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Coach Matt Galante ends a 22-year run in the Astros organization when he accepts a coaching position with the New York Mets. Galante managed Houston farm clubs and skippered the Astros in 1999 while Larry Dierker recovered from a brain seizure. He returns to the Astros in 2005 as a special assistant to the General Manager. 

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2001 – Coach Matt Galante ends a 22-year run in the Astros organization when he accepts a coaching position with the New York Mets. Galante managed Houston farm clubs and skippered the Astros in 1999 while Larry Dierker recovered from a brain seizure. He returns to the Astros in 2005 as a special assistant to the General Manager. 

2001 – In the NLCS, Curt Schilling’s four-hitter gives the Arizona Diamondbacks a 5 – 1 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Schilling strikes out 12 Braves as Craig Counsell gets three hits and Steve Finley drives home three runs.

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2001 – In the NLCS, Curt Schilling’s four-hitter gives the Arizona Diamondbacks a 5 – 1 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Schilling strikes out 12 Braves as Craig Counsell gets three hits and Steve Finley drives home three runs.

Larry Dierker resigns as manager, ending a five-year run that can be argued as the most successful in team history
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Larry Dierker resigns as manager, ending a five-year run that can be argued as the most successful in team history

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2001 – Larry Dierker resigns as manager, ending a five-year run that can be argued as the most successful in team history. His winning percentage (.553) is tops for the franchise. His 448 wins rank second to Bill Virdon. The good news was four division crowns in five years. The bad news was a 2-12 post-season record, failing to escape out of the first round of the playoffs each year. But the numbers don’t begin to capture Dierker’s story, one as unique as the Hawaiian-shirted lanky Californian that has spent practically his entire adulthood with the franchise. 

2001 – Randy Johnson of the Arizona Diamondbacks stops his postseason losing streak with a 2 – 0 win over Atlanta in Game 1 of the NLCS. Johnson allows three hits and strikes out 11. Reggie Sanders and Luis Gonzalez drive home runs for the Diamondbacks.

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2001 – Randy Johnson of the Arizona Diamondbacks stops his postseason losing streak with a 2 – 0 win over Atlanta in Game 1 of the NLCS. Johnson allows three hits and strikes out 11. Reggie Sanders and Luis Gonzalez drive home runs for the Diamondbacks.

The Yankees beat the A’s 5-3 to win the ALDS. The Bronx Bombers become the first team ever to win a best-of-five series after losing the first two games at home.

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The Yankees beat the A’s 5-3 to win the ALDS. The Bronx Bombers become the first team ever to win a best-of-five series after losing the first two games at home.

In only their fourth year of existence, the Arizona Diamondbacks win their National League Division Series beating the St. Louis Cardinals, 2 – 1, thanks to Tony Womack’s two-out game-winning hit in the deciding fifth game. Arizona had lost their first playoff appearance to the Mets in 1999.

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In only their fourth year of existence, the Arizona Diamondbacks win their National League Division Series beating the St. Louis Cardinals, 2 – 1, thanks to Tony Womack’s two-out game-winning hit in the deciding fifth game. Arizona had lost their first playoff appearance to the Mets in 1999.

The Yankees, being down 2-0 in the best-of-five series, stave off elimination, beating the A’s and Barry Zito, 1-0, thanks to the shutout pitching by Mike Mussina and Mariano Rivera and Jorge Posada’s fifth-inning home run. Shortstop Derek Jeter backing up an errant relay throw down the first base line and flipping it home to cut down Jeremy Giambi as the potential tying run becomes one of the most memorable defensive plays in postseason history.

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The Yankees, being down 2-0 in the best-of-five series, stave off elimination, beating the A’s and Barry Zito, 1-0, thanks to the shutout pitching by Mike Mussina and Mariano Rivera and Jorge Posada’s fifth-inning home run. Shortstop Derek Jeter backing up an errant relay throw down the first base line and flipping it home to cut down Jeremy Giambi as the potential tying run becomes one of the most memorable defensive plays in postseason history.

The St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 4 – 1, behind rookie pitcher Bud Smith to even their NLDS at two games apiece. Fernando Viña hits a two-run home run for St. Louis.

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The St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 4 – 1, behind rookie pitcher Bud Smith to even their NLDS at two games apiece. Fernando Viña hits a two-run home run for St. Louis.

The Cleveland Indians rout Seattle, 17 – 2, behind rookie pitcher C.C. Sabathia to take the lead in their American League Division Series. Omar Vizquel leads the Indians with four hits and six RBI – one short of the Division Series record.

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The Cleveland Indians rout Seattle, 17 – 2, behind rookie pitcher C.C. Sabathia to take the lead in their American League Division Series. Omar Vizquel leads the Indians with four hits and six RBI – one short of the Division Series record.

Jorge Posada’s 5th-inning solo home run accounts for all the scoring as the Yankees defeat Oakland, 1 – 0, to stay alive in their ALDS. Pitcher Mike Mussina gives up just four hits in seven innings to get the win. Derek Jeter makes his famous “Flip Play” on a relay throw to the plate to nab Jeremy Giambi, who neglects to slide, and save the game.

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Jorge Posada’s 5th-inning solo home run accounts for all the scoring as the Yankees defeat Oakland, 1 – 0, to stay alive in their ALDS. Pitcher Mike Mussina gives up just four hits in seven innings to get the win. Derek Jeter makes his famous “Flip Play” on a relay throw to the plate to nab Jeremy Giambi, who neglects to slide, and save the game.