On this day in MLB history: October 26
On October 26, 2005, the Chicago White Sox won the MLB title, 1-0 over the Houston Astros. The best line on file for October 26: Ryan Howard, 3-for-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI in 2008. Born on October 26: Parker Messick, Curtis Mead, Tanner Gordon and 57 more.
Finals games on October 26
- 2024New York Yankees 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 4
- 2021Atlanta Braves 6, Houston Astros 2
- 2019Houston Astros 8, Washington Nationals 1
- 2018Boston Red Sox 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 3
- 2016Chicago Cubs 5, Cleveland Guardians 1
- 2014Kansas City Royals 0, San Francisco Giants 5
- 2013Boston Red Sox 4, St. Louis Cardinals 5
- 2008Tampa Bay Rays 2, Philadelphia Phillies 10
- 2006Detroit Tigers 4, St. Louis Cardinals 5
- 2005Chicago White Sox 1, Houston Astros 0· title won
- 2004Boston Red Sox 4, St. Louis Cardinals 1
- 2002San Francisco Giants 5, Los Angeles Angels 6
- 2000New York Yankees 4, New York Mets 2· title won
- 1999Atlanta Braves 5, New York Yankees 6
- 1997Cleveland Guardians 2, Miami Marlins 3· title won
- 1996Atlanta Braves 2, New York Yankees 3· title won
- 1995Atlanta Braves 4, Cleveland Guardians 5
Multi-homer games on October 26
| Year | Player | Game | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ryan Howard | PHI vs TB | 3-for-4, 2 HR, 5 RBI |
Born on October 26
- Parker MessickSP · CLEborn 2000 · 25
- Curtis Mead3B · BOSborn 2000 · 25
- Tanner GordonSP · COLborn 1997 · 28
- David MorganRP · SDborn 1999 · 26
- Toby Harrah2Bborn 1948 · 77
- Mike Hargrove1Bborn 1949 · 76
- Steve RogersSPborn 1949 · 76
- Kid Gleasonborn 1866 · 159
- Francisco LirianoRPborn 1983 · 42
- Gil HerediaSPborn 1965 · 60
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.