of Famer Rod Carew is born in Gatun, Panama Canal Zone.

1951: The Dodgers beat the Giants 3-1 in the first game of a N.L. playoff series. The game is broadcasted by CBS, the first to be televised coast-to-coast.

1955: The Indians Herb Score win the A.L. Rookie of the Year with the Cardinals Bill Virdon winning the honor in the N.L.

1961: Roger Maris hits his 61st home run of the season, breaking Babe Ruth's single season record.

1961: The Angels lose to the Indians 8-5 in the last game played at Los Angeles' Wrigley Field.

1967: On the last day of the season, Carl Yastrzemski's four hits helps the Red Sox beat the Twins 5-3 to clinch the A.L. pennant.

1974: The Mets Tom Seaver becomes the first pitcher in N.L. history to record seven straight seasons of 200 strikeouts.

1978: Gaylord Perry strikes out Joe Simpson (yes, that Joe Simpson) to become the third pitcher in M.L. to record 3,000 strikeouts.

1980: The Red Sox fire manager Don Zimmer.

1984: Peter Uberroth becomes the sixth commissioner in baseball history.

1995: The Yankees and Rockies become the first Wild Cards in the new postseason format.

2004: The Mariners Ichiro Suzuki records his 258th hit of the season, breaking the record set by the Browns George Sisler in 1920.

2006: The Twins Joe Mauer becomes the first catcher to win the A.L. batting title.

2007: In a one game playoff for the N.L. Wild Card, the Rockies Matt Holliday scores on a bang-bang play at home to beat the Padres 9-8 in the 13th inning.

2009: The Cardinals Tony LaRussa manages his 4,770th game, passing John McGraw for second on the all-time list.

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October 2nd:

1908: Addie Joss of the Cleveland Naps pitches a perfect game in a 1-0 win over the White Sox.

1920: The Reds and Pirates play the only triple-header of the 20th century. The Reds win the first two games 13-4 and 7-3 with the Pirates winning the finale 6-0.

1932: The Yankees beat the Cubs 13-6 to sweep the World Series. It extended the Yankees World Series winning streak to 12 games.

1936: The Yankees rout the Giants 18-4 in Game 2 of the World Series to even up the series. It's the most lopsided game in the history of the Fall Classic.

1947: In a 9-8 loss to the Dodgers in Game 3, the Yankees Yogi Berra hits the first pinch-home run in the history of the World Series.

1952: In Game 3, the Dodgers Carl Erskine strikes out 14 Yankees to set a World Series record.

1954: The Giants beat the Indians 7-4 to finish a World Series sweep.

1961: Casey Stengel agrees to be the manager of the expansion New York Mets.

1963: In the opening game against the Yankees, the Dodgers Sandy Koufax sets a new World Series record with 15 strikeouts.

1965: Sandy Koufax gets his 26th victory of the season as the Dodgers beat the Braves 2-1, clinching the N.L. pennant.

1966: Even after a 2-0 win over the White Sox, the Yankees finish with a record of 70-89. They finish in last place for the first time since 1912.

1968: In the opener, the Cardinals Bob Gibson sets a World Series record by striking out 17 Tigers in a 4-0 win.

1969: The Seattle Pilots lose their final game 3-1 in front of just 5,473 fans. The team would move to Milwaukee and become the Brewers the next season.

1974: Hank Aaron homers off the Reds Rawly Eastwick in his final N.L. at bat. It was the 733rd home run of his career and his 3,600th hit.

1978: Bucky Dent hits a three-run homer to lift the Yankees to a 5-4 win over the Red Sox in a one-game playoff for the A.L. East title.

1983: Carl Yastrzemski plays in his final game, hitting a single in the Red Sox 3-1 win over the Indians at Fenway.

1985: The Tigers Darrell Evans becomes the first player in M.L. history to hit 40 homers in a season in both leagues. He hit 41 for the Braves in 1973.

1986: The Mets Dwight Gooden becomes the first pitcher to strike out 200 batters in his first three seasons.

1991: The A.L. East champion Blue Jays become the first team in sports history to draw four million fans.

1995: The Mariners Randy Johnson pitches a three-hitter in a 9-1 win over the Angels in a one-game playoff for the A.L. West.

2001: The Cubs Sammy Sosa becomes the first player to hit 60 home runs in three different seasons.

2004: The Dodgers Steve Finley hits a walk-off grand slam to lift them to a 7-3 win over the Giants and also clinching the N.L. West title.

2005: In the final game for manager Jack McKeon, the Marlins defeat the Braves 7-6 in ten innings.

2008: The Rays defeat the White Sox 6-4 in the first postseason game in franchise history.

2010: Before a game against the Phillies, the Braves honor Bobby Cox, who was retiring as manager, a position he held since 1990. He was given a new Lexus and an 11-day Mediterranean cruise.

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October 3rd:

1951: "The Shot Heard Round The World": Bobby Thompson hits a two-run home run in the bottom of the 9th off the Dodgers to give the Giants a 3-2 win in the third game of the N.L. playoff, winning the N.L. pennant.

