Top 10 Left Handed Pitchers of all time

Lefty Grove is #1. Here is the full list...not in any order...

Steve Carlton

Randy Johnson

Warren Spahn

Whitey Ford

Lefty Grove

Tom Glavine

Sandy Koufax

Hal Newhouser

Carl Hubbell

Eddie Plank

Top 10 Relief Pitchers of All Time

#1 is Mariano. #1 old school is Rollie Fingers.

The complete 10:

Dennis Eckersley

Rollie Fingers

Goose Gossage

Bruce Sutter

Mariano Rivera

Trevor Hoffman

Hoyt Wilhelm

Tug McGraw

Lee Smith

Billy Wagner

Top 10 Left Fielders of All Time

Ted Williams is #1 by the proverbial country mile...and the rest....in no particular order.

Ted Williams

Barry Bonds*

Al Simmons

Carl Yastrzemski

Rickey Henderson

Joe Jackson

Manny Ramirez*

Ralph Kiner

Willie Stargell

Stan Musial

Top 10 Right Handed Pitchers of All Time

Walter Johnson is #1. Although, anyone on this list could be #1.

Cy Young

Walter Johnson

Grover Alexander

Christy Mathewson

Greg Maddux

Roger Clemens

Bob Feller

Bob Gibson

Tom Seaver

Jim Palmer

Top 10 Shortstops of All Time

Honus Wagner is the greatest. The rest are in no particular order...

Ernie Banks

Luis Aparicio

Luke Appling

Lou Boudreau

Alex Rodriguez

Robin Yount

Cal Ripken

Derek Jeter

Arky Vaughan

Top 10 Second Basemen of All Time

Hornsby #1. These are not in any order...

Rod Carew

Eddie Collins

Ryne Sandberg

Frankie Frisch

Charlie Gehringer

Rogers Hornsby

Nap Lajoie

Joe Morgan

Jackie Robinson

Roberto Alomar

Top 10 First Basemen of All Time

Lou Gehrig #1. The rest are not in any order...

Albert Pujols

Lou Gehrig

Hank Greenberg

Jimmie Foxx

Harmon Killebrew

Willie McCovey

Johnny Mize

Eddie Murray

Bill Terry

George Sisler

Top 10 Designated Hitters of All Time

The greatest DH is David Ortiz. I know many claim Edgar Martinez, but look at Papi's postseason and that sets him apart. A lot of these other guys played multiple positions. If Frank Thomas had played his entire career at DH, then he'd be #1 with his numbers.

In no particular order:

Paul Molitor


Don Baylor

David Ortiz

Edgar Martinez

Frank Thomas

Harold Baines

Chili Davis

Brian Downing

Hal McRae

Andre Thornton

Top 10 Centerfielders of All Time

In no particular order...cause I am lazy I guess...

Ty Cobb

Tris Speaker

Duke Snider

Willie Mays

Mickey Mantle

Joe DiMaggio

Ken Griffey Jr.

Earl Averill

Edd Rousch

Kirby Puckett

Top 10 Managers in Baseball History

Here are the top 10 managers in Baseball history. They are in alphabetical order. If there is a number one, it is Joseph McCarthy.

Walter Alston: Dodgers (1954-1976) 2040-1613 record, 7 Pennants, and 4 World Series Titles


Sparky Anderson: Reds and Tigers (1970-1995): 2194-1834 record, 5 Pennants and 3 World Series Titles

Bobby Cox: Braves, Blue Jays (1978-1985, 1990-2010): 2504-2001 record, 5 Pennants and 1 World Series Title

Tommy Lasorda: Dodgers (1976-1996): 1599-1439 record, 4 Pennants and 2 World Series Titles

Connie Mack: Pirates and A’s (1894-1896, 1901-1950): 3731-3948 record, 9 Pennants and 5 World Series Titles

Joe McCarthy: Cubs, Yankees, Red Sox (1926-1946, 1948-1950): 2125-1333 record, 9 Pennants and 7 World Series Titles

John McGraw: Orioles and Giants (1899, 1901-1932): 2763-1948 record, 10 Pennants and 3 World Series Titles

Casey Stengel: Dodgers, Bees, Braves, Yankees, Mets (1934-1936, 1938-1943, 1949-1960, 1962-1965): 1905-1842 record, 10 Pennants and 7 World Series Titles

Joe Torre: Mets, Braves, Cardinals, Yankees, Dodgers (1977-1984, 1990-2010): 2326-1997 record, 6 Pennants and 4 World Series Titles

Chicago Cubs Top 10 Moments

Cubs win the World Series (October 12, 1907): The 1907 Cubs won 107 games during the regular season and then defeated the Detroit Tigers in the World Series. The two teams tied 3-3 in Game One. Afterward, the Cubs took over and swept the series while surrendering three runs in the final four games. The 1907 Cubs were the best team of the “Dead Ball” Era.


Merkle’s Boner (September 23, 1908): The Cubs and Giants were battling for the pennant. On September 23, 1908, the two teams squared off tied for first. With the score tied 1-1 and one man on for the Giants in the bottom of the 9th, Fred Merkle singled the winning run to third. Al Bridwell hit what appeared to be a walk off single. However, Merkle did not advance to second as the crowd rushed onto the field in celebration. Cubs second baseman Johnny Evers saw Merkle’s base running error, found a baseball, and tagged second. The umpire called Merkle out and nullified the run. The game ended in a tie and the Cubs won the rematch which provided the winning margin in the pennant race. Chicago beat New York and Pittsburgh by a single game.

