Tag Archive: postseason

Game Stories

October 8, 1964: Rookie Mel Stottlemyre goes the distance as Yankees win Game 2

The New York Yankees had entered the 1964 World Series as favorites…

October 15, 1964: Bob Gibson pitches Cardinals to World Series crown in Game 7

Prior to the start of Game Seven of the 1964 World Series, Cardinals…

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

It had been 12 years since the Yankees participated in the…

October 17, 1991: John Smoltz fires shutout for Braves in pennant clincher

The 1991 Atlanta Braves (94-68) were the surprise of the National…

October 29, 2014: Bumgarner’s heroics lift Giants to World Series win in Game 7

“World Series, Game Seven.” Words to stir the blood of any…

October 5, 2016: Bumgarner, Gillaspie lead Giants to NL wild-card victory

The addition of the wild-card play-in game to the major-league…