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Managerial Decisions2020
Cash Pulls Snell
Blake Snell led Game 6 of the World Series on 73 pitches when Kevin Cash took him out after a one-out single. Nick Anderson allowed the tying and go-ahead runs. The Dodgers won the championship.
Tampa Bay Rays · Los Angeles Dodgers
Managerial Decisions2019
Kershaw, Then Kelly
Dave Roberts brought Clayton Kershaw in to protect a two-run lead, and Anthony Rendon and Juan Soto homered back to back. Joe Kelly then pitched a second inning, and Howie Kendrick hit a grand slam.
Washington Nationals · Los Angeles Dodgers
Managerial Decisions2016
Five Relievers in the Ninth
Matt Moore left Game 4 of the 2016 division series with a 5–2 lead after eight innings. Bruce Bochy used five relievers in the ninth and did not use Santiago Casilla. The Cubs scored four runs, the last on Javier Báez's single.
Chicago Cubs · San Francisco Giants
Managerial Decisions2016
Britton Stays in the Bullpen
Buck Showalter saved Zach Britton, who had converted all 47 of his saves with a 0.54 earned-run average, for a lead that never came. Ubaldo Jiménez gave up a three-run walk-off homer in the eleventh.
Baltimore Orioles · Toronto Blue Jays
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
No. 1990.08.30
1990
August 30
Front Office & Trades1990
Bagwell for Larry Andersen
At the 1990 deadline the Red Sox traded a Double-A third baseman for a month of Larry Andersen. The third baseman was Jeff Bagwell.
Boston Red Sox · Houston Astros
Front Office & Trades1987
Smoltz for Alexander
On August 12, 1987, Detroit sent a 20-year-old in Double-A to Atlanta for Doyle Alexander. Alexander went 9–0 down the stretch. The prospect was John Smoltz.
Detroit Tigers · Atlanta Braves
No. 1951.10.03
1951
October 3
Pitching Disasters1951
The Shot Heard 'Round the World
Bobby Thomson's pennant-winning homer off Ralph Branca is one of the famous swings in the sport. The Giants had stolen the sign.
New York Giants · Brooklyn Dodgers