Repeat! (October 14, 1908): The Cubs won their second world title after beating the Giants for the pennant. Once again, they played Detroit in the World Series. Once again, they beat the Tigers in five games. To date, the Cubs have yet to win another championship.

Homer in the Gloamin’(September 28, 1938): The Cubs and Pirates were battling for first place when they met at the end of September. With the score tied 5-5 in the 9th, and darkness threatened the game, Gabby Hartnett hit a walk off home run to propel Chicago into first place. The Cubs eventually won the pennant and then ran into DiMaggio’s Yankees thus ending their dream. The term “Homer in the Gloamin’” was a play on a popular song “Roamin’ in the Gloamin’” .

Banks hits 500 (May 12, 1970): Ernie Banks became the 9th member of the 500 homer club on May 12, 1970 off Atlanta’s Pat Jarvis. The Cubs won the game 4-3 in 11 innings.

Milt Pappas almost Perfect (September 2, 1972): Armando Galaragga’s recent imperfect perfect game in 2010 brought back memories of Milt Pappas. Like Galaragga, Pappas had a perfect game through the first 26 batters when an umpire intervened. With a 2-2 count on pinch-hitter Larry Stahl, umpire Bruce Froemming called the next two pitches balls. The pitches were extremely close. Stahl walked costing Pappas his perfect game. He did pitch a no-hitter.

The Sandberg Game (June 23, 1984): Ryne Sandberg announced his candidacy for the MVP on a nationally televised game. His performance made Sandberg a household name. The Cubs trailed 9-8 in the 9th with Sandberg coming to the plate against St Louis Hall of Fame relief ace Bruce Sutter. Sandberg tied the game with a blast into the left field stand. Undaunted, the Cardinals scored two in the 10th for the lead. In the bottom half of the frame, Sandberg tied it with a two-run shot off Sutter. Chicago won in the 11th on a RBI single by Dave Owen.

Sutcliffe goes 16-1 and Cubs win NL East (1984): The Indians have a habit of trading Cy Young winners. Before Lee or Sabathia left the Tribe, Rick Sutcliffe was sent to Chicago. In the summer of 1984, “Red Beard” went 16-1 for the Cubs (20-6 overall) leading the team to its first postseason appearance since 1945. He won the 1984 Cy Young Award for his effort.

Wood K’s 20 (May 6, 1998): Kerry Wood seemed destined for greatness. He pitched one of the greatest games of all time on May 6, 1998 against Houston. The Astros lineup included Hall of Famers Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell. Wood allowed only a single hit and walked none in his 20 strikeout performance. This was total dominance.

Cubs win the first post season series since 1908 (October 5, 2003): The Cubs and Braves LDS went to a climactic fifth game. In Game 5, Kerry Wood defeated the Braves 5-1 for the franchise’s first postseason series victory in 95 years. Alex Gonzalez and Aramis Ramirez each homered in the victory. In the 95 years in between series victories, the Cubs had lost seven World Series and three playoff series. They went on to lose the 2003 NLCS and were later swept in the 2007 and 2008 NLDS.

Top 10 Philadelphia Phillies Moments

Robin Roberts wins 20th and Pennant (October 1, 1950): The Phillies won their first pennant since 1915 behind Robin Roberts 20th victory. He won a 10 inning 4-1 victory over Brooklyn clinching the pennant. Dick Sisler’s 3-run home run in the 10th provided the margin of victory. He was Philadelphia’s first 20-game winner since 1917. The Phillies lost the World Series to the Yankees.


Jim Bunning’s perfect game (June 21, 1964): Jim Bunning pitched a perfect game on Father’s Day 1964. The father of seven struck out 10 New York Mets en route to a 6-0 victory. Of the 90 pitches thrown, an amazing 79 were strikes.

Carlton wins 27 (1972): The 1972 Philadelphia Phillies won 59 games and Steve Carlton won 27 of them. Without Steve Carlton, the Phillies went 32-87. For 1972, Lefty led the league in wins (27), ERA (1.97), game starts (41), complete games (30), innings (346.1), and strikeout to walk ratio (3.56). His Whip was under 1. Considering the Phillies season, Carlton’s performance was one for the ages.

Phils: 23 Cubs: 22 (May 17, 1979): Mike Schimdt’s solo home run in the 10th off Bruce Sutter won the wildest game in decades 23-22. The teams combined for 45 runs, 50 hits, and 11 home runs. Dave Kingman hit three, Mike Schmidt two, and pitcher Randy Lerch hit one.

Maddox grabs liner and ends NLCS (October 12, 1980): The Phillies survived the NLCS against Houston to win their first pennant in 30 years. Four of the five games went extra innings. Philadelphia had to rally against Nolan Ryan with a 5 run 8th and then won the game in extra innings. The series ended with a line drive to centerfielder Garry Maddox.

Boone and Rose (October 21, 1980): The Phillies won their first championship ever in 1980 defeating Kansas City. In the deciding game, a pop up near the dugout was almost dropped by Bob Boone. The ball hit his glove, popped up, and landed in Pete Rose’s mitt for an out. That play really defined the 1980 Phillies.