1962: The Dodgers defeat the Giants 6-4 in the final of the best-of-three playoff to win the N.L. pennant.

1965: The Cardinals Bob Gibson records the first of his five 20-win seasons.

1968: In Game 2 of the World Series against the Cardinals, Tigers pitcher Mickey Lolich hits the only home run of his 16-year career. Lolich pitched a complete game to lead the Tigers to the win .

1970: The Orioles Mike Cuellar becomes the first pitcher to homer in a LCS game, helping Baltimore beat the Twins in Game 1 win by a score of 10-6.

1974: Frank Robinson becomes the first black manager in M.L. history, agreeing to a deal with the Indians.

1976: Hank Aaron records his final M.L. hit as the Brewers DH, getting an infield single in his last at bat off the Tigers Dave Roberts.

1982: The Brewers defeat the Orioles in Baltimore 10-2 to win the A.L. East. It turns out to be the final game as Orioles manager for the retiring Earl Weaver.

1990: The Royals George Brett becomes the first player in M.L. history to win the batting title in three different decades.

1993: The Giants, who won 103 games during the regular season, is eliminated from the postseason with a 12-1 loss to the Dodgers. The Braves defeat the Rockies to win the N.L. West.

1995: The Braves, Reds, Yankees, and Indians win the first division series games in the new postseason format.

1999: The Astros defeat the Dodgers 9-4 in the final regular season game in the Astrodome. Houston won the N.L. Central by a game over the Reds.

2000: In a Game 1 NLDS win over the Braves, the Cardinals Rick Ankiel sets a modern M.L. record with five wild pitches.

2001: Barry Bonds walks three times against the Astros, raising his total to 171. That broke Babe Ruth's record set in 1923.

2004: The Expos lose their final game to the Mets 8-1. The team moves to Washington the next season and becomes the Nationals.

2006: The Marlins name Fredi Gonzalez manager, the fourth named by owner Jeffrey Loria since buying the team four years ago.

2009: The Dodgers beat the Rockies 5-0 to clinch the N.L. West.

2010: The Giants defeat the Padres 3-0 to win the N.L. West. Combined with the Padres loss and Atlanta's 8-7 win over the Phillies, the Braves win the N.L. Wild Card.

2012: The A's defeat the Rangers 12-5 on the season's final day to win the A.L. West, forcing Texas into the new A.L. Wild Card Game.

2012: The Tigers Miguel Cabrera becomes the first player since Carl Yastrzemski in 1967 to win the A.L. Triple Crown.

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October 4th:

1906: The Cubs beat the Pirates to record their 116th win of the season and set a M.L. record with a .763 winning percentage.

1924: Calvin Coolidge becomes the first U.S. President to attend a World Series game. He watches the Giants beat the Senators 4-3 in 12 innings.

1932: Senators owner Clark Griffith announces Walter Johnson will not return as manager.

1944: Hall of Fame manager Tony LaRussa is born in Tampa, Florida.

1948: The Indians beat the Red Sox 8-3 in a one game playoff for the A.L. pennant.

1955: The Dodgers beat the Yankees 2-0 to win their first World Series championship.

1958: The Yankees Hank Bauer sets a World Series record by recording a hit in 17 straight games.

1969: The Mets defeat the Braves 9-5 in the first LCS game in M.L. history.

1969: The Orioles Dave McNally pitches the longest shutout in postseason history, going all 11 innings in Baltimore's 1-0 win in their Game 2 ALCS win over the Twins.

1972: Despite recording a record ten games over .500, the Mets become the first team in M.L. history to have no players record 100 hits.

1981: The Reds defeat the Braves 3-0 to finish with the best record in the majors. Despite that, they do not qualify for the postseason due to the half-season format caused by the players strike.

1987: The Tigers beat the Blue Jays 1-0 to win the A.L. East title. The Blue Jays lost their last seven games, last three to the Tigers, to lose the division.

1992: The Rangers Juan Gonzalez, at 22 years, 11 months, and 19 days, becomes the youngest home run champion in M.L. history, hitting 43 homers. He was 46 days younger than Joe DiMaggio was in 1937.

1992: The Dodgers finish the season with a record of 63-99 and finishing in last place for the first time since 1905.

1999: The Mets defeat the Reds 5-0 in a one-game playoff for the N.L. Wild Card.

2001: Barry Bonds hits his 70th home run of the season, tying Mark McGwire's single season record.

2001: The Padres Rickey Henderson scores his 2,246th career run with a homer, breaking Ty Cobb's M.L. record. He celebrated by sliding into home plate.

2001: Appearing in a game against the Red Sox, the Orioles Tim Raines and Tim Raines, Jr. join the Griffeys as the only father/son duo to play on the same team in M.L. history.

2002: The A's become the first team in postseason history to start a game with back-to-back home runs.

2003: The Cubs defeat the Braves 5-1 in the NLDS for their first postseason series win since the 1908 World Series.

