1990s – Page 15 – Society for American Baseball Research

September 29, 1998: Padres’ Kevin Brown outduels the Big Unit in NLDS opener

October 1, 1998: Bill Spiers’ walk-off single ties the NLDS in Game Two

Bartolo Colón (Trading Card Database)

October 9, 1998: Bartolo Colón’s pitching, Cleveland’s home-run barrage sink Yankees in Game 3

Sterling Hitchcock (TRADING CARD DB)

October 14, 1998: Simply Sterling: On short rest, Hitchcock leads Padres to the World Series

Greg Vaughn (TRADING CARD DB)

October 17, 1998: Greg Vaughn homers twice and Tony Gwynn once, but Yankees rally to beat Padres in World Series opener

April 6, 1999: A ‘perfect launch’ to Astrodome’s final season

April 17, 1999: Brewers have Cubs’ goat with 5-run rally in 9th

Joe Nathan (Trading Card DB)

April 21, 1999: Joe Nathan’s Famous: Converted shortstop brings the mustard in impressive Giants debut

April 23, 1999: Fernando Tatís hits two grand slams in one inning

April 28, 1999: Mike Piazza homers in ninth to win it for Mets

April 29, 1999: Mariners’ 22-run salute levels the Tigers

Brian Giles (Trading Card DB)

May 3, 1999: Brian Giles hits 2 homers as Pirates’ 9th-inning rally overcomes Jeff Kent’s cycle

May 5, 1999: Rockies score at least one run in every inning in win over Cubs

May 7, 1999: Carlos Lee gives White Sox instant offense with home run in his first at-bat

May 9, 1999: Mike Stanton’s “bullpen game” start leads Yankees to win

May 10, 1999: Nomar Garciaparra hits two grand slams, drives in 10 runs

May 11, 1999: Astros blast Bucs 19-8 and set team records for runs, doubles

May 20, 1999: Mets’ Robin Ventura hits grand slams in both ends of doubleheader

May 23, 1999: Orioles celebrate Texas BBQ night by grilling Rangers in 10-run inning

Randy Wolf (Trading Card Database)

June 11, 1999: Phillies stymie Blue Jays in Randy Wolf’s major-league debut

June 13, 1999: Cal Ripken is perfect at the plate in Orioles’ 22-1 rout of Braves

June 13, 1999: Astros manager Larry Dierker suffers seizure in the dugout

June 19, 1999: Rockies’ Todd Helton hits for the cycle with four leadoff at-bats

June 25, 1999: Cardinals’ José Jiménez throws a no-hitter in Arizona