2000s – Page 12 – Society for American Baseball Research

Tim Hudson (Trading Card DB)

August 6, 2005: Braves’ Tim Hudson wins 100th career game; Andruw Jones hits two home runs

Aaron Rowand

August 10, 2005: Aaron Rowand’s defense in Yankee Stadium steals spotlight, secures series for White Sox

Magglio Ordonez (TRADING CARD DB)

August 15, 2005: Tigers rally in bottom of ninth, beat closer Curt Schilling and Red Sox

Jhonny Peralta (Trading Card DB)

August 16, 2005: Jhonny Peralta homers twice as Cleveland sends Texas to eighth straight loss

Chris Widger (Trading Card Database)

August 21, 2005: White Sox sting Yankees’ Randy Johnson with four homers in the fourth inning

Johan Santana (Trading Card DB)

August 23, 2005: ‘Homerdome’ in Minnesota hosts a pitching duel for the ages

Jeremy Hermida (Trading Card Database)

August 31, 2005: More than 100 years in the making, Jeremy Hermida hits a one-of-a-kind grand slam

September 7, 2005: Dontrelle Willis becomes first Marlins pitcher to win 20 games

Matt Holliday (TRADING CARD DB)

September 20, 2005: Rockies pound out frustrations in 20-1 victory over Padres

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