2003: The Marlins Jeff Conine throws out the Giants J.T. Snow at home plate to win Game 4 and the NLDS over the Giants. Catcher Ivan Rodriguez held on to the ball in the collision with Snow.

2005: The Tigers named Jim Leyland as manager, replacing the fired Alan Trammel.

2008: With a 3-1 win, the Dodgers finish a NLDS sweep over the Cubs and win a postseason series for the first time since 1998.

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October 5th:

1918: Former Giants third baseman Eddie Grant becomes the first player killed in action during World War I.

1942: The Cardinals defeat the Yankees 2-1 in Game 5 to win the World Series.

1951: In Game 2 of the World Series against the Giants, Mickey Mantle's season end due to a severe knee injury when it get caught in a drainage cap.

1953: The Yankees defeat the Dodgers in Game 6 to win the World Series. The series ended on Billy Martin's walk-off single, scoring Hank Bauer.

1963: Despite Mickey Mantle's 15th World Series homer, tying Babe Ruth's record, the Yankees lose in a sweep to the Dodgers.

1966: In a 5-2 Game 1 win over the Dodgers, the Orioles Moe Drabowsky ties a World Series record with six straight strikeouts.

1980: The Royals Willie Wilson sets a M.L. record with his 705th at bat of the season.

2001: The Mariners win their 115th game of the season, setting a new A.L. record.

2001: In an 11-10 loss to the Dodgers, the Giants Barry Bonds hits his 71st and 72nd home runs of the season, setting the new single-season record. The game took four hours and 27 minutes, the longest nine-inning game in M.L. history.

2001: At age 38, the Mariners Jamie Moyer becomes the oldest pitcher in M.L. history to record his first 20-win season.

2002: The Angels defeat the Yankees 9-5 in Game 4 of the ALDS, marking their first postseason series win in franchise history.

2011: During the fifth inning of Game of the NLDS between the Phillies and Cardinals in St. Louis, a squirrel runs in front of home plate. The critter made his run just as the Phillies Roy Oswalt delivered a pitch to Skip Schumaker. Umpire Angel Hernandez calls a ball while the Phillies believed a 'no pitch' should have been called.

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October 6th:

1911: Pitching for the Braves, Cy Young makes his final M.L. appearance, losing 13-3 to the Dodgers.

1923: Against the Phillies, the Braves Ernie Padgett pulls off the first unassisted triple play in N.L. history.

1926: In a 10-5 win over the Cardinals in Game 4, Babe Ruth becomes the first player in World Series history to hit three homers in a game.

1945: Wanting to promote his "Billy Goat Tavern" nearby, William Sianis buys a ticket to Game 4 of the World Series at Wrigley Field between the Tigers and Cubs. After ushers as him to leave, he in anger leaves a "curse" on the Cubs. The team has not appeared in a World Series since.

1959: In Game 5 of the World Series, a M.L. record crowd of 92,706 fans watch the White Sox defeat Sandy Koufax and the Dodgers 1-0.

1963: The Dodgers defeat the Yankees 2-1 to finish a World Series sweep.

1966: At age 20, the Orioles Jim Palmer becomes the youngest in World Series history to pitch a shutout in a 6-0 win over Sandy Koufax and the Dodgers.

1981: The A's defeat the Royals 1-0 in the first game of the ALDS. A's manager Billy Martin becomes the first to manage four teams in the postseason (1969 Twins, 1972 Tigers, and 1976-78 Yankees).

1985: In a 8-0 win over the Blue Jays, the Yankees Phil Niekro, at age 46, becomes the oldest pitcher to throw a shutout. He also becomes the oldest to win 300 games.

1991: In a 7-0 win over the Phillies, the Mets David Cone ties the N.L. record with 19 strikeouts.

1995: In Game 3 of the ALDS against the Mariners, the Yankees Bernie Williams becomes the first player in M.L. history to homer from both sides of the plate in a postseason game.

2001: With a 1-0 victory over the Rangers, the Mariners tie the record set by the 1906 Cubs with their 116th win of the season.

2001: Cal Ripken, Jr. plays in the last of his 3,001 career M.L. games.

2001: The Mets Lenny Harris records his 151st career pinch-hit, setting a new M.L. record.

2007: The Diamondbacks beat the Cubs 5-1 to clinch a NLDS sweep.

2009: In winning the A.L. batting title, the Twins Joe Mauer finishes the season with a .365 average, a M.L. record for catchers.

2009: A walk-off single in the 12th inning by Alexi Casilla helps the Twins beat the Tigers 6-5 in a one-game playoff for the A.L. Central.

2010: The Phillies Roy Halladay pitches the second no-hitter in postseason history in a 4-0 win over the Reds in Game 1 of the NLDS.

2011: The White Sox name Robin Ventura manager.

2012: The Indians name Terry Francona manager.

2012: The Orioles defeat the Rangers 5-1 in the first A.L. Wild Card Game.

