test A weak-armed washout from two other American League teams, catcher Ira Thomas was purchased by Connie Mack prior to the 1909 season. Thomas immediately prospered with Philadelphia’s “inside” game, and was the Athletics’ primary backstop as they captured World Series victories in 1910 and 1911 . . . passed away October 11, 1958. Major…
test Major League Birthdays On October 11, features, MIKE FIORE, you will meet Hall of Famers, Cup of Coffee players, and great characters of the game. Our list stretches all the way back to the 1800s to today’s current game! To find out more that happened on October 11, check out the events page, the…
The Nationals force a Game 5 in the NLDS by shutting out the Cubs, 5 – 0 at Wrigley Field. Stephen Strasburg pitches 7 scoreless innings and leaves with a 1 – 0 lead, thanks to an unearned run against Jake Arrieta, then Michael Taylor deals the crushing blow with a grand slam off Wade Davis with two outs in the top of the 8th.
The Yankees complete a stunning comeback from being two games to none down after a devastating extra-innings loss in Game 2 to stun the heavily-favored Indians, 5 – 2 in Game 5 of the Division Series, eliminating them from the postseason. Didi Gregorius hits a pair of homers off a shaky Corey Kluber in the first three innings to give New York an early 3 – 0 lead, but after Cleveland chases CC Sabathia with 2 runs in the 4th, the Yankees’ bullpen goes to work, shutting them down the rest of the way.
The Cubs clinch the other NLDS thanks to a tremendous 9th-inning comeback in San Francisco. Trailing 5 – 2 and looking completely anemic against Matt Moore, they victimize a parade of five different relievers to score 4 runs in the fateful inning and take the lead; Aroldis Chapman then saves his third game of the series with a perfect 9th to send the Giants packing, ending their string of three consecutive World Series wins in even-numbered years.
The Dodgers extend the Division Series by winning Game 4, 6 – 5, over the Nationals. Los Angeles takes a 5-2 lead behind Clayton Kershaw’s pitching and a two-run homer by Adrian Gonzalez, but Washington scores 3 in the 7th to tie it. Chase Utley drives in the winning run off Blake Treinen in the bottom of the 8th.
2015 – The Astros take a 2-1 edge in the A.L.D.S. after Dallas Keuchel tames the Royals, 4-2, before 42,674 at Minute Maid Park. Jason Castro’s two-run single in the fifth put Houston ahead to stay. An RBI single by Carlos Gomez and a solo homer from Chris Carter add insurance. The Astros need win just once more to move on to their first A.L.C.S.
Facing elimination in the ALDS, the Blue Jays win, 5 – 1, over the Rangers, as they get a ton of baserunners against Martin Perez. Four double plays by Texas keep the game close for a while, but a three-run homer by Troy Tulowitzki against Chi Chi Gonzalez in the 6th proves too much to overcome. Marco Estrada is the winner.
The Astros ride a strong performance by ace Dallas Keuchel to defeat the Royals, 4 – 2, at Minute Maid Park in Game 3 of the ALDS. Both Royals runs come via solo homers, by Lorenzo Cain and Alex Gordon, while a two-run single by Jason Castro in the 5th is the key blow for the Astros, who also get a homer from Chris Carter.
In Game 1 of the NLCS, Madison Bumgarner pitches 7 2/3 scoreless innings to lead the Giants to a 3 – 0 win over the Cardinals. Losing pitcher Adam Wainwright is hurt by a couple of defensive miscues by his infielders.