Postseason – Page 21 – Society for American Baseball Research

October 5, 2000: John Franco saves the day, Mets even Division Series vs. Giants

October 7, 2000: Benny Agbayani’s blast ends playoff drama in 13th inning

October 8, 2000: Bobby Jones pitches ‘game of his life’ to send Mets to NLCS

October 11, 2000: Mets’ pitching powers them to win in NLCS opener vs. Cardinals

October 12, 2000: Ninth-inning rally leads Mets to win in NLCS Game 2

October 14, 2000: Andy Benes, Cardinals shut down Mets in Game 3

October 15, 2000: Mets close in on NL pennant with win in Game 4

October 16, 2000: Mets punch their ticket to a Subway Series

David Justice (Courtesy of Jerry Coli / Dreamstime)

October 17, 2000: David Justice powers Yankees to 37th AL pennant in comeback win

Jose Vizcaino (Courtesy of Jerry Coli / Dreamstime)

October 21, 2000: José Vizcaino wins Game 1 for Yankees in 12th inning

October 22, 2000: Clemens and Piazza clash as Yankees win Game Two

October 24, 2000: Mets end Yankees’ 14-game World Series winning streak in Game 3

October 9, 2001: Cleveland’s Bartolo Colón fires eight shutout innings in ALDS opener

October 13, 2001: Vizquel drives in 6, Sabathia earns first playoff win as Cleveland retakes ALDS lead

Derek Jeter (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

October 13, 2001: Derek Jeter’s iconic flip helps Yankees stave off elimination against Oakland

October 30, 2001: Clemens closes the door on Diamondbacks in Game 3

October 31, 2001: Jeter becomes Mr. November

November 1, 2001: Scott Brosius deja vu in the Bronx

Luis Gonzalez wins Game 7 of the 2001 World Series (MLB.COM)

November 4, 2001: Luis Gonzalez’s walk-off single lifts Diamondbacks to Game 7 win over Yankees

October 8, 2002: Twins take early lead in ALCS Game 1

October 9, 2002: Angels tag Rick Reed to tie ALCS in Game 2

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