On June 13, 1987, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs 9–2 at Busch Stadium II in St. Louis. 

The game was attended by 47,395 fans and lasted 3 hours and 19 minutes. 

The Cardinals took an early lead with two runs in the first inning and continued to build their advantage throughout the game. The Cubs managed to score two runs, but the Cardinals' offense proved too strong, resulting in a decisive victory for St. Louis.

• St. Louis Cardinals:

  • The Cardinals' offense was led by several players contributing to the nine-run total.

  • Their pitching staff effectively limited the Cubs to two runs over the course of the game.

• Chicago Cubs:

  • Despite the loss, some Cubs players had notable performances at the plate.

  • However, the team's pitching struggled to contain the Cardinals' hitters.

This game was part of the long-standing rivalry between the Cubs and the Cardinals, showcasing the competitive spirit between the two teams.

Giants @ Dodgers - August 5, 1957

Featuring Jerry Doggett (first four innings), Al Helfer, and Vin Scully

Game Summary: Dodgers 5, Giants 2

• Pitching duel: Dodgers’ Don Drysdale hurled 8⅔ strong innings, earning his 9th win of the season. Curt Barclaywas the Giants’ starter and was solid through six innings before being relieved by Marv Grissom, who closed it out for his 12th save sabr.org+9sabr.org+9baseballanalysts.com+9.

• Early lead: Brooklyn scored single runs in the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th innings, taking a 3–2 advantage

  Insurance runs: Two more runs came in the 7th, easing the tension for Closer Grissom

  
  

  Broadcasting: Vin Scully & Crew

  • Radio booth rotation: The broadcast was handled by Jerry Doggett (first four innings), Al Helfer, and eventually the iconic Vin Scully youtube.com+13loc.gov+13baseballanalysts.com+13.

  • Scully’s style: Though not yet the emotional chronicler he would become during the final New York games, the August 5 broadcast shows his growing presence. Doggett and Helfer set the early scene; Scully then brought his poetic touch when he took over .

  • Sponsors & atmosphere: As was typical, the radio feed included live field sounds, crowd noise, and period ads (e.g., Lucky Strike, Schaefer beer), creating a vivid soundscape of late‑’50s baseball .

    
    

    An enjoyable matchup where Drysdale outdueled Barclay, the Dodgers edged the Giants 5–2, and the legendary Vin Scully—working alongside Doggett and Helfer—continued to refine his inimitable play-by-play style.

On September 21, 1995, the Atlanta Braves shut out the New York Mets 3–0 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. The game lasted just 1 hour and 57 minutes and was attended by 29,982 fans

Game Summary

All three of the Braves' runs came in the third inning, capitalizing on Mets defensive errors and timely hitting. Chipper Jones delivered a two-run double, and Fred McGriff added an RBI groundout

Pitching Highlights

• Greg Maddux (Braves): Delivered a dominant performance, pitching 8 shutout innings, allowing 5 hits, no walks, and striking out 9 batters. This win improved his season record to 18–2. 

• Mark Wohlers (Braves): Secured his 25th save of the season with a perfect ninth inning, including one strikeout.

• Dave Telgheder (Mets): Took the loss, pitching 4 innings and giving up 3 runs (1 earned) on 5 hits

  
  

  Offensive Notes

  • Mets: Managed only 5 hits and were shut out by the Braves' pitching staff. 

  • Braves: Greg Maddux contributed offensively with two doubles, while Chipper Jones and Fred McGriff provided the RBIs

    
    

    This victory was part of the Braves' dominant 1995 season, where they finished with a 90–54 record and went on to win the World Series.

Giants @ Yankees - October 6, 1937 - World Series Game 1

Broadcasters -

NBC Radio:

• Tom Manning

• Red Barber

• Warren Brown

  
  

Game Summary

• Final Score: Yankees 8, Giants 1 

• Attendance: 60,573

• Duration: ~2 hours 20 minutes

  
  

  Pitching Duel:
  Giants’ ace Carl “King” Hubbell (22–8 in regular season) faced the Yankees’ star Lefty Gomez (21 wins) They pitched scoreless ball through the first four innings.

  
  

  First Scoring:
  In the top of the 5th, Giants took a 1–0 lead: Jimmy Ripple singled, advanced to third, and scored on a Gus Mancuso double-play grounder en.wikipedia.org+1baseballhistorycomesalive.com+1.

  Big 6th Inning:

  • The Yankees exploded for seven runs:

    • A walk and two singles loaded the bases.

    • Joe DiMaggio delivered a two‑run single to seize the lead.

    • Bill Dickey’s single added another.

    • George Selkirk followed with a two‑run single.

    • A Lazzeri grounder went for an error, making it 6–1.

