Drop whatever you’re doing, folks
@WillClark22 offers an in-depth breakdown and analysis of the pitch sequence thrown to Miguel Rojas in the 9th inning of Game 7
Not enough people talk about Juan Marichal
• 243-142 (.631 W-L), 2.89 ERA, 61.8 WAR
• CG SHO one-hitter in his MLB debut
• 1.101 WHIP, 123 ERA+ over 3507 IP
• Reached 25 wins 3x, 20 wins 6x
• Probably on Giants Rushmore
• 10x All-Star, ASG MVP, HOF
• Had at least 7.8 WAR 4x
• Threw no-hitter on 6/15/63
• Topped 300 IP 3x, 200 IP 11x
• Certainly on Leg Kick Rushmore
• No CYA because Gibson & Koufax
• Nicknamed "The Dominican Dandy"
• Took 3 ballots to reach Cooperstown
• Pitched 16 innings to outduel W Spahn
• Only got CYA votes in one season!!! (8th)
• First Dominican player elected to the HOF
• First foreign-born player elected to the HOF
• 1 of 2 pitchers to record multiple seasons with at least 25 wins since Integration in 1947, a group comprised entirely of Marichal and Koufax, who had three such seasons each
#OTD 2000 - After a 15-year big league career, All-Star first baseman @WillClark22 announces his retirement.
Clark ends his playing days with the Cardinals, giving them a much needed offensive boost (.345 BA,12 HR and 42 RBI) in a two-month span. #STLCards
36 years ago today, Will Clark RIPPED a two-run eighth inning single up the middle to put the Giants on top for good in Game 5 of the 1989 NLCS.
The Giants won their first pennant since 1962. Here's how it sounded on KNBR⬇️
On this day in 1989, Will Clark sent the Giants to the World Series
With two outs in the 8th, Clark lined a two-run single off Mitch Williams to clinch the pennant at Candlestick Park
#OTD 2000 - St. Louis defeat the Braves, 10–4, to take a 2 - 1 lead in the NLDS.
@WillClark22 hits a three-run home run for St. Louis and Jim Edmonds ties a division-series record with three doubles.
Darryl Kile is the winning pitcher. #STLCards