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Game Stories

October 4, 1934: Tigers’ Rowe takes Cardinals to ‘School’ in Game 2

Detroit Tigers right-hander Lynwood Thomas “Schoolboy” Rowe…

October 7, 1935: Tigers’ Goose Goslin wins World Series with walk-off single

The Detroit Tigers had been to the World Series four times in…

October 6, 1940: Bobo Newsom honors father with World Series win

The 1940 World Series featured the National League champion Cincinnati…

October 3, 1970: Slam, errors give Orioles playoff opener

The opening game of the 1970 American League playoffs1 featured…

October 4, 1970: Orioles’ bats blast Twins to take 2-0 ALCS lead

The 1969 expansion of the major leagues and the splitting of…

October 11, 1972: Northrup’s wallop wins it for Tigers in ALCS Game 4

After winning the 1968 World Series, the Detroit Tigers seemed…

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

The Yankees and Dodgers have met more times in the World Series…

October 5, 1984: Slurves, Yackadoos, and an American League pennant

It was a beautiful day for baseball, with the temperature in…

October 14, 1984: Gibby cooks the Goose

It was not an ideal day for baseball, with temperatures in the…

October 7, 1986: Angels roar to win in ALCS opener

The 1986 Boston Red Sox went 95-66 during the regular season,…

October 8, 1986: Sun shines on Red Sox in ALCS Game Two

The Angels were no match for Boston left-hander Bruce Hurst and…

October 10, 1986: Late rally lifts Angels to Game Three win over Red Sox

California starter John Candeleria pitched seven strong innings…

October 11, 1986: Angels move one win closer to World Series

The Angels rallied for three runs in the bottom of the ninth…

October 14, 1986: Barrett continues hot streak as Red Sox roll in Game Six

Two days and 3,000 miles away from its improbable 11th-inning…

October 15, 1986: Red Sox complete epic ALCS comeback over Angels

The Boston Red Sox clinched their 10th American League pennant…

October 10, 1987: Local kid Pat Sheridan makes good with ALCS homer for Tigers

Before Game One of the 1987 American League Championship Series…

October 5, 2006: Glavine leads Mets to win over Dodgers in Game 2

Shea Stadium was packed for Game Two of the 2006 National League…

October 7, 2006: Mets rally to sweep Dodgers in NLDS

The Dodgers faced elimination in the National League Division…

July 4, 2009: Adam Dunn’s 300th career home run leads Nationals comeback win

The Fourth of July is a halfway point between the opening day…