2000s – Page 12 – Society for American Baseball Research

José Contreras

September 23, 2005: José Contreras throws his first complete game to stop White Sox skid

September 29, 2005: White Sox clinch AL Central crown en route to first World Series title in 88 years

Jimmy Rollins, Trading Card Database

October 2, 2005: Phillies win regular-season finale but fall short of playoffs

Paul Konerko (Trading Card Database)

October 7, 2005: White Sox complete AL Division Series sweep of Red Sox

October 11, 2005: Exhausted Angels outlast White Sox in Game 1 of ALCS

October 12, 2005: A.J. Pierzynski’s heads-up baserunning leads to Joe Crede’s game-winning hit to even ALCS

José Contreras (Courtesy of the Chicago White Sox)

October 16, 2005: José Contreras fires Chicago’s fourth straight complete game to send White Sox to World Series

October 22, 2005: Joe Crede sparks White Sox on offense and defense in World Series opener

October 23, 2005: Scott Podsednik powers White Sox with walk-off home run in Game 2

October 25, 2005: Geoff Blum, White Sox beat Astros in 14-inning Game 3 thriller

The Chicago White Sox celebrate on the pitcher's mound at Minute Maid Park in Houston after winning Game Four of the 2005 World Series. (Courtesy of Ken Smoller)

October 26, 2005: ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ — White Sox complete sweep of Astros to win first World Series in 88 years

Justin Morneau (Trading Card DB)

April 15, 2006: Justin Morneau’s clutch single off Mariano Rivera earns Twins a walk-off win

Ramon Hernandez (TRADING CARD DB)

April 19, 2006: Orioles lose by 14 on Tuesday, turn tables on Cleveland and score 18 on Wednesday

April 21, 2006: Alfonso Soriano’s three home runs lead Nationals over Braves

May 1, 2006: Johnny Damon’s return to Fenway overshadowed by Doug Mirabelli trade

Trading Card Database

May 4, 2006: Mike Napoli hits home run in first career at-bat as Angels snap 6-game losing streak

HamelsCole

May 12, 2006: Phillies’ Cole Hamels shines in major-league debut

May 19, 2006: David Wright’s walk-off hit powers Mets to comeback win

Brandon Webb (TRADING CARD DB)

May 20, 2006: Diamondbacks ride Brandon Webb’s arm and bat to rout over Braves

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May 24, 2006: Yankees overcome Manny Ramírez’s 2 home runs to beat Red Sox

June 18, 2006: Ryan Zimmerman hits his first walk-off home run

June 30, 2006: Adam Dunn’s blast caps Reds’ late inning rally

June 30, 2006: Colorado’s Josh Fogg outduels Seattle’s Jamie Moyer in record time

Shin-Soo Choo (TRADING CARD DB)

July 1, 2006: Shin-Soo Choo’s inside-the-park home run wins the game for Tacoma