Schmidt hits 500 (April 19, 1987): Mike Schmidt hit a two-out, three-run shot off Don Robinson in Philadelphia’s 8-6 win over Pittsburgh. The blast was Schmidt’s 500th career homer. The shot solidified Mike Schmidt’s standing as baseball’s greatest third baseman and player of the eighties.

Schilling spits at Braves (October 6, 1993): The Braves had an aura about them. They were the class of the National League and two-time defending champions. That did not impress Curt Schilling. While leaving the field, he spat on the ground to impress the fact he was not intimidated. His Phillie teammates shared his sentiments and beat the Braves for the pennant. They lost the World Series to the Blue Jays.

Phillies: 4 Rays: 3 (October 27, 2008): Philadelphia beat the Tampa Bay Rays for their second championship and first since 1980. Cole Hamels won the Series MVP. After splitting the first two games in Tampa Bay, the Phillies took over and swept the three games at home.

Rollins double (October 19, 2009 Game 4 NLCS): Philadelphia led the Dodgers 2 games to 1 going into Game 4 of the 2009 NLCS. In Game 4, Los Angeles led 4-3 going into the 9th. The Phils rallied against Jonathan Broxton and Jimmy Rollins doubled in two runs for a 5-4 win and a 3-games-to-1 series lead. Philadelphia closed out the Dodgers in Game 5 for their second straight pennant.

Montreal Expos Greatest Moments

Expos: 11 Mets: 10 (April 8, 1969): The Montreal Expos won their first game in franchise history against the eventual World Champion Mets. Rusty Staub, pitcher Dan McGinn, and Coco Laboy homered in the victory. The Mets made it exciting with a four run 9th inning, but the Expos held on for the win. They finished 1969 with a 52-110 record.


Bill Stoneman throws first no-hitter (October 2, 1972): Bill Stoneman not only threw the first no-hitter in Expos history, but the first one outside of the United States. Stoneman’s control left him that day as he walked 7. However, he did strikeout 9 in the 7-0 victory.

Gary Carter’s 3 home run game (April 20, 1977): Hall of Famer Gary Carter was a one man show against the Pirates. He hit three homers and drove in 4 in an 8-6 loss to Pittsburgh. All three came off of starter Jim Rooker.

Ross Grimsley wins 20 (October 1, 1978): Ross Grimsley defeated the St Louis Cardinals 5-1 to win his 20th game of the 1978 season. Grimsley made the All-Star team and finished 7th in Cy Young balloting that season. He is the only pitcher to win 20 for the Expos/Nationals franchise.

Bill Gullickson strikesout 18 Cubs (September 10, 1980): By 1980, the Expos emerged as contenders in the NL East. They had a strong core of young players including pitcher Bill Gullickson. On September 10, Gullickson beat the Cubs 4-2 while striking out 18 batters. The Expos finished second to the World Champion Phillies that season. Gullickson enjoyed a successful major league career.

Expos advance to NLCS (October 11, 1981): The 1981 strike led to an extra playoff round in which first and second half division winners faced off for the right to play in the LCS. In the NL East, Montreal battled the World Champion Phillies for five games in the Divisional Series. Montreal won Game 5 behind Steve Rogers by a score of 3-0. It remains the only postseason series victory for the Expos/Nationals. Montreal lost the NLCS to the Dodgers.

Pete Rose gets 4000 hit (April 13, 1984): Only Pete Rose and Ty Cobb reached 4000 hits. Interestingly, Rose got his 4000th hit as a member of the Expos. He is best known for his days as a Red or Phillie. Montreal beat Philadelphia 5-1 that day. Rose did not remain an Expo for long. He soon took over as player/manager in Cincinnati.

Dennis Martinez perfect game (July 28, 1991): Dennis Martinez and his Dodger counterpart, Mike Morgan, hooked up on July 28, 1991. Morgan allowed no earned runs, but lost 2-0 because Martinez was perfect. El Presidente struck out 5 Dodgers and allowed no base runners.

Best Record in Baseball (1994): The 1994 Montreal Expos had the best record in baseball when the season ended. Unfortunately, the players and owners spat cancelled the postseason. As a result, the best team in franchise history did not get a chance to play for something. The team was subsequently broken up. Failed politicians and squabbling between the team and province of Quebec eventually led to the Expos moving to Washington D.C.

Pedro is perfect (June 3, 1995): Pedro Martinez was unhittable one June game in 1995. The Padres boasting a lineup that included Tony Gwynn could not get on base. However, the Expos could not score on Joey Hamilton either. Pedro took perfection into extra innings. With no one out, Bip Roberts breaks up the perfecto with a double. The Expos beat the Padres 1-0.

Florida Marlins Top 10 Moments

Marlins: 6 Dodgers: 3 (April 5, 1993): The Marlins won their first game 6-3 over the Dodgers behind Charlie Hough. Jeff Conine was the hitting star going 4-for-4. Walt Weiss had two hits and two RBI. Benito Santiago also had two hits and one RBI. Bryan Harvey finished up for the save. Florida finished their inaugural season 64-98.


Al Leiter’s no-hitter (May 11, 1996): The Colorado Rockies could rake. On May 11, 1996, their bats fell silent in the face of Al Leiter. The lefty walked just two without surrendering a hit in Florida’s 11-0 destruction of Colorado. It was the first no-hitter in Marlins’ history.

