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TEAMS
Teams’ Won–Lost Percentage by Decade
1901–09
1910–19
1920–29
1930–39
1940–49
1950–59
1960–69
1970–79
1980–89
1990–99
2000–09
2010–18
Clubs Winning 100 Games, Not Winning Pennant
American League |
|
Wins |
|
116 |
Sea. Mariners, 2001 (116–46, .716) |
(Lost League Championship Series to N.Y. Yankees) |
|
103 |
N.Y. Yankees, 1954 (103–51, .667) |
(Finished second to Cle. Indians by 8 games) |
|
103 |
N.Y. Yankees, 1980 (103–59, .636) |
(Lost League Championship Series to K.C. Royals) |
|
103 |
N.Y. Yankees, 2002 (103–58, .640) |
(Lost Division Series to Ana. Angels) |
|
103 |
Oak. A’s, 2002 (103–59, .636) |
(Lost Division Series to Min. Twins) |
|
103 |
Hous. Astros, 2018 (103–59, .636) |
(Lost League Championship Series to Bost. Red Sox) |
|
102 |
K.C. Royals, 1977 (102–60, .630) |
(Lost League Championship Series to N.Y. Yankees) |
|
102 |
Oak. A’s, 2001 (102–60, .630) |
(Lost Division Series to N.Y. Yankees) |
|
102 |
Cle. Indians, 2017 (102–60, .630) |
(Lost Division Series to N.Y. Yankees) |
|
101 |
Det. Tigers, 1961 (101–61, .623) |
(Finished second to N.Y. Yankees by 8 games) |
|
101 |
Oak. A’s, 1971 (101–60, .627) |
(Lost League Championship Series to Balt. Orioles) |
|
101 |
N.Y. Yankees, 2004 (101–61, .623) |
(Lost League Championship Series to Bost. Red Sox) |
|
100 |
Det. Tigers, 1915 (100–54, .649) |
(Finished second to Bost. Red Sox by 2.5 games) |
|
100 |
Balt. Orioles, 1980 (100–62, .617) |
(Finished second in AL East to N.Y. Yankees by 3 games) |
|
100 |
L.A. Angels, 2008 (100–62, .617) |
(Lost Division Series to Bost. Red Sox) |
|
100 |
N.Y. Yankees, 2018 (100–62, .617) |
(Lost Division Series to Bost. Red Sox) |
|
National League |
|
Wins |
|
106 |
Atl. Braves, 1998 (106–56, .654) |
(Lost League Championship Series to S.D. Padres) |
|
104 |
Chi. Cubs, 1909 (104–49, .680) |
(Finished second to Pitt. Pirates by 6.5 games) |
|
104 |
Bklyn. Dodgers, 1942 (104–50, .675) |
(Finished second to St.L. Cardinals by 2 games) |
|
104 |
Atl. Braves, 1993 (104–58, .642) |
(Lost League Championship Series to Phila. Phillies) |
|
103 |
S.F. Giants, 1993 (103–59, .636) |
(Finished second in NL West to Atl. Braves by 1 game) |
|
102 |
L.A. Dodgers, 1962 (102–63, .618) |
(Lost Pennant Playoff to S.F. Giants) |
|
102 |
Hous. Astros, 1998 (102–60, .630) |
(Lost Division Series to S.D. Padres) |
|
102 |
Phila. Phillies, 2011 (102–60, .630) |
(Lost Division Series to St.L. Cardinals) |
|
102 |
Cle. Indians, 2017 (102–60, .630 |
(Lost Division Series to N.Y. Yankees) |
|
101 |
Phila. Phillies, 1976 (101–61, .623) |
(Lost League Championship Series to Cin. Reds) |
|
101 |
Phila. Phillies, 1977 (101–61, .623) |
(Lost League Championship Series to L.A. Dodgers) |
|
101 |
Atl. Braves, 2002 (101–59, .631) |
(Lost Division Series to S.F. Giants) |
|
101 |
Atl. Braves, 2003 (101–61, .623) |
(Lost Division Series to Chi. Cubs) |
|
100 |
N.Y. Mets, 1988 (100–60, .625) |
(Lost League Championship Series to L.A. Dodgers) |
|
100 |
Ariz. D’backs, 1999 (100–62, .617) |
(Lost Division Series to St.L. Cardinals) |
|
100 |
S.F. Giants, 2003 (100–62, .617) |
(Lost Division Series to Chi. Cubs) |
|
100 |
St.L. Cardinals, 2005 (100–62, .617) |
(Lost Division Series to Hous. Astros) |
|
100 |
St.L. Cardinals, 2015 (100–62, .617) |
(Lost Division Series to Chi. Cubs) |
