On this day in MLB history: October 28
On October 28, 2018, the Boston Red Sox won the MLB title, 5-1 over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The best line on file for October 28: Kyle Tucker, 3-for-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI in 2022. Born on October 28: CJ Kayfus, Willie MacIver, Juan Guzman and 51 more.
Finals games on October 28
- 2025Toronto Blue Jays 6, Los Angeles Dodgers 2
- 2024Los Angeles Dodgers 4, New York Yankees 2
- 2023Arizona Diamondbacks 9, Texas Rangers 1
- 2022Philadelphia Phillies 6, Houston Astros 5
- 2018Boston Red Sox 5, Los Angeles Dodgers 1· title won
- 2017Los Angeles Dodgers 6, Houston Astros 2
- 2016Cleveland Guardians 1, Chicago Cubs 0
- 2015New York Mets 1, Kansas City Royals 7
- 2014San Francisco Giants 0, Kansas City Royals 10
- 2013Boston Red Sox 3, St. Louis Cardinals 1
- 2012San Francisco Giants 4, Detroit Tigers 3· title won
- 2011Texas Rangers 2, St. Louis Cardinals 6· title won
- 2010Texas Rangers 0, San Francisco Giants 9
- 2009Philadelphia Phillies 6, New York Yankees 1
- 2007Boston Red Sox 4, Colorado Rockies 3· title won
- 2001New York Yankees 0, Arizona Diamondbacks 4
- 1995Cleveland Guardians 0, Atlanta Braves 1· title won
Multi-homer games on October 28
| Year | Player | Game | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kyle Tucker | HOU vs PHI | 3-for-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI |
| 2018 | Steve Pearce | BOS vs LAD | 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI |
| 2009 | Chase Utley | PHI vs NYY | 2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI |
Most strikeouts by a pitcher on October 28
| Year | Player | Game | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Randy Johnson | ARI vs NYY | 9 IP, 11 K, 0 ER |
| 2013 | Adam Wainwright | STL vs BOS | 7 IP, 10 K, 3 ER |
| 2009 | Cliff Lee | PHI vs NYY | 9 IP, 10 K, 0 ER |
Born on October 28
- CJ Kayfus1B · CLEborn 2001 · 24
- Willie MacIverC · SEAborn 1996 · 29
- Juan GuzmanSPborn 1966 · 59
- Lenny Harris1Bborn 1964 · 61
- Bob VealePborn 1935 · 90
- Braden LooperRPborn 1974 · 51
- Tommy Tuckerborn 1863 · 162
- Nate McLouthLFborn 1981 · 44
- Spencer StriderSPborn 1998 · 27
- Doc Lavanborn 1890 · 135
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.