On October 21, 2000 — 2000 – The Yankees defeat the Mets, 4 – 3, in 12 innings, in Game 1 of the World Series. The longest game in World Series history (4 hours, 51 minutes) is ended on Jose Vizcaino’s single which drives home Tino Martinez. It is Vizcaino’s fourth hit of the night. The Mets lead, 3 – 2, going into the 9th, but reliever Armando Benitez surrenders the tying run on a sacrifice fly by Chuck Knoblauch. The victory is the Yankees’ 13th in a row in Series play for a new record, breaking the old record set by Babe Ruth’s Yankee’s. Todd Pratt of the Mets ties a Series record by being hit by pitches twice.