    • Further pressure forced Hubbell’s exit and added another run via walks

      
      

      
      

1991 World Series Game 7 – Atlanta Braves vs. Minnesota Twins
Date: October 27, 1991
Location: Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Final Score: Twins 1, Braves 0 (10 innings)
Series Result: Twins win World Series, 4-3

Summary:

Game 7 of the 1991 World Series is widely regarded as one of the greatest games in baseball history. It was a tense, scoreless duel through 9 innings between two aces:

• Jack Morris (Twins): Threw 10 shutout innings, allowing 7 hits and 0 runs in a legendary performance.
• John Smoltz (Braves): Pitched brilliantly as well, going 7.1 innings and giving up no runs.
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Key Moments:

• Both teams had scoring opportunities but were shut down by clutch pitching and stellar defense.
• In the bottom of the 10th, the Twins loaded the bases with nobody out.
• Gene Larkin hit a walk-off single over a drawn-in outfield, scoring Dan Gladden to win the game and the championship.
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Notable Performances:

• Jack Morris was named World Series MVP for his Game 7 heroics.
• Dan Gladden set up the winning run with a leadoff double in the 10th and aggressive baserunning.
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Legacy:

• This game is remembered for its drama, strategic managing, and the iconic endurance of Jack Morris.
• The 1991 World Series is often cited as one of the best ever, with five of the seven games decided by a single run.

Love the way this one sounds and is recorded.

The commentator for this is Jack Brickhouse

On July 25, 1959, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 4–2 in a 10-inning game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The game was attended by 31,105 fans and lasted 2 hours and 11 minutes.

The Dodgers took an early lead by scoring two runs in the first inning. However, the Cardinals responded with a run in the fifth and another in the eighth, tying the game at 2–2. In the top of the 10th inning, the Cardinals scored two additional runs, securing the victory.

A notable incident occurred in the second inning when Dodgers' infielder Don Zimmer was ejected by home plate umpire Dusty Boggess.

I've tried to find some classic Rangers games and this recent one came to mind, anything before this is a blur, if anyone has any Rangers games that I should check out please let me know in the comments.

Thank you

About the game -

The Rangers entered the 2023 season as the longest-existing (63 years) of six MLB teams never to win a World Series

Pitted in the World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks—an even bigger postseason surprise, stunning National League competition despite a modest 84-78 regular season mark—the Rangers won three of the first four games and took a remarkable 10-0 playoff road record into Game Five at Phoenix. There, they were no-hit through the first six innings by Arizona’s Zac Gallen—but the Rangers kept it scoreless thanks to six shutout innings from Nathan Eovaldi. 

In the seventh, the Rangers finally broke through against Gallen, with the first three batters reaching on hits—the third of which, a single from DH Mitch Garver, bringing home Corey Seager with the ice-breaking run. After relievers Aroldis Chapman and Josh Sborz kept the Diamondbacks off the scoreboard through eight, the Rangers exploded in the ninth; Jonah Heim sliced a base hit that skimmed under the glove of Arizona center fielder Alek Thomas—scoring two as the ball rolled to the wall—and Semien applied the exclamation point three batters later with a two-run homer. Sborz came back out for the ninth and retired the Diamondbacks in order, completing a 5-0 win and the first world title in franchise history.

On October 3, 1989, the Oakland Athletics defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7–3 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

Game Summary

• Pitching Matchup: Oakland's ace Dave Stewart faced Toronto's Dave Stieb

• Early Scoring: Toronto took a 2–0 lead in the second inning with a sacrifice fly by Ernie Whitt and an RBI single from Nelson Liriano. Whitt added a solo homer in the fourth, extending the lead to 3–1.

• Oakland's Response: Dave Henderson hit a solo home run in the second, and Carney Lansford's RBI single in the fifth narrowed the gap to 3–2.

• Turning Point: In the sixth, Mark McGwire tied the game with a solo homer. Following a series of events—including a hit-by-pitch and a critical throwing error by Liriano—Oakland scored three runs to take a 5–3 lead.

• Late Innings: The Athletics added two insurance runs in the eighth, capitalizing on a wild pitch and a Lansford RBI single, sealing a 7–3 victory.

• Dave Stewart: Pitched eight innings, allowing three runs on five hits, earning the win.

• Mark McGwire & Dave Henderson: Each contributed solo home runs.

• Carney Lansford: Went 2-for-5 with two RBIs.

• Rickey Henderson: Reached base three times, stole two bases, and scored a run.

The Athletics' combination of timely hitting, aggressive baserunning, and capitalizing on Toronto's defensive miscues secured their Game 1 victory.

Key Performers

• Dave Stewart: Pitched eight innings, allowing three runs on five hits, earning the win.

• Mark McGwire & Dave Henderson: Each contributed solo home runs.

• Carney Lansford: Went 2-for-5 with two RBIs.

• Rickey Henderson: Reached base three times, stole two bases, and scored a run.

Something a little different this week

I Came across this documentary about the Padres that I thought was interesting , and worth putting on the channel for those that are interested.

There's a good story about Bruce Bochy grabbing Ed Whitson in the pool during a break at Spring Training

And the rooftop catch is pretty epic.

Chicago Cubs 3 at Padres 6, F --

It was the decisive Game 5 of the National League Championship Series. The Cubs had posted the NL's best record that season, and they had stormed out to a 2-0 series lead. But because of an old Major League Baseball rule at that time, the Padres had the home-field advantage and would play the final three games in San Diego because then the advantage simply shifted every other year. So the Padres had proceeded to win the next two at home, and now there was a full house to watch this final act that would send someone completely different into a Fall Classic.