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Managerial Decisions2015
Harvey Talks His Way Back
Terry Collins let Matt Harvey pitch the ninth of World Series Game 5 with a two-run lead. Harvey walked a man and gave up a double. Eric Hosmer then scored the tying run on a throw Lucas Duda did not get to the plate.
Kansas City Royals · New York Mets
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 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
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. 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. 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
Umpire Controversies1985
Denkinger Calls Orta Safe
With St. Louis one out from a championship, Don Denkinger called Jorge Orta safe at first. Replays showed he was out. The Cardinals never got the inning back.
Kansas City Royals · St. Louis Cardinals