The Giants signed the following:
LHP Michael Roth (Tex)
RHP Roberto Gomez (TB)
RHP Neil Ramirez (Min)
INF Juniel Querecuto (TB)
OF Wynton Bernard (Det)
The team lost the following
C Tony Sanchez (LAA)
The Giants neither drafted nor lost anyone in the Rule 5 draft (MLB and Triple A phases).
Saturday, December 10, 2016
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Melancon in; Heston out
The Giants made their first free agent signing, inking closer RHP Mark Melancon, most recently with Washington.
To clear room on the 40-man, the team traded RHP Chris Heston to Seattle for a player to be named later.
To clear room on the 40-man, the team traded RHP Chris Heston to Seattle for a player to be named later.
Saturday, November 19, 2016
Giants off-season update
So, the season is over. Eligible players, major and minor, have elected for free agency. 40-man selections have been made. Here is the latest:
-Signed minor league free agent RHP Jose Dominguez (SD)
-Signed minor league free agent LHP Kraig Sitton (Sea)
-Signed minor league free agent INF Orlando Calixte (KC)
-Signed minor league free agent INF Chris Marrero (Bos)
-Re-signed minor league free agent C Jeff Arnold
-Re-signed minor league free agent OF Carlos Moncrief
Selected the contracts of to add to 40-man (and protect them Rule 5 draft):
RHP Chase Johnson from Richmond
RHP Reyes Moronto from San Jose
RHP Dan Slania from Sacramento
INF Orlando Calixte from Sacramento
INF Miguel Gomez from San Jose
-Signed minor league free agent RHP Jose Dominguez (SD)
-Signed minor league free agent LHP Kraig Sitton (Sea)
-Signed minor league free agent INF Orlando Calixte (KC)
-Signed minor league free agent INF Chris Marrero (Bos)
-Re-signed minor league free agent C Jeff Arnold
-Re-signed minor league free agent OF Carlos Moncrief
Selected the contracts of to add to 40-man (and protect them Rule 5 draft):
RHP Chase Johnson from Richmond
RHP Reyes Moronto from San Jose
RHP Dan Slania from Sacramento
INF Orlando Calixte from Sacramento
INF Miguel Gomez from San Jose
2016/17 Major League Free Agents
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Gordon Beckham
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INF
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Gregor Blanco
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OF
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Santiago Casilla
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RHP/closer
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Javier Lopez
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LHP
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Joe Nathan
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RHP
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Angel Pagan
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LF
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Jake Peavy
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RHP
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Sergio Romo
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RHP
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2016/17 Minor League Free Agents
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Jose Casilla
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RHP
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Preston Claiborne
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RHP
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Jake Dunning
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RHP
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Austin Fleet
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RHP
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Jean Machi
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RHP
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Vin Mazzaro
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RHP
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Nestor Molina
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RHP
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Jose Reyes
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RHP
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Pedro Rodriguez
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RHP
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Matt Reynolds
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LHP
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Alex Torres
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LHP
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Jeff Arnold
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C
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Giants
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Trevor Higgs
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C
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Steve Lerud
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C
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Miguel Olivo
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C
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Kyle Drabek
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INF
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Grant Green
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INF
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Travis Ishikawa
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INF
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Ramiro Pena
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INF
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Ruben Tejada
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INF
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Angel Villalona
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INF
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Junior Arias
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OF
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Darren Ford
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OF
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Robbie Garvey
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OF
