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No. 2000.10.03
2000
October 3
Pitching Disasters2000
Rick Ankiel Loses the Plate
Rick Ankiel was twenty-one, a phenom, and ahead 6–0 in his first playoff start. In the third inning he threw five wild pitches and could not find the strike zone.
St. Louis Cardinals · Atlanta Braves
No. 1998.10.07
1998
October 7
Fielding Fiascos1998
Knoblauch Stays on the Bag
In the twelfth inning of the 1998 ALCS, a throw hit Travis Fryman and rolled away. Chuck Knoblauch stayed at first base to argue. Enrique Wilson scored from first.
New York Yankees · Cleveland Indians
Baserunning Blunders1991
Lonnie Smith Stops at Third
In a scoreless Game 7, Lonnie Smith was on first when Terry Pendleton doubled. A decoy at second base held Smith at third. He never scored.
Atlanta Braves · Minnesota Twins
No. 1926.10.10
1926
October 10
Baserunning Blunders1926
Ruth Is Out at Second
The 1926 World Series ended with Babe Ruth thrown out at second. He said he was stealing on his own. Other accounts say a hit-and-run was on.
New York Yankees · St. Louis Cardinals