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Standings at the end of May 1987 vis à vis the actual standings irl.

Not sure how the Pirates fall out of contention in the next month when they trade away half their team. They're plus six versus their actual w/l and up 17 on their run differential versus actual, so that will be interesting.
June 7, 1987
LA at CIN

BUMS BUNGLE WAY TO SWEEP, 5-1
After two 1-run wins, Cincinnati completed the sweep over LA behind 8 sturdy innings from spot starter Ron Robinson who had his best effort of the season allowing no runs on 5 hits while striking out 3. The Dodgers downfall began with the 1st...
November 20, 2025 at 11:21 PM
June 7, 1987
STL at CHI

CUBS CONTINUE TO CONFOUND, 7-3
St Louis took three out of four in the weekend series behind a stout effort from Danny Cox, who picked up his sixth win by going seven innings, allowing eight hits but walking none. The Cardinals offense pecked out seven runs on nine singles...
November 18, 2025 at 11:36 PM
June 7, 1987
CHI at CAL

FISK, GUILLEN POWER SOX, 8-4
Carlton Fisk drove in Chicago's first 4 runs of the day on a 2-run single in the 4th, a solo home run in the 7th and a game tying double in the explosive 9th as the White Sox took 3 out of 4 from California. Ozzie Guillen would cap the 9th...
November 17, 2025 at 11:42 PM
June 7, 1987
DET at BOS

ROCKET ROARS BY TIGERS, 6-0
Boston salvaged the final game of the four game weekend series behind Roger Clemens' 5th shutout of the season, this one a one hitter, allowing only a single to Kirk Gibson in the 4th, while striking out seven.
After going in order the first...
November 14, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Man I can't get with this at all. Cal Raliegh played the season at the toughest position there is and allowed zero passed balls and only made four errors. Come on.
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Aaron Judge wins 2025 AL MVP Award share.google/Ax9fojF4TUOf...
Judge edges Raleigh to secure his 3rd AL MVP
NEW YORK -- The verdict is in. The chatter that followed the Yankees through September and into October has been answered: Aaron Judge was named the American League Most Valuable Player on Thursday ni...
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November 14, 2025 at 1:39 AM
June 7, 1987
SD at ATL

WHITSON RIGHTS SHIP, 10-4
San Diego took the rubber game behind a strong effort from Ed Whitson who started the game giving up 4 runs on 4 hits and a walk in the first inning but then settled into a groove retiring 14 in a row at one point and 18 of the last 19 he faced...
November 13, 2025 at 11:34 PM
June 7, 1987
This day in baseball history:

1966 - The New York Mets, picking first in the June free-agent draft, pass up Arizona State outfielder Reggie Jackson to select catcher Steve Chilcott. Chilcott will retire after six years in the minors...
November 12, 2025 at 1:17 AM
June 6, 1987
BAL at TOR

THE "CRIME DOG" ABIDES, 4-2
Fred McGriff drove in three of Toronto's four runs on a two-run single in the third and an insurance run double in the 8th as the Blue Jays took their second in a row from visiting Baltimore. John Cerruti picked up the win going 5-2/3, allowing...
November 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM
June 6, 1987
KC at SEA

"SAY HEY REY" OWNS THE DAY, 16-5
Seattle went up 2-1 in the series propelled by a career day from shortstop Rey Quinones, who drove in 7 runs on a grand slam in the 1st inning and a 3-run dinger in the 8th. The Mariners had help as they scored 6 in the first on just 2 hits...
November 9, 2025 at 10:35 PM
June 6, 1997
MON at PHI

EXPOS BOBBLE AND WOBBLE, 6-5(11)
Philadelphia evened the series in heart stopping fashion, scoring a run in the bottom of the 9th to send it to extras and winning on Vance Law's misplay of a Von Hayes' liner that resulted in the game-winning unearned run. The Phils took...
November 9, 2025 at 1:19 AM
June 6, 1987
CLE at OAK

LIKE CANDIOTTI FROM A BABY, 10-4
Oakland showed no signs from the harvest break as they pummeled the Indians for the 2nd day in a row behind 7-1/3 innings from Curt Young, whose only major mistake resulted in Corey Snyder's 3-run blast in the 4th but he picked up the win...
November 7, 2025 at 11:57 PM
June 6, 1987
PIT at NY

