1999 – Tom Glavine displayed pitching mastery, delivering seven scoreless innings to lead the Braves to a 1-0 victory over the New York Mets in Game 3 of the NLCS. Gerald Williams crossed the plate with the only run of the game in the opening inning following a throwing error. Atlanta led the series 3-0 but encountered two losses before ultimately securing it in Game 6.

 

1912 – The Giants triumphed over the Red Sox at Fenway Park, sealing an 11-4 victory in Game 6 of the World Series. Notably, Boston outfielder Tris Speaker executed an unassisted double play in the eighth inning, a unique feat in World Series history accomplished by an outfielder.

1923 – The Yankees mounted a five-run charge in the eighth inning to clinch the World Series over the Giants in six games. Babe Ruth set the tone with a first-inning home run, propelling the Yankees to a 6-4 win.

 

1964 – Bob Gibson, despite allowing three home runs, clinched victory in Game 7 of the World Series against the Yankees with a score of 7-5. New York’s Mickey Mantle, Phil Linz, and Clete Boyer each homered, but Gibson’s performance earned him the MVP title for the series.

1969 – In a memorable moment, Ron Swoboda executed one of the greatest catches in World Series history. His sliding grab of Brooks Robinson’s liner proved pivotal as the Mets triumphed 2-1 over the Orioles in 10 innings in Game 4 of the World Series.

 

1986 – The Red Sox achieved a remarkable comeback against the Angels, winning 8-1 in Game 7 of the ALCS and securing their place in the World Series. Despite trailing 3-1 in the series, Boston rallied to win the next three games, clinching their advancement.

1986 – In an epic showdown, the Mets outlasted the Houston Astros 7-6 in 16 intense innings at the Astrodome to secure a spot in the World Series. Despite entering the ninth inning with a 3-0 deficit, New York rallied to force the game into extra innings.

 

1988 – Kirk Gibson’s pinch-hit, two-run home run off Dennis Eckersley provided the Dodgers with a thrilling 5-4 win over the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of the World Series. Gibson, grappling with various injuries, remarkably never stepped up to the plate again in the series.