On this day in MLB history: October 21
On October 21, 1998, the New York Yankees won the MLB title, 3-0 over the San Diego Padres. The best line on file for October 21: AJ Pollock, 3-for-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI in 2021. Born on October 21: Christian Moore, Zack Greinke, George A. Bell and 49 more.
Finals games on October 21
- 2020Tampa Bay Rays 6, Los Angeles Dodgers 4
- 2014San Francisco Giants 7, Kansas City Royals 1
- 2006St. Louis Cardinals 7, Detroit Tigers 2
- 2003New York Yankees 6, Miami Marlins 1
- 2000New York Mets 3, New York Yankees 4
- 1998New York Yankees 3, San Diego Padres 0· title won
- 1997Miami Marlins 14, Cleveland Guardians 11
- 1996Atlanta Braves 4, New York Yankees 0
- 1995Cleveland Guardians 2, Atlanta Braves 3
- 1993Toronto Blue Jays 0, Philadelphia Phillies 2
Multi-homer games on October 21
| Year | Player | Game | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | AJ Pollock | LAD vs ATL | 3-for-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI |
| 2020 | Brandon Lowe | TB vs LAD | 2-for-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI |
| 2009 | Jayson Werth | PHI vs LAD | 3-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI |
Most strikeouts by a pitcher on October 21
| Year | Player | Game | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Josh Beckett | MIA vs NYY | 7.1 IP, 10 K, 2 ER |
Born on October 21
- Christian Moore2B · LAAborn 2002 · 23
- Zack GreinkeSPborn 1983 · 42
- George A. BellDHborn 1959 · 66
- Bill RussellSSborn 1948 · 77
- Whitey FordPborn 1928 · 97
- Bill LeePborn 1909 · 116
- John FlahertyCborn 1967 · 58
- Juan EichelbergerRPborn 1953 · 72
- Franklin Stubbs1Bborn 1961 · 64
- Jose LobatonCborn 1984 · 41
Lines from the game logs on file (from 2001), regular season and playoffs. Finals games are the champion against the runner-up in the postseason on file. No-hitters and cycles go back to 1876.