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Pennant Winners One Year, Losing Record Next (Post-1900)
Pennant-Winning Season After Losing Record Year Before
Teams Winning 100 Games in a Season, Three Years in a Row
American League |
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1929–31 Phila. A’s |
1929: 104 wins |
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1930: 102 wins |
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1931: 107 wins |
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1969–71 Balt. Orioles |
1969: 109 wins |
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1970: 108 wins |
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1971: 101 wins |
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2002–04 N.Y. Yankees |
2002: 103 wins |
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2003: 101 wins |
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2004: 101 wins |
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National League |
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1942–44 St.L. Cardinals |
1942: 106 wins |
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1943: 106 wins |
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1944: 105 wins |
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1997–99 Atl. Braves |
1997: 101 wins |
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1998: 106 wins |
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1999: 103 wins |
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Largest Increase in Games Won by Team Next Season
American League |
|
Wins |
|
+34 |
Cle. Indians, 1995 (100 wins vs. 66 wins in 1994)* |
+33 |
Bost. Red Sox, 1946 (104 wins vs. 71 wins in 1945) |
+33 |
Balt. Orioles, 1989 (87 wins vs. 54 wins in 1988) |
+32 |
Bost. Red Sox, 1995 (86 wins vs. 54 wins in 1994)* |
+31 |
Chi. White Sox, 1919 (88 wins vs. 57 wins in 1918)* |
+31 |
Cal. Angels, 1995 (78 wins vs. 47 wins in 1994)* |
+31 |
T.B. Rays, 2008 (97 wins vs. 66 wins in 2007)* |
+30 |
Det. Tigers, 1961 (101 wins vs. 71 wins in 1960) |
+30 |
Bost. Red Sox, 1967 (92 wins vs. 72 wins in 1966) |
+30 |
Sea. Mariners, 1995 (79 wins vs. 49 wins in 1994)* |
National League (Post-1900) |
|
Wins |
|
+36 |
N.Y. Giants, 1903 (84 wins vs. 48 wins in 1902) |
+35 |
Ariz. D’backs, 1999 (100 wins vs. 65 wins in 1998) |
+34 |
Phila. Phillies, 1962 (81 wins vs. 47 wins in 1961) |
+33 |
Bost. Braves, 1936 (71 wins vs. 38 wins in 1935) |
+32 |
St.L. Cardinals, 1904 (75 wins vs. 43 wins in 1903) |
+31 |
Phila. Phillies, 1905 (83 wins vs. 52 wins in 1904) |
+31 |
S.F. Giants, 1993 (103 wins vs. 72 wins in 1992) |
+30 |
St.L. Cardinals, 1914 (81 wins vs. 51 wins in 1913) |
*1994 was a strike-shortened season; 1918 was shortened by WWI. |
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Largest Decrease in Games Won by Team Next Season
American League |
|
Wins |
|
−56 |
Phila. A’s, 1915 (43 wins vs. 99 wins in 1914) |
−47 |
K.C. Royals, 1981 (50 wins vs. 97 wins in 1980)* |
−44 |
N.Y. Yankees, 1981 (59 wins vs. 103 wins in 1980)* |
−43 |
Chi. White Sox, 1918 (57 wins vs. 100 wins in 1917) |
−41 |
Balt. Orioles, 1981 (59 wins vs. 100 wins in 1980)* |
−40 |
Tor. Blue Jays, 1994 (55 wins vs. 95 wins in 1993)* |
−36 |
Min. Twins, 1981 (41 wins vs. 77 wins in 1980)* |
−35 |
Cle. Naps, 1914 (51 wins vs. 86 wins in 1913) |
−34 |
Tex. Rangers, 1994 (52 wins vs. 86 wins in 1993)* |
−34 |