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Ryan Lollis
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OF
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Carlos Moncrief
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OF
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Giants
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Coaches
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Position
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Bruce Bochy
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Manager
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Dave Righetti
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Pitching Coach
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Hensley Muelens
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Hitting Coach
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Steve Decker
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Assistant Hitting coach
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Jose Alguacil
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1B Coach
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Phil Nevin
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3B Coach
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Ron Wotus
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Bench coach
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Mark Gardner
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Bullpen Coach
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Eli Whiteside
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Bullpen catcher
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Taira Uematsu
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Bullpen catcher
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Madison Bumgarner
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LHP
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Johnny
Cueto
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RHP
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Jeff
Samardzija
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RHP
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Matt Moore
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LHP
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Albert Suarez
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RHP
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Ty Blach
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LHP
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Ray Black
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RHP
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Clayton Blackburn
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RHP
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Matt Cain
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RHP
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Kyle Crick
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RHP
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Ian Gardeck
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RHP
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Joan Gregorio
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RHP
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Cory Gearrin
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RHP
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Chris Heston
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RHP
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Chase Johnson
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RHP
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George Kontos
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RHP
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Derek Law
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RHP
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Reyes Morontoa
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RHP
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Steven Okert
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LHP
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Josh Osich
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LHP
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Daniel Slania
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RHP
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Will Smith
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RHP
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Chris Stratton
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RHP
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Hunter Strickland
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RHP
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Buster Posey
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C
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Trevor Brown
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C
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Brandon Belt
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1B
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Joe Panik
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2B
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Brandon Crawford
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SS
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Eduardo Nunez
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3B
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Ehire Adrianza
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INF
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Orlando Calixte
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INF
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Conor Gillaspie
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INF
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Miguel Gomez
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INF
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Kelby Tomlinson
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INF
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Denard Span