Livan strikes out 15 (Game 5 NLCS October 12, 1997): With the help of a generous strike zone, Livan Hernandez struck out 15 Atlanta Braves en route to a 2-1 victory. Amazingly, Hernandez surrendered three hits and a run. Umpire Eric Gregg was the main story. His strike zone that day was ridiculously large.

The Marlins win the Pennant (Game 6 NLCS October 14, 1997): The fish took the momentum they gained in Game 5 and parlayed it into a 7-4 victory over the two-time defending NL Champion Braves. The victory ended Atlanta’s stranglehold on the NL Pennant and sent Florida to its first World Series.

Edgar Renteria’s Single (Game 7 World Series October 26, 1997): Edgar Renteria ended an exciting World Series between the Marlins and Indians with a walk off single in the 11th inning of Game 7. The Fish trailed 2-1 in the 9th. However, Cleveland could not hold onto the lead. Tony Fernandez committed a key error leading to the tying run and sending the game into extra innings. Thirteen years later, Renteria had the key hit for the Giants in their improbable World Series victory.

Pudge holds the ball (Game 4 NLDS October 4, 2003): The Marlins defeated the Giants in an exciting four game NLDS. The Giants won the first contest 2-0. Florida bounced back for a 9-5 win in Game 2. Game 3 went 12 before Florida rallied for 2 in the final frame. In Game 4, they led 7-5 in the 9th and almost blew it. Ugeth Urbina allowed one run and had the tying run thrown out at home to earn the world’s ugliest save. J.T. Snow plowed into Ivan Rodriguez who held on to the ball for the win. The game eliminated the NL Champion Giants and advanced the Fish to the LCS.

Bartman (Game 6 NLCS October 14, 2003): The Cubs have not won a World Series since 1908. They have not appeared in a Fall Classic since 1945. In 2003, they were a couple of outs away from advancing. Then, a ball sailed toward the stands and the rest is history. The Cubs collapsed. The Marlins forced Game 7.

Marlins: 9 Cubs: 6 (Game 7 NLCS October 15, 2003): The Marlins and Cubs entered into a slugfest to win the pennant. Cubs starter Kerry Wood did not have his good stuff, but did hit a homer. It was not enough. Miguel Cabrera homered for the Marlins, Brad Penny and Josh Beckett pitched 5 relief innings surrendering one run, and the Fish won their second pennant.

Fish upset Yanks (Game 6 World Series October 25, 2003): In one of the biggest upsets in World Series history, the Marlins defeated the New York Yankees in six games. Josh Beckett won Series MVP with a 1-1 record, complete game shutout in Game 6, 19 strikeouts in 16 innings, and a 0.796 WHIP. Brad Penny won 2 games for the Fish.

Anibal Sanchez No-Hitter (September 6, 2006): The Diamondbacks were used to good pitching. The franchise boasted Schilling and Johnson. However, it was Marlin Anibal Sanchez who pitched like an ace on September 6, 2006. Sanchez won his seventh game allowing four walks and no hits. Not bad for a rookie who made his debut that June 25. He finished the year 10-3 and would not complete a full major league season until 2010. The Fish won 2-0.

Cincinnati Reds Top 10 Moments

Charles “Bumpus” Jones throws a no-hitter in his Major League debut (October 15, 1892): Charlie Jones made his Major League debut on the last day of the 1892 season. In his only appearance of the season, the Reds rookie defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 issuing four walks and allowing no-hits. The Pirates scored an unearned run on an error. Jones made his final big league appearance on July 14, 1893. He finished his career with a 2-4 record and a 7.99 ERA.

Johnny Vander Meer’s two consecutive no-hitters (1938): On June 11, 1938, Johnny Vander Meer no-hit the Boston Braves in a 3-1 win. Four days later, he repeated the feat against Brooklyn. The Dodger fans openly supported Vander Meer as the game moved into the late innings. After the double event, Vander Meer pitched 3 2/3 additional hitless innings to set a record. To date, no one has surpassed his 21 2/3 consecutive hitless innings.

Reds: 2 Tigers: 1(October 8, 1940 Game 7 World Series): Cincinnati and Detroit battled to a seventh game in 1940. Detroit led 1-0 behind Bobo Newsom until the bottom of the 7th inning when the Reds scored two. Paul Derringer held the lead and the Reds won their first title since 1919.

The Moose Wild Pitch (October 11, 1972 Game 5 NLCS): The defending World Champion Pirates led the Reds 3-2 in the bottom of the ninth of Game 5 of the NLCS. Johnny Bench led the inning off with a game tying shot off Dave Giusti. With two on and two out, and Bob Moose on the mound for the Bucs, George Foster scored on a wild pitch. The Reds won the game 4-3 and the pennant three games to two.

The Big Red Machine finally breaks through (October 22, 1975 Game 7 World Series): The Reds led the Red Sox three-games-to-two heading back to Fenway for Game 6. The Sox won a spectacular battle in extra innings on Carlton Fisk’s home run. It seemed that Boston had the momentum. In Game 7, Boston raced out to an early 3-0 lead. The Reds scored two in the sixth to make it a game. In the seventh, Tony Perez tied the game with a solo shot. The teams remained tied until the ninth when Joe Morgan won the World Series with a single to center scoring the winning run. It was the Reds first title in 35 years.