Chi. White Sox, 1921 (62 wins vs. 96 wins in 1920) |
−33 |
Wash. Senators, 1934 (66 wins vs. 99 wins in 1933) |
−33 |
Sea. Mariners, 1994 (49 wins vs. 82 wins in 1993)* |
−32 |
Det. Tigers, 1994 (53 wins vs. 85 wins in 1993)* |
National League |
|
Wins |
|
−48 |
S.F. Giants, 1994 (55 wins vs. 103 wins in 1993)* |
−43 |
Phila. Phillies, 1994 (54 wins vs. 97 wins in 1993)* |
−40 |
Bost. Braves, 1935 (38 wins vs. 78 wins in 1934) |
−38 |
Fla. Marlins, 1998 (54 wins vs. 92 wins in 1997) |
−37 |
Pitt. Pirates, 1981 (46 wins vs. 83 wins in 1980)* |
−36 |
Atl. Braves, 1994 (68 wins vs. 104 wins in 1993)* |
−35 |
Chi. Cubs, 1994 (49 wins vs. 84 wins in 1993)* |
−34 |
St.L. Cardinals, 1994 (53 wins vs. 87 wins in 1993)* |
−33 |
Ariz. D’backs, 2004 (51 wins vs. 84 wins in 2003) |
−32 |
Phila. Phillies, 1918 (55 wins vs. 87 wins in 1917) |
−32 |
Hous. Astros, 1981 (61 wins vs. 93 wins in 1980)* |
−32 |
Phila. Phillies, 1981 (59 wins vs. 91 wins in 1980)* |
−32 |
S.D. Padres, 1981 (41 wins vs. 73 wins in 1980)* |
*1981 and 1994 were strike-shortened seasons; 1918 was shortened by WWI. |
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Teams with Worst Won–Lost Percentage
American League |
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Wins–Losses |
Percentage |
|
Phila. A’s, 1916 |
36–117 |
.235 |
Wash. Senators, 1904 |
38–113 |
.252 |
Phila. A’s, 1919 |
36–104 |
.257 |
Det. Tigers, 2003 |
43–119 |
.265 |
Wash. Senators, 1909 |
42–110 |
.276 |
Bost. Red Sox, 1932 |
43–111 |
.279 |
St.L. Browns, 1939 |
43–111 |
.279 |
Phila. A’s, 1915 |
43–109 |
.283 |
Balt. Orioles, 2018 |
47–115 |
.290 |
St.L. Browns, 1911 |
45–107 |
.296 |
St.L. Browns, 1937 |
46–108 |
.299 |
National League (Post-1900) |
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Wins–Losses |
Percentage |
|
Bost. Braves, 1935 |
38–115 |
.248 |
N.Y. Mets, 1962 |
40–120 |
.250 |
Pitt. Pirates, 1952 |
42–112 |
.273 |
Phila. Phillies, 1942 |
42–109 |
.278 |
Phila. Phillies, 1941 |
43–111 |
.279 |
Phila. Phillies, 1928 |
43–109 |
.283 |
Bost. Rustlers, 1911 |
44–107 |
.291 |
Bost. Doves, 1909 |
45–108 |
.294 |
Phila. Phillies, 1939 |
45–106 |
.298 |
Phila. Phillies, 1945 |
46–108 |
.299 |
Phila. Phillies, 1938 |
45–105 |
.300 |
Teams Hitting .300
American League |
|
St.L. Browns, 1920 |
.308 |
Cle. Indians, 1920 |
.303 |
Det. Tigers, 1921 |
.316 |
Cle. Indians, 1921 |
.308 |
St.L. Browns, 1921 |
.304 |
N.Y. Yankees, 1921 |
.300 |
St.L. Browns, 1922 |
.313 |
Det. Tigers, 1922 |
.305 |
Cle. Indians, 1923 |
.301 |
Det. Tigers, 1923 |
.300 |
Phila. A’s, 1925 |
.307 |
Wash. Senators, 1925 |
.303 |
Det. Tigers, 1925 |
.302 |
N.Y. Yankees, 1927 |
.307 |
Phila. A’s, 1927 |
.303 |
N.Y. Yankees, 1930 |
.309 |
Cle. Indians, 1930 |
.304 |
Wash. Senators, 1930 |
.302 |
Det. Tigers, 1934 |
.300 |
Cle. Indians, 1936 |
.304 |
Det. Tigers, 1936 |
.300 |
N.Y. Yankees, 1936 |
.300 |
Bost. Red Sox, 1950 |
.302 |
National League (Post-1900) |
|
St.L. Cardinals, 1921 |
.308 |
Pitt. Pirates, 1922 |
.308 |
N.Y. Giants, 1922 |
.305 |
St.L. Cardinals, 1922 |
.301 |
N.Y. Giants, 1924 |
.300 |
Pitt. Pirates, 1925 |
.307 |
Pitt. Pirates, 1927 |
.305 |
Pitt. Pirates, 1928 |
.309 |
Phila. Phillies, 1929 |
.309 |
Chi. Cubs, 1929 |
.303 |
Pitt. Pirates, 1929 |
.303 |
N.Y. Giants, 1930 |
.319 |
Phila. Phillies, 1930 |
.315 |
St.L. Cardinals, 1930 |
.314 |
Chi. Cubs, 1930 |
.309 |
Bklyn. Dodgers, 1930 |