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CF
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Hunter Pence
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RF
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Gorkys Hernandez
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OF
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Jarrett Parker
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OF
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Mac Williamson
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OF
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Sunday, October 23, 2016
Research: World Series Last Play (with trivia)
World Series Final plays, last 25 years (since 1991)
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Strikeout
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7 (2 looking)
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Fly out
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7 (includes 2 foul outs; 3x CF, 2x 3B, 2x LF)
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Ground out
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6 (includes 1 bunt; 2x 1-3, 4-3, 6-3, 1u, 5-3)
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Base hit
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4 (3 singles, 1 HR)
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Since 1969, Mariano Rivera has been on the mound the most
for the last play: 5
The only other pitcher since 1969 to be on the mound for the
final play is Will McEnaney (Cin, 1975-76)
The only hitter since 1969 to be at-bat for the final play
is Edgar Reternria (1997 Fla, 2004 StL)
Since 1969, seven complete games have been thrown (by
winning side). Last: Josh Beckett (2003, Fla)
World Series Final Play
Year Win-Lose Gm Score Final
Play
(home in italics)
2015 KC-NYM 5 7-2
(12th) P Wade Davis; Wilmer
Flores strikeout looking
2014 SF-KC 7 3-2 P Madison
Bumgarner; Salvador Perez foul fly out to 3B Pablo Sandoval
2013 Bos-StL 6 6-1 P Koji Uehara;
Matt Carpenter strikeout swinging
2012 SF-Det 4 4-3
(10th) P Sergio Romo;
Miguel Cabrera strikeout looking
2011 StL-Tex 7 6-2 P Jason Motte;
David Murphy flies out to LF Allen Craig
2009 NYY-Phi 6 7-3 P Mariano Rivera;
Shane Victorino grounds out 2B Robinson Cano to 1B Mark Teixeira
2008 Phi-TB 6 4-3 P Brad Lidge; PH
Eric Hinske (for SS Jason Bartlett) strikeout swinging
2007 Bos-Col 4 4-3 P Jonathan
Papelbon; PH Seth Smith strikeout swinging
2006 StL-Det 5 4-2 P Adam Wainwright;
Brandon Inge strikeout swinging
2005 CWS-Hou 4 1-0 P Bobby Jenks; PH
Orlando Palmeiro ground out SS Juan Uribe to 1B Paul Konerko
2004 Bos-StL 4 3-0 P Keith Foulke;
Edgar Renteria grounds out P Foulke to 1B Doug Mientkiewicz
2003 Fla-NYY 6 2-0 P Josh Beckett
(CG); Jorge Posada ground out P Beckett unassisted
2002 Ana-SF 7 4-1 P Troy Percival;
Kenny Lofton fly out to CF Darren Erstad
2001 Ari-NYY 7 3-2 P Mariano Rivera;
Luis Gonzalez bases-loaded single to score Jay Bell from third [1 out]
2000 NYY-NYM 5 4-2 P Mariano Rivera; Mike
Piazza fly out to CF Bernie Williams
1999 NYY-Atl 4 4-1 P Mariano Rivera; Keith
Lockhart fly out to LF Chad Curtis
1998 NYY-SD 4 3-0 P Mariano Rivera;
PH Mark Sweeney (for SS Chris Gomez) groundout 3B Scott Brosius to 1B TIno
Martinez
1997 Fla-Cle 7 3-2
(11th) P Jose Mesa; Edgar
Renteria bases-loaded single to score Craig Counsell form third [2 outs]
1996 NYY-Atl 6 3-2 P John Wetteland;
Mark Lemke foul fly out to 3B Charlie Hayes
1995 Atl-Cle 6 1-0 P Mark Wohlers;
Carlos Baerga fly out to CF Marquis Grissom
1993 Tor-Phi 6 8-6 P Mitch Williams;
Joe Carter three-run homer (Ricky Henderson scores from second; Paul Molitor
from first) [one out]
1992 Tor-Atl 6 4-3
(11th) P Mike Timlin; Otis
Nixon bunt groundout P Timlin to 1B Joe Carter
1991 Min-Atl 7 1-0
(10th) P Alejandro Pena; PH
Gene Larkin (for DH Jarvis Brown) bases loaded single to score Dan Gladden from
third [one out]
1990 Cin-Oak 4 2-1 P Randy Myers;
Carney Lansford foul fly out to 1B Todd Benzinger
1989 Oak-SF 4 9-6 P Dennis Eckersly;
Brett Butler ground out 2B Tony Phillips to Eckersly at first
1988 LAD-Oak 5 5-2 P Orel Hershiser
(CG); Tony Phillips strikeout swinging
1987 Min-StL 7 4-2 P Jeff Reardon;
Willie McGee ground out 3B Gary Gaetti to 1B Kent Hrbek
1986 NYM-Bos 7 8-5 P Jesse Orosco;
Marty Barrett strikeout swinging
1985 KC-StL 7 11-0 P Brett Saberhagen;
Andy Van Slyke fly out to RF Daryl Motley
1984 Det-SD 5 8-4 P Willie
Hernandez; Tony Gwynn fly out to LF Larry Herndon
1983 Bal-Phi 5 5-0 P Scott McGreggor
(CG); Garry Maddox lines out to SS Cal Ripken
1982 StL-Mil 7 6-3 P Bruce Sutter;
Gorman Thomas strikeout swinging
1981 LAD-NYY 6 9-2 P Steve Howe; Bob
Watson fly out to CF Ken Landreaux
1980 Phi-KC 6 4-1 P Tug McGraw;
Willie Wilson strikeout swinging
1979 Pit-Bal 7 4-1 P Kent Tekulve; PH
Pat Kelly (for C Rick Dempsey) fly out to CF Omar Moreno
1978 NYY-LAD 6 7-2 P Goose Gossage;
Ron Cey foul fly out to C Thurman Munson
1977 NYY-LAD 6 8-4 P Mike Torrez
(CG); PH Lee Lacy (for P Charlie Hough) bunt fly out to Torrez
1976 Cin-NYY 4 7-2 P Will McEnaney;
Roy White fly out to LF George Foster
1975 Cin-Bos 7 4-3 P Will McEnaney;
Carl Yastrzemski fly out to CF Cesar Geronimo
1974 Oak-LAD 5 3-2 P Rollie Fingers;
PH Von Joshua (for C Steve Yeager)ground out P Rollie Fingers to 1B Gene Tenace
1973 Oak-NYM 7 3-2 P Darold Knowleds;
Wayne Garrett fly out to SS Bert Campaneris
1972 Oak-Cin 7 3-2 P Rollie Fingers;
Pete Rose fly out to LF Joe Rudi
1971 Pit-Bal 7 2-1 P Steve Blass(CG);
Merv Rettenmund ground out SS Jackie Hernandez to 1B Bob Robertson
1970 Bal-Cin 5 9-3 P Mike Cuellar
(CG); PH Pat Corrales (for LF Hal McRae) ground out 3B Brooks Robinson to 1B
Boog Powell
1969 NYM-Bal 5 5-3 P Jerry Koosman
(CG); Dave Johnson fly out to LF Cleon Jones
1948 Cle-Bos 6 4-3 P Gene Bearden; Tommy
Holmes fly out to LF Bob Kennedy
1945 Det-ChC 7 9-3 P Hal Newhouser
(CG); Don Johnson grounds into fielder’s choice, SS Skeeter Webb to 2B Eddie
Mayo to force Roy Hughes
1908 ChC-Det 5 2-0 P Orval Overall
(CG); Boss Schmidt ground out C Johnny King to 1B Frank Chance
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