Sweep! (October 21, 1976 Game 4 World Series): The Reds coasted through the 1976 postseason winning all seven games. In Game 4 of the World Series, the Big Red Machine pummeled the Yankees. Johnny Bench slammed two homers in the 7-2 win. Manager Sparky Anderson stirred some controversy earlier in the week when he claimed it was not fair to compare anyone to Johnny Bench. It was meant as a compliment to Bench, but New Yorkers took it as a slam against Thurman Munson.

Pete Rose’s 44 game hitting streak (1978): It started on June 14, 1978 with a two hit game against the Cubs. It did not end until August 1. Pete Rose became the first person to seriously challenge Joe Dimaggio’s 56 game hitting streak when he extended it past 40. The streak ended at 44 games and sixty-six hits when Gene Garber struck out Rose. Garber leapt for joy and that particular at-bat is what he will be remembered for.

4192 (September 11, 1985): On September 11, 1985, Pete Rose surpassed Ty Cobb to become baseball’s all time hit leader. Between Cobb’s retirement and Rose’s accomplishment, only Hank Aaron (3771) and Stan Musial (3630) came within striking distance of 4000 hits. The Riverfront Crowd roared for their hometown hero. Steve Garvey called it the loudest ovation he had ever heard (and Garvey was present for Reggie Jackson’s three homers at Yankee Stadium). Rose admits he did not know what to do and finally broke down.

Browning’s Perfect (September 16, 1988): Tom Browning won 20 games as a rookie and a World Series in 1990. In between, he tossed a perfect game against the eventual World Champion Dodgers. Adding to the drama, the Reds only scored one unearned run on Tim Belcher. Browning finished the perfect performance in the ninth by retiring Rick Dempsey, Steve Sax, and pinch hitter Tracy Woodson.

Rijo trumps Stewart (October 20, 1990 World Series Game 4): The Reds led their division wire-to-wire in 1990 and upset the Pittsburgh Pirates in the NLCS. They led the World Series against the heavily favored World Champion A’s three-games-to-none. Oakland led early in Game 4. As the game progressed, Reds starter Jose Rijo seemed to get stronger. Eventually, he emphatically rallied the troops. The Reds responded with two in the eighth to take the lead. Randy Myers pitched the 9th for the save and the Reds achieved the improbable by sweeping the A’s. Jose Rijo won the World Series MVP award with two wins and a microscopic 0.59 ERA.

Houston Astros Top 10 Moments

The Astrodome Opens (April 9, 1965): Not sure if indoor baseball on Astroturf qualifies as a great moment, but it is noteworthy. The Astrodome was the world’s first domed sports facility. The idea originated in the early fifties, but it took Houston’s brutal climate to motivate someone to build it. The first ballgame was an exhibition between Houston and the New York Yankees. Mickey Mantle hit the first homer in the dome’s history. The first regular season game occurred three days later with the Phillies beating Houston 2-0 behind Dick Allen’s home run.


Houston: 1 Philadelphia: 0 (October 10, 1980 Game 3 NLCS): The Astros took a 2-1 series lead in the best-of-five NLCS with an 11 inning win over Tug McGraw and the Phillies. They won the game in the 11th inning on a sacrifice fly by Denny Walling. The Astros failed in their two attempts to close out the series. Four of the five games went into extra innings with Philadelphia winning the last two for the pennant.

Nolan Ryan’s 5th No-Hitter (September 26, 1981): Nolan Ryan passed Sandy Koufax for most career no-hitters in 1981. By this point in his career, it seemed unlikely that Ryan would be able to toss another no-no. He beat the Dodgers 5-0. Later in his career, he’d throw two more no-hitters.

Mike Scott’s no-hitter wins NL West (September 25, 1986): Almost five years to the day that Nolan Ryan tossed his gem, Mike Scott equaled the feat. In this case, Scott victimized San Francisco and clinched the NL West with the win. Scott struck out 13 in the 2-0 win. It remains the only no-hitter to clinch a postseason berth.

Scott k’s 14 Mets (October 8, 1986 Game 1 NLCS): Mike Scott capped off his Cy Young campaign with a 1-0 victory in Game 1 of the 1986 NLCS. He bested Dwight Gooden and the Mets by scattering five meaningless hits and striking out 14. He returned to even the series at 2 with a Game 4 win. Luckily for the Mets, they managed to win the series in six. Mets players admit they had no chance against Scott in a Game 7.

The 22 inning game: Astros: 5 Dodgers: 4 (June 3, 1989): It took 7 hours and 14 minutes, but the Astros outlasted the Dodgers. Jim Clancy beat reserve infielder Jeff Hamilton. The Dodgers ran out of pitchers, so Tommy Lasorda used Hamilton in the 21st inning. The Astros won on a walk off single by Rafael Ramirez which scored Bill Doran. The following day, Houston beat Los Angeles in 13 innings. The two teams combined for 35 innings and 11 hours and 31 minutes of baseball over two days.

Chris Burke’s 18th inning home run (October 9, 2005 Game 4 NLDS): The Astros have a history of extra inning playoff games. From a Houston perspective, the Braves and Astros NLDS game is perhaps the best of the lot. The game lasted nearly 6 hours and Houston ran out of pitchers. Roger Clemens was forced to pitch three innings in relief before Burke ended the series with a dramatic home run off Joey Devine.

