2000s – Page 7 – Society for American Baseball Research

Ivan Rodríguez (Trading Card DB)

October 4, 2003: Marlins advance to NLCS as Iván Rodríguez holds on in game-ending collision at home plate

October 7, 2003: Mike Lowell’s 11th-inning blast gives Marlins 1-0 lead in NLCS

October 8, 2003: Sosa, Prior lead Cubs to blowout win in Game 2 of NLCS

October 10, 2003: Cubs edge Marlins to take 2-1 lead in NLCS

Aramis Ramirez (TRADING CARD DB)

October 11, 2003: Aramis Ramirez’s grand slam powers Cubs to the brink of a World Series berth

October 14, 2003: The Bartman Game

October 15, 2003: For the 95th time, it’s ‘Wait ‘Til Next Year’ for the Chicago Cubs

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October 16, 2003: Aaron Boone’s home run wins the pennant for Yankees

April 4, 2004: Red Sox stumble out of the gate against retooled Orioles

April 5, 2004: Beltran’s walk-off homer lifts Royals to Opening Day win

Joe Mauer (Trading Card DB)

April 5, 2004: In Joe Mauer’s debut, Twins win on walk-off home run by Shannon Stewart

April 6, 2004: Red Sox win their first game of a championship season

Trading Card Database

April 6, 2004: Mets’ Kazuo Matsui homers on first pitch; Tom Glavine beats Braves on Opening Day

Billy Wagner (Trading Card DB)

April 7, 2004: Billy Wagner records three-strikeout save in Phillies debut

April 8, 2004: Padres walk off in first game at Petco Park

April 11, 2004: David Ortiz hits game-winning home run for second game in succession

Tim Wakefield (Trading Card DB)

April 16, 2004: Wakefield, Red Sox beat Yankees in first matchup of season

Eric Gagné (TRADING CARD DB)

April 16, 2004: Barry Bonds wins the battle against Eric Gagné, but Giants lose to Dodgers

Curt Schilling

April 17, 2004: New acquisition Curt Schilling beats Yankees for first time in season

April 19, 2004: Gabe Kapler and Mike Timlin contribute to Red Sox comeback win over Yankees on Patriots Day

April 22, 2004: Omar Vizquel singles for his 2,000th career hit

April 24, 2004: 26 Red Sox batters go hitless with runners in scoring position, but beat Yankees in 12th

Pedro Martinez (Trading Card DB)

April 25, 2004: Pedro Martínez, Scott Williamson blank Yankees as Red Sox complete sweep at Yankee Stadium

May 5, 2004: Mike Piazza hits 352nd home run, setting career mark by a catcher