Game Stories – Page 188 – Society for American Baseball Research

April 14, 2005: ‘Baseball is back in Washington, DC!’ as Nationals win home opener

July 23, 2020

There is graduation pomp and circumstance. There is Opening Day…

May 2, 2005: Cardinals score 7 runs in 9th to complete comeback against Reds

October 24, 2022

In the first month of the 2005 season, the St. Louis Cardinals…

May 21, 2005: Mr. Koo’s wild ride

November 7, 2016

Korean pitcher Dae-Sung Koo spent just 140 days in the majors,…

June 7, 2005: Pedro Martinez is almost perfect as Mets beat Astros 3-1

April 19, 2021

The New York Mets were trying to return to relevance in the National…

June 8, 2005: Wily Mo Pena’s home run caps comeback win for Reds

May 12, 2020

Bobblehead giveaways are exceedingly popular fan attractions.…

June 14, 2005: Pine tar on the glove, fracas on the field: Who tipped off Frank Robinson?

May 22, 2019

The visiting Washington Nationals (37-27) were enjoying an unexpected…

July 7, 2005: Jeff Francoeur’s dazzling debut

July 16, 2014

The Atlanta Braves were grinding down the upstart Washington…

July 15, 2005: Rafael Palmeiro doubles for his 3,000th career hit

September 4, 2023

Although he had an excellent 20-season major-league career, Rafael…

July 15, 2005: Mike Stanton’s walk-off balk sinks the Nationals in Milwaukee

July 10, 2024

Fans in the US capital were thrilled when Major League Baseball…

August 5, 2005: Aaron Small pitches into 7th as Yankees beat Blue Jays, 6-2

September 27, 2022

The starting pitcher for the Yankees was Aaron Small. In the…

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

July 31, 2024

In an outstanding final season at Auburn University,1 which resulted…

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

August 18, 2021

Throughout his career, Curt Schilling was known as a big-game…

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

April 18, 2024

The Texas Rangers won 89 games in 2004 – their first winning…

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

January 4, 2023

When one of the nicknames for a stadium is the “Homerdome,”…

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

October 17, 2024

Until August 31, 2005, only one major-league baseball career…

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

May 19, 2020

The Washington Nationals had seen their season go south after…

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

October 14, 2021

The San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies launched their 2005…

October 25, 2005: Geoff Blum, White Sox beat Astros in 14-inning Game 3 thriller

May 4, 2021

For the first time in World Series history, the fall classic…

April 15, 2006: Justin Morneau’s clutch single off Mariano Rivera earns Twins a walk-off win

August 5, 2024

Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau started the 2006…

April 19, 2006: Orioles lose by 14 on Tuesday, turn tables on Cleveland and score 18 on Wednesday

July 25, 2022

Early in the 2006 season, the Baltimore Orioles were no strangers…

April 21, 2006: Alfonso Soriano’s three home runs lead Nationals over Braves

February 15, 2018

A weak offense marked the Washington Nationals’ 2005 season,…

May 1, 2006: Johnny Damon’s return to Fenway overshadowed by Doug Mirabelli trade

November 27, 2017

After 86 years, the 2004 Boston Red Sox won the World Series,…

May 4, 2006: Mike Napoli hits home run in first career at-bat as Angels snap 6-game losing streak