Clemens in Relief (October 9, 2005 Game 4 NLDS): It’s rare that the same game will score two appearances on a best of list, but that NLDS game has to be considered one of the greatest ever played. Roger Clemens lost three days earlier to John Smoltz. He wanted a measure of revenge and was given the opportunity. He pitched three lockdown innings to win the game and save Houston’s bacon.

Astros in pennant in 6 games (2005): Houston lost a hard fought series to St Louis in 2004. They avenged that loss and advanced to their first, and only, World Series with a six game NLCS victory over the Cardinals. Roy Oswalt earned MVP honors and a tractor from Houston’s owner. The ‘stros went on to lose the World Series to the White Sox.

Craig Biggio gets 3000 hits (June 28, 2007): Craig Biggio scored five hits, including his 3000th, in Houston’s victory over Colorado. Carlos Lee won the game in the 11th with a slam, but Biggio was the story. He needed three hits to reach the magic number and he managed five safeties to finish the game with 3002. He finished his career with 3060 hits and is the only Astros player to ever reach the 3000 hit plateau.

Milwaukee Brewers Top 10 Moments

Baseball returns to Milwaukee (1970): Baseball came to Milwaukee in 1953 when the Braves moved from Boston. The team only stayed a dozen years before moving to Atlanta. Milwaukee baseball fans had to wait five years before the Brewers moved in from Seattle to replace Hank Aaron, Eddie Mathews, and Warren Spahn. In less than a decade, the Brewers were a powerhouse.

Hank Aaron’s final home run (July 20, 1976): Hank Aaron hit his 755th and final home run off California’s Dick Drago. Little did anyone know that Aaron’s final big fly would occur in July for the Brewers. He retired baseball’s all time home run leader. The Brewers won 6-2.

The Yount Game (October 3, 1982): Milwaukee and Baltimore entered the final game of the 1982 season tied for first. Each needed a win to clinch the AL East. In a match up of Hall of Fame big game pitchers, Don Sutton beat Jim Palmer 10-2 behind Robin Yount’s two homers. For the game, Yount went 3 for 4 with 4 runs scored and 2 RBI solidifying his MVP credentials. Yount would win a second MVP in 1989.

Cooper’s single sends Brewers to the World Series (October 10, 1982 Game 5 ALCS): The Brewers fell behind Gene Mauch’s Angels 2 games to none in the 1982 ALCS. They rallied to win Game 3 behind Don Sutton and clubbed California in Game 4. In Game 5, they trailed 3-2 in the seventh when Cecil Cooper singled in two for the lead. Milwaukee held on for the win and their first pennant. Without Rollie Fingers, they lost an exciting World Series in seven games to St Louis.

Juan Nieves No-Hitter (April 15, 1987): Juan Nieves no-hit the Baltimore Orioles early in the 1987 season. He was aided by a great play in centerfield by Robin Yount. Nieves pitched three seasons in the majors finishing with a 32-25 record.

13-0 (April 20, 1987): Juan Nieves’ no-hitter was part of a 13-0 start for Milwaukee. They swept the AL Champion Red Sox at home, swept the Rangers and Orioles on the road, Texas at home, and then won the first game at Comiskey Park. The White Sox broke the streak with a 7-1 win on the 21st. Milwaukee finished with 91 wins and a third place finish.

Paul Molitor’s 39-game hitting streak (1987): Paul Molitor hit .353 in 1987. That season, he embarked on a remarkable 39 game hitting streak. It was the longest streak since Pete Rose’s 44 gamer in 1978. Only six players have had longer streaks.

Robin Yount gets his 3000th hit (September 9, 1992): On September 9, 1992, Robin Yount singled off Cleveland’s Jose Mesa for his 3000th hit. Interestingly, hit 1000th and 2000th hit also came off Cleveland. George Brett joined Yount in the 3000 hit club a couple weeks later. Cleveland won the game 5-4.

Brewers move to NL (1998): As part of Bud Selig’s reorganization and MLB’s expansion, Milwaukee moved to the National League. They lost their first game to Atlanta 2-1. In their inaugural NL campaign, Milwaukee finished 74-88.

Brewers make the postseason ending 26 year drought (2008): An exciting Brewer team made the postseason for the first time since 1982. The team’s late season acquisition of C.C. Sabathia and his clutch pitching down the stretch assured the team’s success. Unfortunately, C.C. burnt out by the end and Milwaukee lost the LDS to Philadelphia. However, it provided a core group of young players playoff experience.

Top 10 Pittsburgh Pirates Moments

Babe Adams wins Game 7 on a shutout; it is his 3rd win of the World Series (Game 7 World Series October 16, 1909): Honus Wagner and the Pirates defeated Ty Cobb and the Tigers in an epic World Series. Babe Adams was the hero for the Bucs as he pitched three complete game victories. The other Pirate starters went 1-3. It was Pittsburgh’s first world title.


Kiki Cuyler wins the World Series (Game 7 World Series October 15, 1925): The World Champion Senators led the Pirates 7-6 going into the bottom of the 8th. The Pirates rallied for three to take the lead and deflate Walter Johnson. The Bucs tied the game with 2 outs. With 2 on and 2 out, Max Carey reached on an error loading the bases. The next batter, Kiki Cuyler, hit a ground rule double to right scoring the go-ahead runs. The Senators went down in order in the 9th. The Pirates won their second title.