2012: In the eighth inning of the Cardinals 6-3 win over the Braves in the first N.L. Wild Card Game, Atlanta's Andrelton Simmons hits a pop fly well into left field that drops between two defenders. For some reason still not known, moron umpire Sam Holbrook calls the "infield fly rule", even though the ball landed well away from the infield dirt. The Braves would have had the bases loaded with one out of not for Holbrook's idiotic call. Fans at Turner Field showed their disgust by throwing debris on the field, causing a 19-minute delay. It turned out to be the final game for the Braves Chipper Jones.

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October 7th:

1904: The Highlanders Jack Chesbro records his 41st victory of the season in a 3-2 win over the Red Sox. That is considered the modern M.L. record for wins in a season.

1925: Christy Mathewson, one of the first five inductees into the Hall of Fame, dies of tuberculous at age 45. His death occurs before Game 1 of the World Series between the Pirates and Senators. Commissioner Landis orders both teams to wear black arm bands in memory of Mathewson.

1935: The Tigers win their first World Series championship, defeating the Cubs 4-3 in Game 6.

1939: In the Yankees 7-3 win in Game 3 over the Reds, Charlie Keller becomes the first rookie in series history to hit two home runs in the same game.

1950: Rookie pitcher Whitey Ford leads the Yankees to a 5-2 win over the Phillies, completing a World Series sweep.

1952: The Yankees defeat the Dodgers 4-2 in Game 7 to win their fourth straight World Series title.

1969: The Cardinals trade Curt Flood Byron Browne, Tim McCarver, and Joe Hoerner to the Philies for Dick Allen, Jerry Johnson, and Cookie Rojas. Flood refuses to report to the Phillies, resulting in the Cardinals sending Willie Montanez and a minor leaguer to complete the deal.

1978: The Dodgers beat the Phillies 5-4 to win their second straight N.L. pennant.

1984: After trailing two games to none, the Padres beat the Cubs 6-3 to win the N.L. pennant. An error by the Cubs Leon Durham is followed by Tony Gwynn's two run double that won the game and series.

1988: Billy Martin's managerial career ends when the Yankees replace him with Dallas Green. During his 19-year managerial career with the Tigers, Twins, Yankees, A's and Rangers, he had a record of 1,253-1,013.

1995: Fred McGriff's two home runs lead the Braves to a 10-4 win in Game 4 of the NLDS over the Rockies, helping Atlanta clinch the series.

1995: After trailing 2-0 in the ALDS against the Yankees, the Mariners win Game 4 11-10, forcing a deciding Game 5.

2000: The Mets Benny Agbayani 13th inning homer helps the Mets beat the Giants 3-2 and take a 2-1 lead in the NLDS. The game took five hours, 22 minutes to play, making it the longest in LDS history at that time.

2001: Barry Bonds hits the last of his record 73 home runs of the season.

2001: Hall of Famer Leo Durocher dies at age 86.

2005: The White Sox beat the defending champion Red Sox 5-3 to finish a sweep of the ALDS. It's the first time since the 1917 World Series that the White Sox had won a postseason series.

2006: The Tigers finish an upset in beating the Yankees 8-3 to win the ALDS. It was the first ALCS for Detroit since 1987. Just three years prior, the Tigers had lost 119 games.

2006: The Mets beat the Dodgers 9-5 to finish a NLDS sweep.

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October 8th:

1908: In a game necessary due to "Merkle's Boner", "Three Fingers Brows" leads the Cubs to a 4-2 win over Christy Mathewson and the Giants, winning the N.L. pennant.

1922: The Giants beat the Yankees 5-3 to finish a five game sweep and win their second straight World Series.

1927: Considered perhaps the greatest team of all-time, the Yankees finish a World Series sweep by beating the Pirates 4-3.

1939: The Yankees beat the Reds 7-4 to finish a World Series sweep. They become the first team to win four straight World Series titles.

1940: The Reds defeat the Tigers 2-1 in Game 7, winning the World Series. Bill McKechnie, who managed the 1925 Senators, becomes the first manager to lead two different teams to World Series titles.

1956: In leading the Yankees to a 2-0 win in Game 5 over the Dodgers, Don Larsen becomes the only pitcher in World Series history to pitch a perfect game.

1959: The Dodgers defeat the White Sox 9-3 to win the World Series.

1961: In a 6-0 win over the Reds in Game 4, Whitey Ford extends his World Series scoreless innings streak to 32, a new series record.

1962: In a 7-3 win in Game 4 over the Yankees, the Giants Chuck Hiller becomes the first N.L. player in World Series history to hit a grand slam.

1977: Tommy John pitches a complete game to help the Dodgers beat the Phillies 4-1 and finish a NLCS sweep.

1995: A two run double in the bottom of the 11th inning by Edgar Martinez lifts the Mariners to a 6-5 win in the deciding Game 5 of the ALDS over the Yankees. Seattle's Ken Griffey Jr. tied a postseason series record with his fifth home run.

2000: The Mets beat the Giants 4-0 in Game 4 to win the NLDS.

2002: Former Tigers shortstop Alan Trammel is named the team's new manager.

2006: The Cardinals beat the Padres 6-2 in Game 4 to win the NLDS.

