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In 1997, Mesa was 4–4 with 16 saves and a 2.40 ERA in 66 games, helping the Indians to their second World Series appearance in three seasons. [1] However, he failed to hold a one-run lead in the ninth inning of Game 7 of the 1997 World Series, and the Indians went on to lose the game and series to the Florida Marlins. [16]
Conine would be the only 1997 Marlin to participate in the 2003 World Series victory. The 1997 and 2003 seasons marked the Marlins' only trips to the postseason until 2020, when the Marlins lost the NLDS to the Atlanta Braves. The failure of José Mesa to save Game 7 ultimately ignited a heated feud with teammate Omar Vizquel. In Vizquel's ...
Four teams have never played a game seven:Chicago White Sox, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, Colorado Rockies. While the White Sox did play a game seven in the 1919 World Series, it was in a best-of nine series. Teams that have never played a game seven in a best-of-seven series are excluded.
The baby Marlins, just 5 years old in 1997, did the improbable. They reached Major League Baseball's mountaintop in just their fifth season. Remembering Marlins' 1997 World Series championship
The Rays and Astros are headed to a decisive Game 7 on Saturday in the ALCS. The Dodgers and Braves could follow. Let's look back at the biggest moments in baseball's biggest games.
The Tigers rallied from a 3–1 deficit to win the series. First Game 7 loss by the Cardinals in the World Series. 1971 [31] Pittsburgh Pirates: Baltimore Orioles: 2–1: Memorial Stadium, Baltimore: The home team won all games of the series, except for Game 7. 1972 [32] Oakland Athletics: Cincinnati Reds: 3–2: Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati
The World Series resumed 11 days later, after extensive repairs to Candlestick Park. Oakland swept the Giants in four games, but it hardly mattered at that point. Neither city would ever be the same.
October 26 – The Florida Marlins beat the Cleveland Indians in Game 7 to become the first Wild Card team to win the World Series. October 27 – The Detroit Tigers break ground on their new ballpark.