Ralph Kiner wins 7th straight home run crown (1952): The Pirates enjoyed success in the early twentieth century. By mid-century, they were terrible. Ralph Kiner provided one bright spot by winning seven home run crowns in a row. Beginning in 1946, Kiner stroked 23, 51, 40, 54, 47, 42, and 37. He finished his Hall of Fame career with 369 blasts.

Dale Long homers in eight straight games (May 19-28, 1956): Dale Long hit 27 roundtrippers in 1956. Starting on May 19, he hit at least one in eight straight games breaking the previous record of six. Long included Warren Spahn, Curt Simmons, and Carl Erskine among his victims. The Dodgers and Don Newcombe finally ended the streak. The record has since been tied by Don Mattingly (1987) and Ken Griffey Jr. (1993).

Harvey Haddix is almost perfect (May 26, 1959): Harvey Haddix pitched a perfect game into the 13th inning before allowing a base runner. Unfortunately, the Pirates failed to score. In the 13th, the Braves managed some base runners and Joe Adcock doubled in the winning run. Haddix lost the perfect game, the no-hitter, the shutout, and the ballgame.

Mazeroski’s home run (Game 7 World Series October 13, 1960): Bill Mazeroski won one of the greatest games ever played with a 9th inning walk-off. The Pirates led Game 7 early by a score of 4-0. The Yanks rallied to take a 5-4 lead in the 6th. The game see-sawed into the 9th. The Pirates looked to win the series with a 2-run lead, but New York rallied. With the game tied 9-9 in the bottom of the 9th, Maz hit a Ralph Terry pitch over the left field wall for the first World Series walk-off in history. It was Pittsburgh’s first title since 1925.

Steve Blass beats O’s 2-1 (Game 7 World Series October 17, 1971): The Orioles and Pirates engaged in a classic World Series which was decided in seven games. Pirate starter Steve Blass experienced an extreme case of nerves which Baltimore manager Earl Weaver attempted to fan when he came out to chat with the umpires. Weaver’s efforts had the opposite effect. Blass calmed down and pitched the game of his life. He stopped the O’s on 4 hits and was supported by a homer from Roberto Clemente. The Pirates scored their second run in the 8th. Blass only allowed one in out dueling Mike Cuellar.

Roberto Clemente gets his 3000th , and final, hit (September 30, 1972): Roberto Clemente scored his 3000th hit off Mets righthander John Matlack. The right fielder accomplished the feat in front of his home fans and represented a goodbye of sorts. It was his last regular season at-bat of his career. During the offseason, Clemente died in a plane crash.

Rennie Stennett goes 7-7 (September 16, 1975): The Pirates massacred the Chicago Cubs 22-0. In the process, Rennie Stennett hit safely in all seven at bats. He is the only twentieth century player to accomplish this.

Pops brings it home (Game 7 World Series October 17, 1979): Willie Stargell had a dream that he would do something great in Game 7. In the 6th inning, with the Bucs trailing the Orioles, Stargell hit the go-ahead homer. His two-run shot off Scott McGregor proved the game winner. The Bucs tacked on two in the 9th for a 4-1 victory. Pittsburgh’s “family” overcame a 3-1 deficit and the death of manager Chuck Tanner’s mother to beat a high powered Oriole team. To date, it is the Pirates last title.

Top 10 St Louis Cardinals Moments

Rogers Hornsby hits a 20th century high .424 (1924): Rogers Hornsby’s numbers were ridiculous. He hit .400 over a five year span during the twenties. He hit .400 three times during that stretch with a high of .424 and that was not even his best year!

Grover Alexander strikes out Tony Lazzeri (October 10, 1926 Game 7 World Series): Grover Cleveland Alexander celebrated his Game 6 World Series victory with a drinking binge. Supposedly, he was drinking out of a flask throughout Game 7 when called upon to save the Cardinals. Starter Jesse Haines loaded the bases with two out in the seventh. Alexander trudged in, but refused to warm up lest he allow the Yanks know his true condition. New York sent rookie second baseman, and future Hall of Famer, Tony Lazzeri to bat. Alexander struck out the rookie saving the game for the Cardinals. He pitched a 1-2-3 eighth inning and got the first two out in the 9th when he walked Babe Ruth. With Bob Meusel at the plate, Ruth decided to steal second. He was gunned down and St. Louis claimed the World Series.

Cards upset the A’s (1931): St. Louis won 101 games in 1931. Despite this, the “Gashouse Gang” were decisive underdogs in the World Series. Connie Mack’s Philadelphia Athletics won the 1929 and 1930 World Series titles and 107 regular season games in 1931. The two sides battled to a seventh game. St. Louis won the game 4-2 clinching the championship.

Whitey Kurowski’s World Series clinching home run (October 5, 1942 Game 5 World Series): Whitey Kurowski’s homer is often forgotten. In 1942, the Cardinals led the Yankees 3 games to 1 in the World Series. The two teams entered the 9th inning of Game 5 tied at 2. With one out, Kurowski slammed a two-run homer to provide the series winning margin.

Enos Slaughter’s Mad Dash (October 15, 1946 Game 7 World Series): The Red Sox and Cardinals went to the bottom of the 8th inning of Game 7 of the World Series tied 3-3. From Mel Allen’s recreated broadcast: "Enos Slaughter is on first base with two away. Harry Walker at bat. Bob Klinger on the mound. He takes the stretch. Here's the pitch... there goes Slaughter. The ball is swung on, there's a line drive going into left-center field. It's in there for a base hit. Culberson fumbles the ball momentarily and Slaughter charges around second, heads for third. Pesky goes into short left field to take the relay from Culberson... And here comes Enos Slaughter rounding third, he's going to try for home. Here comes the throw and it is not in time. Slaughter scores!" Boston failed to score in the 9th. Neither team returned to the Fall Classic until the sixties.