2007: The Indians beat the Yankees 6-4 to advance to the ALCS for the first time since 1997.

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October 9th:

1906: The White Sox defeat the Cubs 2-1 in the first game of a one-city World Series.

1909: Ty Cobb steals home in the Tigers Game 2 World Series win over the Pirates. He stole home a M.L. record 54 times.

1928: The Yankees defeat the Cardinals 7-3 to finish their second straight World Series sweep.

1934: The Cardinals defeat the Tigers 11-0 in Game 7 to win the World Series. During the game, Commissioner Landis makes Joe Medwick leave the game for his safety. Tigers fans show anger at him by throwing fruit at him after he aggressively slid into third baseman Marv Owen after a sixth inning triple.

1938: The Yankees defeat the Cubs 8-3 to finish a World Series sweep. They become the first team to win three straight World Series titles.

1949: The lights are turned on during the Yankees 10-8 win over the Dodgers in Game 5, making it the first World Series game to be played at night.

1958: The Yankees defeat the Braves 6-2 in Game 7 to win the World Series.

1961: The Yankees defeat the Reds 13-5 in Game 5 to win the World Series.

1966: The Orioles defeat the Dodgers 1-0 to finish a World Series sweep. It was the second straight 1-0 game the Orioles won.

1969: The Reds name Sparky Anderson manager.

1989: The Giants defeat the Cubs 3-2 in Game 5 to win the NLCS.

1996: With the Yankees trailing the Orioles 4-3 in the bottom of the 8th of Game 1 of the ALCS, Derek Jeter hits a deep ply ball to right field. As the Orioles Tony Tarasco tries to catch the ball at the wall, 12-year old Jeffery Maier reaches over the fence to catch the ball. Despite the protests of Tarasco and Orioles manager Davey Johnson, umpire Rich Garcia rules it a home run.

2005: The Astros Chris Burke hits an 18th inning homer in Game 4 to defeat the Braves 7-6 and win the NLDS.

2010: The Yankees sweep the ALDS over the Twins with a 6-2 win.

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October 10th:

1904: The Pilgrims defeat the Highlanders 3-2 to win their second straight A.L. pennant. Highlanders pitcher Jack Chesbro, who won 41 games that season, threw a wild pitch in the ninth to allow the winning run.

1920: The Indians Bill Wambsgnass converts the first and only unassisted triple play in World Series history. Outfielder Elmer Smith hits the first grand slam in World Series history in the Indians 8-1 win over the Dodgers.

1923: The Giants Casey Stengel hits an inside the park home run in the top of the ninth to beat the Yankees 5-4 in the first postseason game at Yankee Stadium. It also marked the first World Series game to be broadcasted nationally.

1924: In Game 7, Muddy Ruel doubles home the winning run in the 12th inning, giving the Senators a 4-3 win over the Giants and making Washington World Series champions.

1948: The Indians defeat the Braves in Game 5 11-5 to win the World Series. 86,288 fans watched the game, the largest crowd in World Series history.

1951: The Yankees defeat the Giants in Game 6 4-3 to win the World Series.

1956: The Yankees defeat the Dodgers in Game 7 9-0 to win the World Series.

1957: In Game 7, the Braves Lew Burdette wins for the third time, defeating the Yankees 5-0, giving the team their only World Series title in Milwaukee and the first in franchise history since the Boston "Miracle Braves" in 1914.

1964: In Game 3 of the World Series, Mickey Mantle hits a walk-off homer to give the Yankees a 2-1 win over the Cardinals, the fifth time in series history a game ended with a home run. It was also Mantle's 16th World Series homer, breaking Babe Ruth's record.

1968: Despite a complete game from the Cardinals Bob Gibson, the Tigers win the World Series with a 4-1 win in Game 7.

1973: In the deciding fifth game, Tom Seaver leads the Mets to a 7-2 win to clinch the N.L. pennant.

1982: The Brewers become the first team in LCS history to rally from a 0-2 deficit and win the final three games, taking the ALCS over the Angels.

1993: The White Sox Frank Thomas is named A.L. MVP.

1999: In Game 4 of the ALDS, the Red Sox defeat the Indians 23-7 to tie the series at two games apiece. It was the largest margin of victory in postseason history.

2000: In a 2-0 Mariners win over the Yankees in Game 1, the two teams combine for an ALCS record 22 strikeouts.

2003: In Game 3 of the NLCS, the Cubs Kenny Lofton sets a NLCS record with six straight hits. The Cubs took a 2-1 series lead with a 5-4, 11 inning win over the Marlins.

2009: The Dodgers defeat the Cardinals 5-1 to finish a NLDS sweep, advancing to the NLCS for a second straight season.

2010: The Phillies defeat the Reds 2-0 to finish a NLDS sweep.

2011: In the 11th inning in Game 2 of the ALCS against the Tigers, the Rangers Nelson Cruz hits the first walk-off grand slam in postseason history. Cruz's slam helps Texas beat the Tigers 7-3.

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October 11th:

1909: In the Pirates 8-6, Game 3 win over the Tigers, Honus Wagner becomes the first player to steal three bases in a World Series game.

