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The postseason began with Game 1 of the 51st World Series on September 29 and ended with Game 4 on October 2. The Giants swept the Indians in four games, capturing their fifth championship in franchise history, since their previous in 1933. The 21st Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played on July 13, hosted by the Cleveland Indians in ...
The Indians easily won the 1954 pennant on the strength of the American League's top pitching staff, leading the AL in team earned run average at 2.72 and complete games with 77. Pitchers Early Wynn (23–11, 2.73 earned run average) and Bob Lemon (23–7, 2.72 earned run average) were in top form, with solid contributions from Mike Garcia (19 ...
The four-time 20-game-winner will become the 1954 Tribe's lefthanded relief ace, going 7–2 (2.51 ERA) with seven saves. Willie Mays in 1954. April 13 After performing military service, Willie Mays of the New York Giants, 22, appears in his first MLB game since May 28, 1952.
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The Chicago White Sox celebrate after defeating the Minnesota Twins 1–0 to win the 2008 American League Central. A tie-breaker was required in Major League Baseball (MLB) when two or more teams were tied at the end of the regular season for a postseason position such as a league pennant (prior to the introduction of the League Championship Series in 1969), a division title, or a wild card spot.
Twenty-eight of 30 teams finished their regular season Sunday, and the results ensured that the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves played one more day of games — yes, Nos. 161 and 162, at Atlanta ...
November 2: World Series Game 7 (if necessary) MLB playoff picture: Wild card standings, latest 2024 division standings This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2024 MLB playoff schedule ...
The 1954 New York Giants season was the franchise's 72nd season. The Giants won the National League pennant with a record of 97 wins and 57 losses and then defeated the Cleveland Indians in four games in the World Series. It was the team's final World Series championship until 2010.