- 1985 - In Game Four of the ALCS , Al Oliver Pinch-hit a two-run Double in the ninth inning to give the Blue Jays a 3–1 win over Kansas City and a 3-1 lead in the Series. Until this year's best-of-seven format was adopted, the three victories would have sent the Blue Jays to the World Series , but Kansas City will take advantage of the format change.
- 1997 :
- --- Florida Marlins Rookie Liván Hernández matches Mike Mussina 's one-day old League Championship Series Pitching record, with 15 Strikeout s in a three-hit, 2–1 win in Game Five of the NLCS . Hernández, who would not have started if not for an injury to Alex Fernández , wins his second game of the Series and will earn MVP honors.
- ---The Cleveland Indians again score the winning run in their last At Bat , coming back from a 4–2 deficit to defeat the Orioles , 8–7, for their third straight victory in the ALCS . Sandy Alomar, Jr. drives home the winning run with a Single after hitting a two-run Home Run earlier in the contest. He also scores from second base]] on a Wild Pitch in the fifth inning. Brady Anderson , Harold Baines and Rafael Palmeiro hit home runs off Jaret Wright in the fifth while Manny Ramírez homer for the Tribe. José Mesa blows his second Save in two days, but receives credit for the win.
- 1854 - Charlie Morton , player and manager (d. 1921 )
- 1856 - Pop Smith , infielder pioneer (d. 1927 )
- 1905 - Rick Ferrell , Hall of Fame catcher (d. 1995 )
- 1906 - Joe Cronin , Hall of Fame infielder and manager (d. 1984 )
- 1907 - Al Smith , All-Star pitcher (d. 1977 )
- 1936 - Tony Kubek , All-Star infielder
- 1940 - Glenn Beckert , All-Star infielder
- 1954 - Garth Iorg , infielder
- 1962 - Sid Fernandez , All-Star pitcher
- 1963 - Luis Polonia , outfielder
- 1969 - José Valentín , infielder
- 1970 - Tanyon Sturtze , pitcher
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