Franklin Stubbs is the offense as Houston trips the Cardinals in 11 innings, 3-2.

1990 – Franklin Stubbs is the offense as Houston trips the Cardinals in 11 innings, 3-2. Stubbs doubles home Eric Yelding in the first inning, smashes a solo shot off Lee Smith in the ninth, then singles off Frank DiPino in the 11th. He steals second then scores on a base hit by Mark Davidson. Stubbs’ four hits account for half of the Astros’ output. 

Dave Stewart and Fernando Valenzuela become first pitchers to throw no-hitters on same day

Dave Stewart and Fernando Valenzuela become first pitchers to throw no-hitters on same day

On June 29, 1990 Oakland’s Dave Stewart and the Dodgers’ Fernando Valenzuela both throw no-hitters today, the first time this has happened since Hippo Vaughn and Fred Toney’s double no-hitter in 1917. Stewart blanks the Blue Jays, 5 – 0, and a few hours later Valenzuela beats the Cardinals, 6 – 0. The only threat…

Kevin Mitchell makes a barehanded grab of ozzie smiths fly ball

Kevin Mitchell makes a barehanded grab of ozzie smiths fly ball

After overrunning Cardinal shortstop Ozzie Smith’s fly ball down in the left-field corner, Giants outfielder Kevin Mitchell recovers by reaching back and catching the ball in foul territory with his bare right hand. The National League’s eventual MVP’s amazing play occurs in the first inning of the Giants’ 3-1 loss to the Redbirds at Busch Stadium.

Minnesota Twins win the first World Championship in franchise history
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Minnesota Twins win the first World Championship in franchise history

On October 25, 1987 — In a World Series in which neither team lost a game in its home park, the Minnesota Twins win the World Championship behind starter Frank Viola and reliever Jeff Reardon, beating the St. Louis Cardinals, 4 – 2, in Game 7. The franchise’s last championship came in 1924 as the…

Jeff Leonard San Francisco Giants

Jeffrey Leonard homers for the fourth straight game tying the National League Championship Series at two games apiece

1987 – Jeffrey Leonard homers for the fourth straight game as the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 4 – 2, tying the National League Championship Series at two games apiece.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Willie McGee wins the National League Most Valuable Player Award

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Willie McGee wins the National League Most Valuable Player Award

On November 18, 1985 St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Willie McGee, wins the National League Most Valuable Player Award, capping a season in which he led the league in batting average (.353) and hits (216) and also stole 56 bases. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Game ticket & learn more about the players, teams, stadiums and dates in history  …

Bret saberhagen
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The Kansas City Royals become only the sixth team in major league history to rally from a three-games-to-one deficit to win the World Series

The Kansas City Royals become only the sixth team in major league history to rally from a three-games-to-one deficit to win the World Series. Bret Saberhagen pitches a five-hit, 11 – 0 shutout over the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 7 and is named Series MVP.