While the number of franchises that have ended long World Series title droughts in recent years has been robust, there are still many that are searching for their first championship in decades -- or ...
1967 — The Boston Red Sox won the American League pennant with a 5-3 win over the Twins on the final day of the season. Boston’s Carl Yastrzemski went 4-for-4 and finished with 44 home runs, 121 RBIs ...
1986 — Dwight Gooden of the New York Mets became the first ... 2005 — Roy Oswalt got his 20th win to lead the Houston Astros over the Chicago Cubs 6-4, clinching the NL wild-card berth and ...