This Day In Baseball October 9

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The history of sports is both vast and rich, thanks to the existence of so many different events and the longevity associated with them. With so much history to cull through, We offer the opportunity to look back and see what memorable things happened or milestones were reached on October 9 in baseball history.

 

Notable Events and Chronology for October 9

The Athletics win the 3rd and deciding game of their series with visiting Troy by scoring 3 runs in the 9th inning to win‚ 15-13.

Charlie Reilly hits a record 2 HRs in his ML debut with Columbus to lead the Babies to a 10-6 victory over the Athletics

At Chicago’s Lake Front Park, Quaker (Phillies) fly chaser Jack Manning hits three home runs in an 11-7 loss to the White Stockings. The Philadelphia outfielder is the first player in franchise history to accomplish the feat.

Christy Mathewson outpitches 26-game winner Eddie Plank and the Philadelphia Athletics, 3 – 0

White Sox starter Nick Altrock outduels Three Finger Brown for a 2 - 1 victory in the Snow

White Sox starter Nick Altrock outduels Three Finger Brown for a 2 – 1 victory in the Snow

In Game 2 of the World Series played at Chicago's West Side Grounds, Tigers third baseman Bill Coughlinusing the hidden ball trick

In Game 2 of the World Series played at Chicago’s West Side Grounds, Tigers third baseman Bill Coughlinusing the hidden ball trick

Sox and Cubs to Face off in 15 game series

Sox and Cubs to Face off in 15 game series

Ty Cobb’s steal of home is the highlight of the Tigers’ 7-2 victory over the Pirates, that knots the World Series at one game apiece. The ‘Georgia Peach’ swipes home plate 54 times during his career, a major league record.

Nap Lajoie despite 8-8 can not dethrone Ty Cobb

Fenway Park 1912 World Series Game 2

Fans parade around Fenway Park before the 1912 World Series

In Game 3 of the World Series, rookie right-hander Joe Bush throws a complete game, limiting the Giants to five hits in the A's 8-2 victory at the Polo Grounds

In Game 3 of the World Series, rookie right-hander Joe Bush throws a complete game, limiting the Giants to five hits in the A’s 8-2 victory at the Polo Grounds

Woodrow Wilson

Woodrow Wilson becomes the first President to attend a World Series game

Hy Myers of the Brooklyn Robins hitting an inside-the-park home run off Red Sox pitcher Babe Ruth in the top of the first inning of Game 2 of the 1916 World Series

Babe Ruth outpitches Sherry Smith of the Brooklyn Robins as the Boston Red Sox win the longest World Series game, 2 – 1, in 14 innings.

Cincinnati Reds wrap up the most tainted World Series in history by defeating the Chicago White Sox, 10-5

Cincinnati Reds wrap up the most tainted World Series in history by defeating the Chicago White Sox, 10-5

Brooklyn's Rube Marquard is arrested when he tries to sell a ticket to an undercover cop

Brooklyn’s Rube Marquard is arrested when he tries to sell a ticket to an undercover cop

1926 – The St. Louis Cardinals’ Grover Alexander scatters eight hits in Game 6 of the World Series while St. Louis tees off New York at Yankee Stadium for a 10 – 2 romp that sends the Series to a seventh game.

Babe Ruth hits 3 homeruns in Yankees sweep of St Louis

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St. Louis Cardinals win the seventh game of the World Series, but not before a near riot takes place

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New York Yankees become the first team in major league history to win three consecutive World Championships

The Cardinals top the Browns, 3 - 1, and win the World Series in six games.

The Cardinals top the Browns, 3 – 1, and win the World Series in six games.

Boston Red Sox Ted Williams is giving an intentional pass in the first inning of Game Three of the World Series.

Game Three 1946 World Series Boston Red sox vs St Louis Cardinals

Behind the solid pitching of Steve Gromek, the Indians win pivotal Game 4 of the Fall Classic, edging the Braves, 2-1, to take a 3-1 series lead

October 9, 1949 - Duke Snider leaps high with his back to the wall at the 393 foot mark to catch Joe DiMaggio's smash to center. The long ball scored Phil Rizzuto from third base in the 1st inning of game 5 of the World Series at Ebbets Field.