.304 |
Pitt. Pirates, 1930 |
.303 |
Teams with Three 20-Game Winners
American League |
|
Bost. Americans, 1903 |
Cy Young (28), Bill Dinneen (21), Long Tom Hughes (20) |
Bost. Americans, 1904 |
Cy Young (27), Bill Dinneen (23), Jesse Tannehill (21) |
Cle. Indians, 1906 |
Otto Hess (22), Addie Joss (21), Bob Rhoads (21) |
Chi. White Sox, 1907 |
Doc White (27), Ed Walsh (25), Frank Smith (23) |
Det. Tigers, 1907 |
Bill Donovan (25), Ed Killian (25), George Mullin (20) |
Chi. White Sox, 1920* |
Red Faber (23), Lefty Williams (22), Eddie Cicotte (21), Dickie Kerr (21) |
Cle. Indians, 1920 |
Jim Bagby Sr. (31), Stan Coveleski (24), Ray Caldwell (20) |
Phila. A’s, 1931 |
Lefty Grove (31), George Earnshaw (21), Rube Walberg (20) |
Cle. Indians, 1951 |
Bob Feller (22), Mike Garcia (20), Early Wynn (20) |
Cle. Indians, 1952 |
Early Wynn (23), Mike Garcia (22), Bob Lemon (22) |
Cle. Indians, 1956 |
Bob Lemon (20), Herb Score (20), Early Wynn (20) |
Balt. Orioles, 1970 |
Mike Cuellar (24), Dave McNally (24), Jim Palmer (20) |
Balt. Orioles, 1971* |
Dave McNally (21), Mike Cuellar (20), Pat Dobson (20), Jim Palmer (20) |
Oak. A’s, 1973 |
Ken Holtzman (21), Catfish Hunter (21), Vida Blue (20) |
National League |
|
Pitt. Pirates, 1902 |
Jack Chesbro (28), Deacon Phillippe (20), Jesse Tannehill (20) |
Chi. Cubs, 1903 |
Jack Taylor (21), Jake Weimer (21), Bob Wicker (20)** |
N.Y. Giants, 1904 |
Joe McGinnity (35), Christy Mathewson (33), Dummy Taylor (21) |
N.Y. Giants, 1905 |
Christy Mathewson (31), Red Ames (22), Joe McGinnity (21) |
Chi. Cubs, 1906 |
Mordecai Brown (26), Ed Reulbach (20), Jack Taylor (20)*** |
N.Y. Giants, 1913 |
Christy Mathewson (25), Rube Marquard (23), Jeff Tesreau (22) |
N.Y. Giants, 1920 |
Art Nehf (21), Fred Toney (21), Jesse Barnes (20) |
Cin. Reds, 1923 |
Dolf Luque (27), Pete Donohue (21), Eppa Rixey (20) |
*Four 20-game winners on staff. **Wicker started 1903 season with St.L. Cardinals (1 game, 0–0). ***Taylor started 1906 season with St.L. Cardinals (17 games, 8–9). |
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Teams with 30-Game Winners, Not Winning Pennant
American League |
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Team |
Pitcher |
Finish |
Bost. Americans, 1901 |
Cy Young (33) |
2nd, 4 games behind Chi. White Sox |
Bost. Americans, 1902 |
Cy Young (32) |
3rd, 6.5 games behind Phila. A’s |
N.Y. Highlanders, 1904 |
Jack Chesbro (41) |
2nd, 1.5 games behind Bost. Red Sox |
Chi. White Sox, 1908 |
Ed Walsh (40) |
3rd, 1.5 games behind Det. Tigers |
Wash. Senators, 1912 |
Walter Johnson (32) |
2nd, 14 games behind Bost. Red Sox |
Wash. Senators, 1913 |
Walter Johnson (36) |
2nd, 6.5 games behind Phila. A’s |
National League |
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Team |
Pitcher |
Finish |
N.Y. Giants, 1903 |
Joe McGinnity (31), Christy Mathewson (30) |
2nd, 6.5 games behind Pitt. Pirates |
N.Y. Giants, 1908 |
Christy Mathewson (37) |
2nd, 1 game behind Chi. Cubs |
Phila. Phillies, 1916 |
Pete Alexander (33) |
2nd, 2.5 games behind Bklyn. Dodgers |
Phila. Phillies, 1917 |
Pete Alexander (30) |
2nd, 10 games behind N.Y. Giants |
Teams Leading or Tied for First Place Entire Season
American League |
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1927 |
N.Y. Yankees (Record: 110–44) |
|
1984 |
Det. Tigers (Record: 104–58) |
|
1997 |
Balt. Orioles (Record: 98–64) |
|
1998 |