"DOC" SHOWS RUST IN DEBUT, 7-4
All the pre-game hype was about Dwight Gooden making his first start of the season, fresh off the rehab list, but Doug Drabek stole the show firing 7-1/3 strong innings allowing only 3 earned runs while striking out 8 as the Pirates evened...
October 14, 2025 at 1:12 AM
June 6, 1987
TEX at MIN

VIOLA MASTERFUL IN WIN, 5-1
The Rangers barely stood a chance as Minnesota ace Frank Viola was in top form, allowing only 1 unearned run on 5 singles over the course of 9 complete innings as the Twins took their 2nd in a row in the series from the visiting Rangers. Kent...
October 11, 2025 at 12:15 AM
June 6, 1987
NY at MIL

BREWERS DOUBLE THEIR FUN, 5-3
Milwaukee starter Juan Nieves limited the visiting Yanks to 1 run on 10 hits through 7 plus and the only way that happens is when you're backed by 4 double plays that the Brewers turned. After falling behind 1-0, 3 consecutive doubles in the...
October 9, 2025 at 10:56 PM
orth.ca James G @orth.ca · Oct 9
Vladdy: "DAAAAAA YANKEES LOSE!"
October 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM
It was last time the Giants were in the postseason that I have enjoyed listening to a playoff baseball game this much (11-0 in 4th). And the more I think about it the more I believe it would be apropos for the Blue Jays to take America's pastime trophy home. Go Toronto!!! @yusuftoropov.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Playoff trivia:
Max Fried pitched 6 1/3 scoreless tonight.

Who was the last Yankee pitcher to pitch five plus scoreless innings in the playoff game?
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October 1, 2025 at 12:02 AM
June 6, 1987
SF at HOU

HERE COMES THE EXPRESS, 3-0
Houston returned the favor after being shutout by the Giants in the first game of the series as Nolan Ryan handcuffed the visitors over 9 innings, allowing only 3 hits while striking out 12. The offense was sparse again but an unearned run on...
September 30, 2025 at 10:54 PM
According to Baseball Reference, starting with his freshman season at Wake Forest, Nick Kurtz has played 316 games (college, summer and fall leagues, minor leagues and MLB) and has 107 homers, which is ridiculous.

This still gives me chills. @yusuftoropov.bsky.social
“That ball was absolutely MELTED” 😳

Nick Kurtz smacked this ball 493 FEET, the longest grand slam in the Statcast Era (since 2015)!

(MLB x @GoogleCloud)
September 28, 2025 at 9:49 PM
June 6, 1987
LA at CIN

LA DÍA DE EL CAÑÓN, 7-6
The Reds took their second in a row from LA in their final at bat of the day and did it in come from behind fashion again as Dave Concepción singled home Bo Díaz for the game winner in the bottom of the 8th.
After the Dodgers put up 4 in the top...
September 23, 2025 at 11:15 PM
June 6, 1987
STL at CHI

KNICK, KNACK JERRY WHACK, 4-2
The Cardinals took a tight 2-1 lead into the 7th inning in their effort to take 3 in a row from Chicago but starter Bob Forsch was greeted with two singles to lead off the inning and was pulled one batter later. Reliever Bill Dawley struck...
September 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
June 6, 1987
CHI at CAL

HALO'S PILFER WIN IN 9TH, 5-4
Chicago easily took the first 2 games of this 4 game set and looked well on their way to a 3rd behind Floyd Bannister's strong 8 innings in which he allowed only 2 runs on 8 hits and a prodigious 3-run blast by Carlton Fisk in the 4th...
September 20, 2025 at 6:50 PM
June 6, 1987
DET at BOS

TIGERS CAP COMEBACK IN 10TH, 9-8
Detroit starter Frank Tanana was coming off 2 impressive starts but struggled against the Sox, giving up 5 runs although 2 were unearned but the Tigers had something in the tank as they rallied for 6 runs in the sixth, iced by Chet Lemon's...
September 19, 2025 at 12:01 AM