Gibson wins Game 7 (1964 and 1967): Bob Gibson cemented his reputation as an ace with a pair of Game 7 victories. In 1964, the underdog Cardinals defeated the mighty Yankees. Three years later, Gibson bested the “Impossible Dream” Red Sox. The following year, he added to his legend with a game for the ages.

Bob Gibson strikes out 17 Tigers (October 2, 1968 Game 1 World Series): Bob Gibson dominated the Detroit Tigers like few pitchers have ever dominated. He struck out 17 batters en route to a 4-0 victory. Gibson allowed five hits in outdueling 31 game winner Denny McLain. Al Kaline and Norm Cash each struck out three times. Gibson nailed Willie Horton, Jim Northrup, and Bill Freehan twice each. The Cardinal righty returned to defeat Detroit 10-1 in Game 4, but the Tigers finally beat the ace in Game 7 breaking the air of invincibility.

Keith Hernandez 2-run single sparks Game 7 win (October 20, 1982 Game 7 World Series): Milwaukee led St. Louis 3-1 in the bottom of the 6th inning with Cy Young Winner Pete Vuckovich on the hill. St. Louis put two on with one out in the frame when the Brewers went to the pen. Rollie Fingers was unavailable and Bob McClure entered the game instead. Keith Hernandez lined a two-run single tying the score. George Hendrick followed with the game winning hit. The Cards tacked on two additional runs for good measure. Four years later, Hernandez repeated his feat tying Game 7 of the 1986 World Series for the Mets with a two-run single.

Go Crazy Folks! (October 14, 1985 Game 5 NLCS): The switch hitting Ozzie Smith never homered left handed. Then, he met Los Angeles Dodgers relief ace Tom Niedenfuer. In the bottom of the 9th inning, Smith homered for the victory and a 3-2 series lead for the Cardinals. The homer is also known for the great call by Cards announcer Jack Buck.

Should have pitched to Van Slyke (October 16, 1985 Game 6 NLCS): The Dodgers led the Cardinals 4-3 in the 9th inning of Game 6 of the 1985 NLCS. They hoped to force a seventh game. With two on, Dodger manager Tommy Lasorda agonized over whether to walk slugger Jack Clark and pitch to Andy Van Slyke. He chose to pitch to Clark and Niedenfuer coughed up another game winning home run. St. Louis went to the World Series.

Top 10 Arizona Diamondbacks Moments

Diamondbacks: 3 Giants: 2 (April 5, 1998): The Diamondbacks lost the first five games in the team’s history. On April 5, 1998, they finally broke through with a win against the Giants. Andy Benes pitched 7 strong innings for the win. Arizona finished their inaugural season 65-97.

Diamondbacks clinch NL West (September 24, 1999): In an amazing turnaround, the Diamondbacks won 100 games in 1999. On September 24, they clinched the division title with an 11-3 victory over San Francisco. Arizona made the playoffs in just their second season in existence making them the fastest expansion team to go to the postseason.
Randy Johnson k’s 20 (May 8, 2001): Randy Johnson dominated the Reds. The lefty struck out 20 equaling the mark held by Roger Clemens and Kerry Wood. Unfortunately, his team could not win in regulation. The Diamondbacks won in 11.

Tony Womack’s NLDS walk-off single (October 14, 2001): Curt Schilling pitched a complete game as the Diamondbacks defeated the Cardinals in five games. Tony Womack’s 9th inning single scored Danny Bautista to clinch the series.

Diamondbacks win the pennant (October 21, 2001): Randy Johnson led the Diamondbacks to their first pennant beating the Braves 3-2. Byung-Hyun Kim finished up for the save.

The Gonzalez single (November 4, 2001): In the conclusion to an exciting World Series, Luis Gonzalez capped off a 9th inning rally with a single to win the title. The Yankees took a 2-1 lead into the ninth after an Alfonso Soriano home run off Curt Schilling. Randy Johnson finished the 9th and earned his third victory.

Curt Schilling throws 1-hitter (April 7, 2002): Curt Schilling allowed a second inning single to Raul Casanova and that was it. He shut out the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0 and struck out 17 batters. Three different Brewers scored a hat trick. Not a single batter reached second base.

Randy Johnson perfect game (May 18, 2004): Randy Johnson is the oldest man to throw a perfect game. At 40 years 7 months old, Johnson handcuffed the Atlanta Braves striking out 13.

Brandon Webb 42 scoreless IP (August 17, 2007): Brandon Webb shutout the Atlanta Braves to extend his scoreless streak to 42. The major league record is 59 innings held by Orel Hershiser. It was the twelfth longest streak in history. His three straight shutouts was the longest streak since 1998. The scoreless streak ended in the first inning of his next start against Milwaukee.

Doug Davis returns from cancer (May 23, 2008): Pitcher Doug Davis returned from thyroid cancer to beat the Atlanta Braves 11-1. The Dbacks made it easy on Davis with 5 first inning runs. Davis went 7 innings allowing 5 hits and a single run for the win.