History of the World Series – 1993 The Carter-vs.-Williams scenario unfolded in a momentous setting, to be sure — the World Series. With Carter and his Toronto teammates leading the ’93 Series by a three games-to-two count over Philadelphia but trailing 6-5 in the ninth inning of Game 6, the Blue Jays went to bat…
Mike Piazza, the sixty-second round pick of the 1988 draft, is the BBWAA’s unanimous choice for the Rookie of the Year award in the National League. The Dodger catcher is the first player to hit over .300 (.318), connect for more than 30 homers (35), and drive in at least 100 runs (112) in the Senior Circuit as a freshman since Wally Berger accomplished the feat in his initial major league season with the Braves in 1930.
October 23, 1993 The sixth game in the Toronto Blue Jays — Philadelphia Phillies World Series was a rematch between Game 2 starters Terry Mulholland and Dave Stewart. Toronto scored in the bottom of the first on a Paul Molitor triple, Joe Carter sacrifice fly, and Roberto Alomar RBI single. Molitor added a solo…
1993 – The night after Toronto wins a 15 – 14 slugfest, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Curt Schilling outduels Juan Guzman, 2 – 0, in Game 5 to send the World Series back to Toronto. Schilling also becomes the first Phillies pitcher to throw a shutout in the Series.
1993 – Devon White’s two-run triple caps a six-run 8th inning as Toronto rallies for a 15 – 14 victory over the Phillies and a 3-1 World Series lead. The 29 runs shatter the Series record of 22 set in Game 2 of the 1936 Series, when the Yankees beat the 1936 Giants, 18 – 4. It is also the longest nine-inning game in series history at 4 hours, 14 minutes.
1993 – Paul Molitor comes within a double of hitting for the cycle as Toronto takes a 2-1 World Series lead in Philadelphia. Roberto Alomar adds four hits to back winner Pat Hentgen in a 10 – 3 romp.
1993 – In the World Series, a five-run uprising in the 3rd inning pushes the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6 – 4 victory over Toronto in Game 2. Closer Mitch Williams earns his only save of the Series.
1993 – Toronto puts the game away with a three-run rally in the 7th inning at the SkyDome in Game 1 of the World Series, behind home runs by John Olerud and Devon White. Reliever Al Leiter gets the 8 – 5 victory against the Phillies.
At Veterans Stadium, the Phillies win the National League pennant by beating the Braves in Game 6 of the NLCS, 6-3. With Tommy Greene out-dueling Greg Maddux and the timely hitting of Darren Daulton, Dave Hollins, and Mickey Morandini, Philadelphia wins its third consecutive game to dethrone the defending champs.
1993 – The Toronto Blue Jays, behind the strong pitching of Dave Stewart, beat the Chicago White Sox, 6 – 3, to win the ALCS in six games.
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