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No. 2011.10.27
2011
October 27
Fielding Fiascos2011
The Ball over Cruz
With two outs in the ninth of World Series Game 6, David Freese's ball went over Nelson Cruz's head and tied the game. Texas led again in the tenth. St. Louis won in the eleventh.
Texas Rangers · St. Louis Cardinals
Fielding Fiascos2010
Three Errors by Conrad
In Game 3 of the 2010 NLDS, Brooks Conrad made three errors. The last one, on a two-out grounder in the ninth, let the Giants take a lead they did not give back.
Atlanta Braves · San Francisco Giants
Umpire Controversies2010
Galarraga's Imperfect Game
Armando Galarraga was one out from a perfect game when Jim Joyce called Jason Donald safe. Joyce saw the replay, and said he had missed it.
Detroit Tigers · Cleveland Indians
Fielding Fiascos2009
Castillo Drops the Popup
The Mets led by a run with two outs in the ninth when Luis Castillo dropped Alex Rodriguez's popup, then threw to the wrong base.
New York Mets · New York Yankees
No. 2008.08.21
2008
August 21
Front Office & Trades2008
Bautista for Diaz
On August 21, 2008, Pittsburgh sent Jose Bautista to Toronto on waivers for a player to be named. Four days later the player was catcher Robinzon Diaz.
Toronto Blue Jays · Pittsburgh Pirates
Front Office & Trades2007
Cabrera to Detroit
At the 2007 winter meetings the Marlins sent Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis to Detroit for six players, headed by Cameron Maybin and Andrew Miller.
Detroit Tigers · Florida Marlins
Umpire Controversies2005
Pierzynski Runs to First
In the ninth inning of the 2005 ALCS, strike three got to Josh Paul and the Angels left the field. Doug Eddings ruled the ball had touched the ground. A.J. Pierzynski ran to first.
Chicago White Sox · Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
No. 2004.10.17
2004
October 17
Baserunning Blunders2004
Roberts Steals Second
Down three games to none and a run in the ninth, the Red Sox sent Dave Roberts in to run. He stole second against Mariano Rivera, and Bill Mueller singled him home.
Boston Red Sox · New York Yankees
No. 2003.10.16
2003
October 16
Managerial Decisions2003
Grady Little Leaves Pedro In
Boston led Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS by three runs. Grady Little visited the mound, left a tiring Pedro Martinez in, and the Yankees tied the game.
Boston Red Sox · New York Yankees
Fan & Crowd Moments2003
The Bartman Game
Five outs from the World Series, a fan deflected a foul ball. The Cubs' shortstop then missed the double-play ball that would have ended the inning anyway.
Chicago Cubs · Florida Marlins
No. 2001.10.31
2001
October 31
Pitching Disasters2001
Byung-Hyun Kim, Two Nights
Byung-Hyun Kim gave up a game-tying homer in the ninth on consecutive nights of the 2001 World Series. Arizona won the series anyway.
Arizona Diamondbacks · New York Yankees
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
No. 1997.10.26
1997
October 26
Pitching Disasters1997
Mesa in the Ninth
The Indians led Game 7 by a run in the ninth. Jose Mesa allowed the tying sacrifice fly. Edgar Renteria's winning single, two innings later, came off Charles Nagy.
Cleveland Indians · Florida Marlins
No. 1996.10.09
1996
October 9
Fan & Crowd Moments1996
Jeffrey Maier Reaches Over the Wall
A twelve-year-old reached over the wall and turned Derek Jeter's fly ball into a home run. The umpire out there never saw the hand.
New York Yankees · Baltimore Orioles
No. 1994.07.15
1994
July 15
Rules & Quirks1994
Albert Belle's Corked Bat
Umpires confiscated Albert Belle's bat in Chicago. A teammate crawled through the ceiling to swap it, and the replacement had the wrong name on it.
Cleveland Indians · Chicago White Sox