1996 – Pitcher Russ Springer is signed to a free agent contract. The righthanded reliever has two stints with the Astros (1997, 2004-2006), compiling an 8-9 record with three saves in Houston. Read More December 30, 1996
The Dodgers outslug the Rockies, 16 – 11, despite OF Larry Walker scoring five runs for Colorado while going 4 for 4. Read More July 27, 2000
In the other ALDS, New York forces a decisive fifth game by defeating Cleveland, 7 – 3, in Game 4. Trevor Bauer is victimized by an error by 3B Giovanny Urshela, allowing 4 unearned runs in the 2nd to be yanked out of the game early, then the Yankees score another gift run on another error by Urshela in the 3rd. Luis Severino pitches 7 strong innings to earn the win, while Tommy Kahnle retires all six batters he faces, five of them on strikeouts, to earn the save. Read More October 9, 2017