For the first time the world series is played under the lights at Ebbets Field in a 10-6 Yankees win

Gil McDougald becomes the third player in World Series history to hit a grand slam in 13-1 rout

Gil McDougald becomes the third player in World Series history to hit a grand slam in 13-1 rout

clem labine and jackie robinson 1956

The Brooklyn Dodgers bounce back after Don Larsen’s perfect game to tie the World Series in Game 6 on Jackie Robinson’s walk off single

1957 World Series Game 6 Hank Bauer's Homerun helps Yankees force game 7

1957 World Series Game 6 Hank Bauer’s Homerun helps Yankees force game 7

In Game 7, the Yankees beat the defending World champion Braves in Milwaukee’s County Stadium, 6-2, for their eighteenth title, the club’s seventh in the past decade. The Bronx Bombers become only the second team, the first being the 1925 Pirates, to come back from a 3-1 deficit to win a best-of-seven Fall Classic.

Bruce Hutchins

With the help of a pair of five-run innings at Crosley Field, the Yankees win the World Series, beating the Reds in Game 5, 13-5. Johnny Blanchard, a reserve player who will collect ten hits in 29 at-bats in five Fall Classics, hits two home runs and bats .400 en route to the Bronx Bombers’ 19th World Championship.

Wally Post Homers in game 5 1961 World

Wally Post Homers in game 5 1961 World

Dave McNally of the Baltimore Orioles wraps up a brilliant pitching display, and a World Championship, with a four-hit 1 - 0 victory

Dave McNally of the Baltimore Orioles wraps up a brilliant pitching display, and a World Championship, with a four-hit 1 – 0 victory

Jim-Lonborg

The St. Louis Cardinals’ Roger Maris hits a home run in the 9th inning, but Jim Lonborg’s 3 – 1 victory sends the World Series back to Boston.

The Tigers score ten runs in the third inning en route to a 13-1 victory over the Cardinals in Game 6 of the Fall Classic. Detroit's big frame, which equals the World Series mark set by the 1929 A's, sees 15 batters come to the plate, who collect seven hits, one hit-by-pitch, and four walks against four Redbird hurlers in the Busch Stadium contest.

The Tigers score ten runs in the third inning en route to a 13-1 victory over the Cardinals in Game 6 of the Fall Classic. Detroit’s big frame, which equals the World Series mark set by the 1929 A’s, sees 15 batters come to the plate, who collect seven hits, one hit-by-pitch, and four walks against four Redbird hurlers in the Busch Stadium contest.

Cincinnati Reds name George “Sparky” Anderson their manager

Cincinnati Reds name George “Sparky” Anderson their manager

Denny McLain

Denny McClain traded in Blockbuster move by Tigers

The Orioles win the opener of the World Series over the Pirates, 5 - 3

The Orioles win the opener of the World Series over the Pirates, 5 – 3

October 9, 1972 - Johnny Bench is out at home after tagging up at third on Cesar Geronimo's fly to left in the 4th inning of game 3 of the NLCS at Riverfront Stadium.

October 9, 1972 – Johnny Bench is out at home after tagging up at third on Cesar Geronimo’s fly to left in the 4th inning of game 3 of the NLCS at Riverfront Stadium.

Bob Moose dies on his birthday in an automobile accident in Martin's Ferry, Ohio

Bob Moose dies on his birthday in an automobile accident in Martin’s Ferry, Ohio

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New York Yankees stun Royals with three runs in the ninth inning to capture ALCS

In Game 2 of the ALCS with the Yankees trailing 3-2 with two outs in the top of the eighth inning, George Steinbrenner is caught on live national television jumping out of his seat and shouting what appears to be profanities when Willie Randolph is tagged out at home on a relay throw by George Brett. The Yankees’ owner wants third base coach Mike Ferraro fired on the spot, but manager Dick Howser refuses, and the skipper will lose his job when the team is swept in three games by the Royals, despite a first-place finish in the American League East, compiling a 103-59 record.