1911: The Tigers Ty Cobb and the Cubs Frank Schulte are named the first league MVPs. Both receive cars from the Chalmers Automotive Company.

1929: The Cubs beat the A's in Game 3, marking the first win in a World Series game for a N.L. team since the Cardinals won Game 7 over the Yankees in 1926.

1948: The Indians beat the Braves 4-3 in Game 6 to win the World Series.

1967: With three years left on his contract to manage the Senators, Gil Hodges is named the Mets new manager.

1972: In the deciding Game 5 of the NLCS, the Reds Johnny Bench ties the game with a home run in the bottom of the ninth, then George Foster later scores on a wild pitch to beat the Pirates 4-3.

1981: The Expos win the N.L. East with a 3-0 win over the Phillies to clinch a division series caused due to the players strike earlier in the season.

1992: After playing for the Atlanta Falcons NFL game against the Miami Dolphins, Deion Sanders then goes to Pittsburgh in hopes of being the first athlete to play in two leagues in the same day. He does not play as the Braves lose Game 5 of the NLCS to the Pirates 7-1.

2000: The Yankees set an ALCS record by recording eight hits in the eighth inning. New York beats the Mariners in Game 2.

2002: The Texas Rangers name Buck Showalter manager.

2004: In Game 5, the Astros defeat the Braves 12-3 to win the NLDS. It was their first postseason series win in franchise history.

2006: Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle and his flight instructor Tyler Stanger are killed when their plane crashes into a New York City high-rise apartment building.

2009: The Yankees defeat the Twins 3-1 to finish an ALDS sweep. The game is the final one for the Twins at the Metrodome.

2010: The Giants defeat the Braves 3-2 in Game 4 to win the NLDS. It's the final game for Bobby Cox, who managed the Braves for 29 years. The fans in Atlanta get a curtain call from Cox. In respect for Cox, the Giants stopped their celebration in the infield and joined the Braves and the fans at Turner Field in a standing ovation for him.

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October 12th:

1907: "Three Finger Brown" leads the Cubs to a 2-0 win over the Tigers. After finishing in a tie in Game 1, the Cubs swept the next four to win the World Series.

1916: The Red Sox defeat the Brooklyn Robins 4-1 in Game 5 to win the World Series.

1920: The Indians defeat the Robins 3-0 in Game 7 to win the World Series.

1948: The Yankees name Casey Stengel as their new manager.

1954: The A.L. owners approve the sale of the Athletics to Chicago businessman Arnold Johnson, who will move the team to Kansas City the next season.

1967: Bob Gibson leads the Cardinals to a 7-2 victory in Game 7 over the Red Sox to win the World Series. Gibson pitched his third complete game of the series.

1972: The A's defeat the Tigers 2-1 in the deciding Game 5 to win the ALCS.

1982: In the Brewers 10-0 win over the Cardinals in Game 1, Paul Molitor becomes the first player in World Series history to record five hits in a game.

1986: With the Angels one strike away from winning the A.L. pennant, the Red Sox Dave Henderson hits a two run homer in the ninth off Donnie Moore to give them a 6-5 lead. The Angels tied the game in the bottom half, but the Red Sox won the game in 11 innings 7-6.

2001: Tom Kelly retires as Twins manager. In his 15 years, he went 1,140-1,244 and managed the Twins to two World Series titles.

2009: The Phillies rally for three runs in the ninth to beat the Rockies 5-4 and complete a NLDS series sweep.

2010: In the deciding Game 5, Cliff Lee pitches a complete game, leading the Rangers to a 5-1 win over the Rays. It was the first postseason series victory for the Rangers.

2013: For the first time in postseason history, two games are decided by 1-0 final scores. The Tigers defeat the Red Sox 1-0 in Game 1 of the ALCS while the Cardinals beat the Dodgers by the same score in Game 2 of the NLCS.

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October 13th:

1903: The Boston Pilgrims defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 in Game 8 to win the first World Series.

1914: The Boston Braves, last place in mid-July, finish a stunning World Series sweep over the Philadelphia A's. The team has been known since as the "Miracle Braves".

1921: The Giants defeat the Yankees 1-0 in Game 8 to win the World Series.

1931: Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews is born in Texarkana, Texas.

1960: In the deciding Game 7, the Pirates Bill Mazeroski hits a walk-off homer in the ninth inning off the Yankees Ralph Terry to win the game and the World Series.

1971: The Pirates defeat the Orioles 4-3 in the first ever World Series night game.

1993: The Phillies defeat the Braves 6-3 in Game 6 to win the NLCS.

2000: The Yankees Mariano Rivera extends his postseason scoreless innings pitched streak to 33.1, breaking Whitey Ford's record.

[Millwood1Hitter]

Thanks, really enjoy refreshing my memory on some of these things that have happened throughout the years. Just can't believe you forgot to leave this game out in Braves historical context, as it is the most dominant starting pitching performance that I have witnessed as a braves fan. Well, that's unfair to say, but right up there with Maddux in Game 2 of the 96 WS & Glavine Game 6 1995.


