2000s – Page 9 – Society for American Baseball Research

Greg Dobbs (Courtesy of the Seattle Mariners)

September 8, 2004: Greg Dobbs’ first-at-bat homer not enough for Seattle in 9-5 loss to Cleveland

Joe Randa (TRADING CARD DB)

September 9, 2004: Everything, then nothing: Joe Randa becomes first AL player with 6 hits, 6 runs in same game

Manny Ramirez

September 10, 2004: Ramírez homers twice, Ortiz once, and Schilling walks no one for fifth consecutive game

Curt Schilling:Trading Card Database

September 16, 2004: Curt Schilling wins his 20th game for Red Sox

Johnny Damon:Trading Card Database

September 17, 2004: Mariano Rivera proves mortal, allowing Red Sox a come-from-behind win

September 19, 2004: Twins’ Johan Santana strikes out 14 en route to first Cy Young Award

CabreraOrlando

September 22, 2004: Red Sox win second straight walk-off over Orioles, move closer to clinching wild-card spot

Manny Ramirez

September 25, 2004: Red Sox beat Yankees with seven-run eighth inning

September 26, 2004: Red Sox score early, beat Yankees by 7 runs for the second game in succession

ArroyoBronson

September 27, 2004: Bronson Arroyo’s 10th win clinches playoff berth for Red Sox

Olympic Stadium in Montreal, circa 1994 (Trading Card Database)

September 29, 2004: Expos say ‘au revoir’ to Montreal

October 1, 2004: Ichiro Suzuki breaks George Sisler’s single-season record with 258th hit

October 2, 2004: Alan Embree earns hold number 20, with Byun-Hyung Kim getting his second win

Steve Finley (Trading Card Database)

October 2, 2004: Steve Finley’s grand slam ends Dodgers’ playoff drought

October 3, 2004: First baseman Dave McCarty pitches for third time during magical Red Sox season

October 5, 2004: Red Sox break Game 1 open with 7 runs in fourth inning

October 6, 2004: Red Sox again run up the score in Game 2 against Angels

October 8, 2004: David Ortiz clinches ALDS sweep in extra innings for Red Sox

José Lima (Trading Card Database)

October 9, 2004: José Lima’s shutout gives Dodgers a long-awaited playoff victory at Dodger Stadium

October 12, 2004: Late Red Sox rally falls short in ALCS Game 1

October 13, 2004: Yankees win something of a pitching duel in the Bronx

Hideki Matsui (TRADING CARD DB)

October 16, 2004: Yankees obliterate Red Sox, 19-8, to take commanding lead in ALCS

Dave Roberts (TRADING CARD DB)

October 17, 2004: ‘Don’t Let Us Win Tonight!’ Red Sox begin ALCS comeback in Game 4

David Ortiz (TRADING CARD DB)

October 18, 2004: David Ortiz’s walk-off single in 14th lifts Red Sox in Game 5