October 14, 1996: Braves blow out Cardinals 14-0 to begin NLCS comeback
It all began with a Dennis Eckersley fist pump.
When the St.…
July 9, 1988: Chris Speier goes for ‘Cycle-o-Rama and Batting-Go-Round’ at Candlestick Park
On July 9, the San Francisco Chronicle's Mark Camps wrote: "If…
April 29, 1999: Mariners’ 22-run salute levels the Tigers
On the morning of March 26, 2000, more than 4,450 pounds of dynamite…
July 6, 1996: Hentgen and Delgado lead Blue Jays in 15-0 rout of Tigers
The Toronto Blue Jays were struggling as they took the field…
April 7, 1996: Craig Shipley leads Padres to sweep over Astros, 17-2
The Houston Astros were hoping to get off to a good start in…
July 11, 1979: Mariners drub Yankees 16-1, set new franchise runs record
In 1979 the Seattle Mariners were in their third season and,…
May 20, 1994: Mariners trounce Rangers, 19-2, in most lopsided win in franchise history
It was hardly a marquee matchup. The Seattle Mariners were seven…
May 12, 1986: Rangers ambush Indians, 19-2
Two teams that were flying high ran into each other, and one…
July 19, 1987: Don Mattingly’s homer streak ends at 8 as Rangers get to Steve Trout, Yankees
“Lou, I just won you the pennant. I just got you Steve Trout.”1
Those…
April 19, 1996: Records tumble as Rangers crush Orioles, 26-7
Go to any ballgame and you might see something you’ve never…
May 20, 1994: Twins set franchise record with 21 runs against Red Sox
On May 20, 1989, the Minnesota Twins defeated Texas 19-3. The…
April 16, 1990: Milwaukee Brewers crush the Red Sox 18-0 on Patriots Day
The Boston Red Sox began their 1990 campaign by winning three…
August 28, 1992: Strange Brew: Milwaukee crushes Blue Jays 22-2 at SkyDome
As he sat on the Toronto Blue Jays bench for the first time on…
June 25, 1984: George Brett, Steve Balboni slam 3-run home runs in Royals rout
The 1984 Kansas City Royals were nobody’s idea of an offensive…
October 4, 1980: Twins handed a Royal beating by AL West champs in final weekend
A late-season stumble could not derail the Kansas City Royals’…
August 18, 1995: Cubs tie their modern team record with 26 runs scored in a game
August 18, 1995, was a warm day in Denver. Thunderstorms popped…
September 17, 1995: Marlins run up the score on Rockies with 17-0 win
In 1995 the Florida Marlins and Colorado Rockies were both in…
April 9, 1994: Marlins sink Padres, 15-1, at Jack Murphy Stadium
The first week of a new season is supposed to be a time for optimism.…
May 20, 1996: Chipper Jones, Tyler Houston each drive in 5 runs as Atlanta crushes Cubs, 18-1
The Atlanta Braves were the kings of major-league baseball heading…
June 13, 1999: Cal Ripken is perfect at the plate in Orioles’ 22-1 rout of Braves
Cal Ripken Jr. was hurt and grieving and, for perhaps the first…
July 5, 1987: Don’t ‘Believe It’: When Sports Illustrated missed on the Cleveland Indians
“They might be right,” Dan Evans thought to himself when…
August 25, 1979: Angels start pounding on Blue Jays early and never stop
The California Angels’ best player of 1979, Don Baylor, came…
October 17, 1996: Braves roll over Cardinals, 15-0, to complete NLCS comeback
With a legendary starting pitching staff featuring a trio of…
June 11, 1985: Phillies thrash Mets 26-7 in a near-record-setting clash
On June 11, 1985, at Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium, the…