1981 – Burt Hooton spins a three-hitter as the Dodgers take a 6-1 verdict in Game Three of their best-of-five division playoff. The Astros still lead the series, 2-1. Art Howe’s solo shot is the only Houston heroics. Steve Garvey’s two-run blast in the first puts Los Angeles ahead to stay.

Paul Molitor leads Brewers past Yankees in game 4 ALDS

Paul Molitor leads Brewers past Yankees in game 4 ALDS

1984 – The Detroit Tigers win the World Series opener as Jack Morris pitches a complete game, 3 – 2, victory over San Diego. Larry Herndon’s two-run home run in the 5th inning provides the winning margin.

Oakland Athletics sweep the Red Sox in ALCS 

Oakland Athletics sweep the Red Sox in ALCS 

The Giants win their first National League pennant since 1962 by defeating the Cubs, 3 - 2, in Game 5 of the NLCS

The Giants win their first National League pennant since 1962 by defeating the Cubs, 3 – 2, in Game 5 of the NLCS

Televising the deciding Game 5 of the NLCS, a 3-2 Giants victory over the Cubs from Candlestick Park, NBC broadcasts its final edition of the Game of the Week. Next season, CBS’s sporadic and less frequent coverage of a regular season weekly game led many to believe the network was really only interested in airing the All-Star Game and postseason contests.

The Jeffrey Maier Incident and a Yankees Victory

The Jeffrey Maier Incident and a Yankees Victory

1999 – Todd Pratt hits a 10th-inning home run off Matt Mantei to give the New York Mets a 4 – 3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 4 of the NLDS. The victory clinches the series for New York.

1999 – In the last major league game held at the Astrodome, the Astros run out of gas in a 7-5 loss to the Braves, ending the N.L.D.S. by dropping three of four . Houston falls behind, 7-0, before making a late charge. Tony Eusebio and Ken Caminiti belt home runs to make the game close  but the Astros come up short. 

2004 – At Minneapolis, the New York Yankees rally for four runs to tie the game in the 8th, then push across the winning run in the 11th on a wild pitch. The 6 – 5 win against the Twins gives them a 3-1 AL Division series victory and sends them back to Yankee Stadium, where they will open against the Red Sox in the best-of-seven ALCS.

2004 – The Astros hold on for an 8-5 triumph over the Braves in Game Three of the N.L.D.S., taking a 2-1 lead in the series. Morgan Ensberg drives in three while Carlos Beltran drives in a pair with a homer and a double . Brandon Backe works the first six innings for the victory but watches the bullpen struggle again. 

The Houston Astros defeat the Atlanta Braves, 7 – 6, in extra innings in Game 4 of the NLDS, on a walk-off homer by substitute Chris Burke

Twins closer Joe Nathan gives up a game-tying two-run homer to the Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez in the 9th and Minnesota wastes a slew of opportunities to put New York away in Game 2 of their ALDS, losing, 4 – 3, in 11 innings. Mark Teixeira hits a walk-off home run off Jose Mijares to end the game, after Minnesota wastes a bases-loaded, none out opportunity in the top of the 11th.

Los Angeles takes a commanding two games to none lead over Boston in the other ALDS with a 4 – 1 win at Angel Stadium. Jered Weaver allows only two hits in 7 1/3 innings for the Angels, who score three runs off Josh Beckett in the 7th to break a 1 – 1 tie.

At Yankee Stadium, the Twins drop Game 3 of the ALCS, 6-2, giving New York a sweep of the series. Minnesota, the first team to make the playoffs, exits the postseason for the second straight year without winning a game in the first round.

Milwaukee takes the opening game of the NLCS with a 9 – 6 win over St. Louis. The Brewers trail, 5 – 2, in the 5th when they explode for 6 runs. Ryan Braun, who had homered earlier, drives in two runs, then Prince Fielder and Yuniesky Betancourt homer and the Brew Crew is on its way. Zack Greinke is the winner over Jaime Garcia, although neither pitches particularly well.