Kevin Millwood 1 hits the Astros in must win game for Braves
October 6th, 1999
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bo...99910060.shtml

Also of note, 2 days later was the infamous Walt Weiss play at the Astrodome.


Those were the days! Still surprised I did not pass away due to a heartattack back then.

[CrimsonCowboy]

It wasn't on my lists that I use, so that's a great catch on your part, Millwood. Remembering hearing that play on the radio. One of the great plays in Braves history.

[CrimsonCowboy]

October 14th:

1905: Christy Mathewson leads the Giants to a 2-0 win over the A's in Game 5, clinching the World Series title.

1906: The White Sox beat the Cubs 8-3 to win the World Series. The Cubs had won a record 116 games in the regular season.

1908: In front of the smallest crowd in series history, the Cubs defeat the Tigers in front of 6,210 fans in Detroit. The Cubs victory won the World Series, marking the last time the franchise has done so.

1972: In a 3-2 victory in Game 1 over the Reds, the A's Gene Tenance becomes the first player in World Series history to homer in his first two series at bats.

1973: The Mets defeat the A's 10-7 in 12 innings that takes a then World Series record four hours, 13 minutes to play. Willie Mays' final hit of his career was a RBI single that turned out to be the winning run.

1976: Chris Chambliss hits a walk-off home run in the deciding Game 5 of the ALCS, leading the Yankees to a 7-6 win over the Royals.

1983: Pitching in relief, the Orioles Jim Palmer gets the victory in a 3-2 win over the Phillies in Game 3. Palmer becomes the only pitcher to win a World Series game in three different decades.

1984: Kirk Gibson's two homers help the Tigers beat the Padres 8-4 in Game 5 to win the World Series. Before his second homer, Padres relief pitcher Goose Gossage convinced manager Dick Williams that he could get Gibson out, talking his skipper out of an intentional walk call.

1985: Ozzie Smith's walk-off homer helps the Cardinals defeat the Dodgers in Game 5 of the NLCS.

1992: The Blue Jays defeat the A's 9-2 in Game 6 to win the A.L. pennant.

1992: Trailing 2-0 in the ninth inning of Game 7 of the NLCS, the Braves rally to defeat the Pirates 3-2 to win the pennant for the second straight season. Francisco Cabrera, who had three hits with the Braves all season, got the winning hit with a two run single with two outs.

1997: The Marlins defeat the Braves 7-6 in Game 6 to win their first N.L. pennant.

2002: Adam Kennedy hits three homers in Game 5 to help the Angels beat the Twins 13-5 to win their first A.L. title.

2003: Leading 3-0 in the eighth inning and just five outs from their first World Series appearance since 1945, the Cubs then give up eight runs and lose 8-3 to the Marlins. During the inning, a fan identified as Steve Bartman tries to catch a pop foul that left fielder Moises Alou tried to get for the second out.

2006: Magglio Ordonez hits a walk-off homer as the Tigers finish an ALCS sweep over the A's with a 6-3 victory.

2010: The Braves officially named Fredi Gonzalez as their new manager, replacing outgoing skipper and future Hall of Famer Bobby Cox.

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October 13th:

1903: The Boston Pilgrims defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 in Game 8 to win the first World Series.

1914: The Boston Braves, last place in mid-July, finish a stunning World Series sweep over the Philadelphia A's. The team has been known since as the "Miracle Braves".

1921: The Giants defeat the Yankees 1-0 in Game 8 to win the World Series.

1931: Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews is born in Texarkana, Texas.

1960: In the deciding Game 7, the Pirates Bill Mazeroski hits a walk-off homer in the ninth inning off the Yankees Ralph Terry to win the game and the World Series.

1971: The Pirates defeat the Orioles 4-3 in the first ever World Series night game.

1993: The Phillies defeat the Braves 6-3 in Game 6 to win the NLCS.

2000: The Yankees Mariano Rivera extends his postseason scoreless innings pitched streak to 33.1, breaking Whitey Ford's record.

Dead last on July 18th - closed 61-16.

[CrimsonCowboy]

October 15th:

1892: Cincinnati's Charles Jones pitches a no-hitter against Pittsburgh on the last day of the season, the latest in a year a pitcher had done so in the majors.

1917: The White Sox beat the Giants 4-2 in Game 6 to win the World Series.

1923: The Yankees defeat the Giants 6-4 in Game 6 to win their first World Series title.

1925: The Pirates beat Walter Johnson and the Senators 9-7 in Game 7 to win the World Series. They become the first team to win the series after trailing three games to one.

1945: Hall of Famer Jim Palmer is born in New York City.

1946: The Cardinals defeat the Red Sox 4-3 in the deciding Game 7 to win the World Series.

1964: The Cardinals defeat the Yankees 7-5 in Game 7 to win the World Series. MVP Bob Gibson struck out 31 batters in 27 innings during his three starts.

1969: During Game 4 against the Mets, the Orioles Earl Weaver becomes the first manager in 34 years to be ejected from a World Series game. The Mets won 2-1 in ten innings.

