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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 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
June 6, 1997
SD at ATL

GREAT GOOGLY MOOGLY, 17-12
After shutting out Atlanta in the first game of the series San Diego pounded the ball, extending to an 8-2 lead after John Kruk's 3-run blast in the top of the 6th. After Andrés Thomas's solo shot in the bottom of the 6th bought the Braves a run...
September 18, 2025 at 12:06 AM
June 6, 1987
This day in baseball history: @yusuftoropov.bsky.social

1921 - The Detroit Stars' Bill Gatewood pitches the first no-hitter in Negro League history, defeating the Cuban Stars 4-0...
September 17, 2025 at 8:35 PM
June 5, 1987
BAL at TOR

STIEB CLIPS O'S WINGS, 4-1
Toronto picked up their 41st win in 51 games behind and almost effortless performance by starter Dave Stieb (8-1, 2.86) who baffled Baltimore hitters all day allowing only 1 run on 4 hits, a solo shot by Ray Knight in the 5th. Orioles starter...
September 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Good Lord indeed.

Nick Kurtz vs Scott Barlow

Home Run (31) 💣

Exit velo: 114.6 mph
Launch angle: 30 deg
Projected distance: 493 ft

LONGEST HOME RUN OF THE YEAR!!!
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I know it's a minor league park but Nick Kurtz hit a grand slam over the batter's eye (via MLB)
September 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Give it up for the only catcher in Major League history to have a walk-off inside the park home run and a walk-off grand slam in the same season. @yusuftoropov.bsky.social @bloggertubbs.bsky.social @tabletopmania.bsky.social @alexanderraine7.bsky.social @apbareplay.bsky.social
SFGiants 🤖

Add this to the all-time #BeatLA edit
September 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Finally found his weakness. He sucks at slow pitch softball. @yusuftoropov.bsky.social
the 3 slowest pitches in recorded MLB history to get whiffs happened last night on 3 consecutive pitches
September 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
June 5, 1988
KC at SEA

ERROR UNDOES LANGSTON, 3-2
Seattle jumped out to a 2-0 lead after Alvin Davis's 12th home run of the year in the 4th, while starter Mark Langston was mowing down the Royals through 6 innings. But in the 7th with 1 in and 2 on said Alvin Davis fired a relay throw to a fan...
August 28, 2025 at 11:51 PM