Offseason Preview Series - Part 1 of 24The 1995 Boston Red Sox stumbled to a franchise-worst 55–107 record, finishing dead last in the East and 44 games out of first. Now, the front office heads into the offseason with urgent decisions to make — about roster construction, coaching philosophy, and which players still deserve to wear the "B" on their cap come spring. “This year wasn’t a rebuild,” said longtime fan Arnie DiGiacomo of...
SAN FRANCISCO — The Washington Senators rode the arm of rookie Andy Pettitte to a commanding 4–0 win over the San Francisco Giants in Game 1 of the United League Championship Series at Candlestick Park. In just his second postseason start, the 23-year-old left-hander delivered a gem on the road—tossing 8.1 shutout innings, allowing just five hits and striking out seven to silence a sold-out San Francisco crowd of 58,684. It was an...
KANSAS CITY — The Kansas City Royals wasted no time setting the tone. Behind a masterclass from ace Kevin Brown, the Royals dismantled the Cincinnati Reds 6–1 in Game 1 of the Federal League Championship Series at Royals Stadium. Brown went the distance, tossing a complete-game six-hitter to give Kansas City a 1–0 series lead. Brown needed just 102 pitches to get through nine innings, striking out five and walking only one. His efficiency...