The Reds can’t shake off the Giants in Game 3 of the NLDS, allowing a pair of runs on a sacrifice fly in the 3rd and a passed ball and error in the 10th inning to lose, 2 – 1. The loss negates a great effort by P Homer Bailey, who allows one hit over 7 innings and strikes out 10. San Francisco gets only three hits all night. Ryan Vogelsong gives up a 1st-inning run for the Giants, but then settles down, and the bullpen is airtight as well, allowing San Francisco to hold on until they win the game in extra frames.

The Athletics avoid elimination with a 2 – 0 win over the Tigers in Game 3 of the ALDS. Brett Anderson pitches 6 shutout innings in returning to the mound after a twenty-day injury layoff, setting the tone for Oakland. Coco Crisp scores a run in the 1st and DH Seth Smith homers off Anibal Sanchez in the 5th for the only runs of the game.

2013 – The Cardinals eliminate the resilient Pirates with a 6 – 1 win in Game 5 of the NLDS. Adam Wainwright pitches a complete game, while Matt Adams and David Freese homer for the Redbirds.

2014 – One day before opening the ALCS against the Royals, the Baltimore Orioles sign SS J.J. Hardy to a three-year contract extension worth $40-million.

The Rangers take a two games to none lead in the ALDS when they string together four consecutive two-out singles in the 14th inning to defeat Toronto, 6 – 4. Both teams score three times in the first couple of innings before things settle down.

The Royals fall into an early 4 – 1 hole in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Astros, but Johnny Cueto settles down, and they tie the game after Scott Kazmir leaves the game in the 6th. A triple by Alcides Escobar and a single by Ben Zobrist account for the go-ahead run in the 7th, and Ryan Madson and Wade Davis nail down the 5 – 4 win that evens the series.

In the NLDS, the Mets hand Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw his fifth straight postseason loss as Jacob deGrom outpitches him in a 3 – 1 win. Daniel Murphy homers for New York while Justin Turner hits a pair of doubles for Los Angeles.

In the other NLDS, John Lackey is the star, pitching 7 1/3 innings during which he gives up no runs on two hits, making a 1-0 Cardinals lead dating back to the 1st inning hold. The Cards score three more runs in the bottom of the 8th, on a pinch-hit homer by Tommy Pham and a two-run shot by Stephen Piscotty, and end up 4 – 0 winners over the Cubs and Jon Lester.

In the NLDS, Los Angeles takes an early lead on a solo homer by Corey Seager, the second batter of the game, but a three-run blast by Jose Lobaton off Rich Hill in the 4th turns the tide, allowing Washington to win the game, 5 – 2.

Toronto sweeps its Division Series with a 7 – 6, 10-inning win over the Rangers. Toronto takes a quick lead on homers by Edwin Encarnacion and Russell Martin in the 1st, but Texas comes back with homers by Elvis Andrus and Rougned Odor, then takes a short-lived lead on a two-run double by Mitch Moreland in the 6th. The Blue Jays tie it up on a passed ball, however, and in Matt Bush’s third inning on the mound, Josh Donaldson scores the winning run from second base when Odor throws wildly to first in attempting to turn a double play.

Houston eliminates Boston with a 5 – 4 win in Game 4.

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.

Max Scherzer pitches no-hit ball until one out in the 7th, when Ben Zobrist hits a double for the Cubs then scores the tying run on a single by pinch-hitter Albert Almora. In the 8th, Anthony Rizzo drops a hit between a trio of players in the outfield to allow Leonys Martin to score from second, and Chicago wins Game 3 of the NLDS, 2 – 1.

In the other NLDS, Los Angeles completes a three-game sweep of Arizona with a 3 – 1 win. Mid-season acquisition Yu Darvish allows just one run on two hits in five innings to earn the win as rookie Cody Bellinger drives in a pair with a homer and a grounder.

The Red Sox win Game 4 of the ALDS, 4 – 3 over the Yankees to move on to the ALCS. They rough up CC Sabathia for three runs in three innings before Christian Vazquez homers to lead off the 4th against Zach Britton. The Yanks manage to score twice against Craig Kimbrel in the 9th to move within one run, but Gleyber Torres grounds out on a close play to end the game, stranding two baserunners.

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