Postseason – Page 15 – Society for American Baseball Research

Jon Matlack (Trading Card DB)

October 17, 1973: Mets tie World Series with Matlack’s pitching, Staub’s hitting

October 18, 1973: Koosman, McGraw combine for shutout as Mets take 3-2 lead in World Series

Willie Stargell (Trading Card DB)

October 8, 1974: As Tommy John recovers from elbow surgery, Pirates beat Dodgers in Game 3

October 9, 1974: Garvey, Wynn, Sutton pace Dodgers’ rout of Pirates in NLCS clincher

October 12, 1974: Joe Ferguson’s fantastic throw only a footnote as Oakland wins World Series opener

September 16, 1975: Evansville becomes final Junior World Series winner

October 14, 1976: Chris Chambliss’ home run delivers pennant to the Bronx

October 21, 1976: Big Red Machine sweeps Yankees for second straight World Series championship

Sparky Lyle: Trading Card Database

October 11, 1977: Yankees leave Dodgers blue in Game 1 of World Series

October 18, 1977: Reggie becomes ‘Mr. October’ with 3 home runs in World Series

National Baseball Hall of Fame Library

October 6, 1978: Munson, Yankees outslug Royals in Game 3

Bill Russell (Trading Card DB)

October 7, 1978: Bill Russell’s walk-off single sends Dodgers back to World Series; Steve Garvey wins NLCS MVP

October 11, 1978: In dramatic ninth inning, Bob Welch strikes out Reggie Jackson to secure Dodgers’ win in Game 2

October 13, 1978: Graig Nettles’ defense leads Yankees in Game Three win

Trading Card Database

October 14, 1978: Yankees tie World Series with one extra-base hit and one excessive hip

October 2, 1979: ‘Pops’ Stargell puts Pirates on top in NLCS opener

October 3, 1979: Pirates win nail-biter in 10th over Reds in Game 2

October 5, 1979: A ‘Family’ celebration as Pirates sweep NLCS

October 10, 1979: For one night, Pirates’ theme song changed to ‘Slip Slidin’ Away’

October 11, 1979: Sanguillen comes through again in Game Two

October 12, 1979: Pirates succumb to Orioles’ McGregor after rain delay

October 13, 1979: Bucs pushed to brink after 8th-inning implosion in Game 4

October 14, 1979: Pirates’ ‘Family’ unites to extend World Series back to Baltimore

October 16, 1979: ‘Candy Man,’ Tekulve find World Series redemption in Game 6 shutout