The Los Angeles Dodgers were unable to go 2-0 in Game Two of the NLCS. The Mets battled throughout the contest, securing a 7-3 win. This was a bullpen game for the Dodgers, their pitchers included Landon Knack, Brent Honeywell, and Edgardo Henriquez.
Darryl Strawberry stood on the Citi Field grass as his No. 18 was being retired and addressed the New York Mets fans he had jilted 34 years earlier.
“Henry would be as thrilled as I am to see his statue at the National Baseball Hall of Fame,” expressed Aaron’s widow Billye Aaron. “His life embodied hope and perseverance, inspiring generations to pursue their dreams despite obstacles. This tribute is a testament to his love for the game and his desire to inspire young boys and girls everywhere.”
Cody Bellinger crushed a solo home run against his former team, Patrick Wisdom homered for a third consecutive game and the Chicago Cubs held on to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Sunday afternoon at Dodgers Stadium.
On the final day of a historic regular season, Freddie Freeman and Trea Turner each totaled 100 RBI over 162 games as the Los Angeles Dodgers were able to end a three-game skid.
The Los Angeles Dodgers erased a two-run deficit in the ninth inning to tie the game late but it wasn’t enough as the New York Mets were able to get clutch hits from Pete Alonso and J.D. Davis.
Joe Leonard Morgan, one of the all-time greatest second basemen in Major League Baseball history, and a key cog in Cincinnati’s Big Red Machine, has died at the age of 77.
Gibson emerged as a raw, but immensely talented rookie who would not be denied stardom. He became a full-time starting pitcher in July 1961 and earned his first All-Star appearance in 1962. Gibson won two of three games he pitched in the 1964 World Series, then won 20 games in a season for the first time in 1965. Gibson also pitched three complete game victories in the 1967 World Series.