Game Stories

October 1, 1931: Lefty Grove, A’s subdue Cardinals in opening game of World Series
Anticipation of the 1931 World Series steadily peaked all summer…

October 2, 1931: ‘Wild Horse’ Pepper Martin steals the show as Cardinals take Game 2 of World Series
Bill Hallahan “cast a spell of impotence over the bats of the…

October 9, 1931: A’s Lefty Grove stymies Redbirds again in Game 6
The day before Game Six of the 1931 World Series, more than 500…

October 10, 1931: Revenge is sweet for Cardinals in Game 7, even without Pepper
Gabby Street wanted revenge, so he went to the firm of Hallahan…

October 8, 1948: Gene Bearden shuts out Braves to give Cleveland 2-1 lead in World Series
Tribe fever was at an all-time high as the Cleveland Indians’…

October 4, 1955: Brooklyn Dodgers win first World Series as ‘Next Year’ finally arrives
Wait ’til Next Year! The phrase became a euphemism for a…

October 8, 1956: Don Larsen throws a perfect game in the World Series
It was a perfect day for a perfect game. Under a clear blue…

October 9, 1971: Dave McNally leads Orioles to win in World Series opener
The 1971 World Series pitted the best teams from each league,…
October 10, 1980: Astros win 11-inning NLCS thriller to reach brink of World Series
The Houston Astros (originally the Colt .45s) had begun play…
October 11, 1980: Phillies stay alive in Game 4 with 10th-inning rally at Houston
The champagne was ready in the Astrodome. With a two-games-to-one…

October 12, 1980: Phillies rally to clinch NL pennant in 10 innings at Astrodome
In spite of the previous night’s 5-3 loss in 10 innings, the…

October 6, 1981: Alan Ashby’s walk-off homer in ninth preserves Ryan’s two-hitter in NLDS opener
The first game of the best-of-five 1981 NL West Division Series…

October 7, 1981: Denny Walling’s walk-off single in 11th sends Astros to win in Game 2
While most of his Astros teammates in the clubhouse were celebrating…

October 4, 1995: Jim Leyritz’s homer in the 15th lifts Yanks in ALDS
For baseball, 1995 was a pivotal year. The sport was reeling…

October 15, 1997: Tony Fernandez extra-inning home run wins pennant for the Tribe
A warm autumn day at Baltimore’s Camden Yards was the backdrop…

September 29, 1998: Padres’ Kevin Brown outduels the Big Unit in NLDS opener
The 1998 Houston Astros strode into the postseason with the confidence…
October 1, 1998: Bill Spiers’ walk-off single ties the NLDS in Game Two
The 1998 Houston Astros strode into the postseason with the confidence…

October 9, 1999: Astros send the Dome out with a whimper, not a bang, in NLDS loss
Elements and mosquitoes could not defeat the Houston Astrodome.…

October 4, 2000: Giants’ Livan Hernandez shuts down Mets in NLDS opener
When the New York Mets played the San Francisco Giants in the…

October 11, 2000: Mets’ pitching powers them to win in NLCS opener vs. Cardinals
The New York Mets believed that they would be playing their division…

October 12, 2000: Ninth-inning rally leads Mets to win in NLCS Game 2
After losing the first game of the NLCS, the St. Louis Cardinals…

October 14, 2000: Andy Benes, Cardinals shut down Mets in Game 3
After losing two games at home, the St. Louis Cardinals headed…

October 15, 2000: Mets close in on NL pennant with win in Game 4
With their 8-2 win in the third game of the National League Championship…

October 13, 2013: Big Papi’s grand slam ties ALCS at 1-1
It is the bottom of the eighth inning of Game Two, and the Boston…