1970: The Orioles win the World Series after defeating the Reds in Game 5.

1972: Jackie Robinson makes his final appearances at a M.L. ballpark, speaking before Game 2 of the World Series.

1981: The Yankees defeat the A's 4-0 to complete an ALCS sweep.

1986: Trailing 3-0 in the ninth inning, the Mets rally to tie the game, then beat the Astros 7-6 in 16 innings to win the NLCS.

1986: After trailing three games to one in the ALCS, the Red Sox finish their comeback in Game 7, beating the Angels 8-1 to win the pennant.

1988: Trailing the A's 4-3 in the ninth inning, an ailing Kirk Gibson hits a 3-2 pitch from Dennis Eckersley for a home run to lift the Dodgers to a 5-4 win in Game 1 of the World Series. It would be the only at bat for the N.L. MVP.

1997: Major League Baseball announces the divisions the expansion teams will play in 1998. The Arizona Diamondbacks will play in the N.L. West with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays going to the A.L. East.

1997: Tony Fernandez's 11th inning home run lifts the Indians to a 1-0 win in Game 6, winning the ALCS.

2001: After losing the first two games at home, the Yankees beat the A's 5-3 in the deciding Game 5 to win the ALDS.

2001: The Diamondbacks defeat the Cardinals 2-1 in Game 5 of the NLDS, winning their first postseason series.

2008: The Phillies defeat the Dodgers 5-1 in Game 5 of the NLCS to win their first pennant since 1983.

2011: The Rangers defeat the Tigers 15-5 in Game 6 to win the ALCS.

[CrimsonCowboy]

October 16th:

1909: The Pirates defeat the Tigers 8-0 in Game 7 to win the World Series.

1912: A critical two-base error by the Giants Fred Snodgrass in the tenth inning helps the Red Sox win 3-2 to decide the World Series.

1949: The Dodgers do not renew the contract of team president Branch Rickey. He will become the Pirates executive vice president and general manager.

1950: Eddie Dyer resigns as Cardinals manager.

1961: The Yankees purchase the contract of Robin Roberts from the Phillies. He will be released in May without appearing in a game with New York.

1962: The Yankees defeat the Giants 1-0 in Game 7 to win the World Series. The Giants had the tying and winning runs in scoring position, but second baseman Bobby Richardson catches a liner hit by Willie McCovey for the final out.

1969: The Mets defeat the Orioles 5-3 in Game 5 to win the World Series.

1976: In Game 1 against the Yankees, the Reds Dan Driessen becomes the first N.L. player to serve as a DH in World Series history.

1983: The Orioles defeat the Phillies 5-0 in Game 5 to win the World Series.

1985: Jack Clark's three run homer in the ninth inning lifts the Cardinals to a 7-5 win over the Dodgers in Game 6, winning the NLCS.

1985: After trailing three games to one, the Royals defeat the Blue Jays 6-2 in the deciding Game 7 to capture the ALCS.

1988: Appearing as a pinch-hitter in the A's 6-0 loss in Game 2 to the Dodgers, Don Baylor becomes the first player in World Series history to play in the series three straight years with three different teams. He played for the Red Sox in 1986 and the Twins in 1987.

1990: The Reds defeat the A's 7-0 in Game 1 of the World Series, ending Oakland's ten game postseason winning streak.

2000: The Mets defeat the Cardinals 7-0 in Game 4 to win the NLDS.

2003: Aaron Boone's walk-off homer in the 11th inning lifts the Yankees to a 6-5 win over the Red Sox in Game 7 to capture the A.L. pennant.

2005: The White Sox defeat the Angels in Game 5 of the ALCS to win their first A.L. pennant in 46 years.

2006: The A's fire manager Ken Macha. The Cubs sign Lou Pinella to a deal to be their manager.

2008: After trailing the Rays 7-0 in the seventh, the Red Sox score eight runs in the last three inning to beat the Rays 8-7 in Game 5 of the ALCS.

[CrimsonCowboy]

October 17th:

1960: The National League owner vote to admit new expansion teams in New York and Houston.

1964: After losing the World Series in seven games to the Cardinals, Yogi Berra is fired as Yankees manager.

1971: The Pirates defeat the Orioles in Game 7 to win the World Series.

1978: The Yankees defeat the Dodgers 7-2 to win the World Series.

1979: After trailing three games to one, the Pirates beat the Orioles 4-1 in Game 7 to win the World Series.

1985: Lou Piniella replaces Billy Martin as Yankees manager. Martin had been the Yankees skipper for the fourth time.

1987: The Twins beat the Cardinals 11-1 in Game 1 at the Metrodome. It was the first game in World Series history to be played indoors.

1989: As the A's and Giants were getting ready for Game 3 of the World Series in San Francisco, a massive earthquake hits the Bay Area. Commissioner Fay Vincent postpones the game and Candlestick Park is evacuated.

2000: The Yankees win the A.L. pennant with a 9-7 victory over the Mariners.