Cle. Indians (Record: 89–73) |
|
2001 |
Sea. Mariners (Record: 116–46) |
|
2005 |
Chi. White Sox (Record: 99–63) |
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National League |
||
1923 |
N.Y. Giants (Record: 95–58) |
|
1955 |
Bklyn. Dodgers (Record: 98–55) |
|
1990 |
Cin. Reds (Record: 91–71) |
|
2003 |
S.F. Giants (Record: 100–61) |
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Teams Scoring in Every Inning (Post-1900)
American League |
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Bost. Americans vs. Cle. Indians, Sept. 16, 1903 |
Cle. Indians |
0 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 7 |
Bost. Red Sox |
2 2 3 1 1 3 1 1 X – 14 |
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Cle. Indians vs. Bost. Red Sox, July 7, 1923* |
Bost. Red Sox |
0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 – 3 |
Cle. Indians |
3 2 3 1 2(13)1 2 X – 2 7 |
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N.Y. Yankees vs. St.L. Browns, July 26, 1939 |
St.L. Browns |
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 – 1 |
N.Y. Yankees |
2 1 1 4 1 3 1 1 X – 14 |
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Chi. White Sox vs. Bost. Red Sox, May 11, 1949 |
Bost. Red Sox |
0 0 0 5 0 1 0 2 0 – 8 |
Chi. White Sox |
1 1 2 1 2 1 1 3 X – 12 |
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K.C. Royals vs. Oak. A’s, Sept. 14, 1998 |
Oak. A’s |
1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 – 6 |
K.C. Royals |
1 1 3 1 1 3 2 4 X – 16 |
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N.Y. Yankees vs. Tor. Blue Jays, Apr. 29, 2006 |
Tor. Blue Jays |
2 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 – 6 |
N.Y. Yankees |
4 1 2 2 3 1 3 1 X – 17 |
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Det. Tigers vs. Colo. Rockies (NL), Aug. 3, 2014 |
Colo. Rockies |
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3–5 |
Det. Tigers |
1 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 X – 11 |
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Chi. White Sox vs. Cle. Indians, Sept. 12, 2016 |
Cle. Indians |
0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 – 4 |
Chi. White Sox |
1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 X – 11 |
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National League (Post-1900) |
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N.Y. Giants @ Phila. Phillies, June 1, 1923 |
N.Y. Giants |
4 2 1 1 5 5 1 2 1 – 2 2 |
Phila. Phillies |
1 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 – 8 |
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St.L. Cardinals vs. Chi. Cubs, June 9, 1935 |
Chi. Cubs |
0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 – 2 |
St.L. Cardinals |
1 1 1 2 1 2 2 3 X – 13 |
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St.L. Cardinals vs. Chi. Cubs, Sept. 13, 1964 |
St.L. Cardinals |
2 1 2 2 2 1 3 1 1 – 15 |
Chi. Cubs |
1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 – 2 |
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Chi. Cubs vs. Hous. Astros, Sept. 1, 1978 |
Hous. Astros |
0 6 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 – 11 |
Chi. Cubs |
5 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 X – 14 |
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Colo. Rockies @ Chi. Cubs, May 5, 1999 |
Colo. Rockies |
1 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 – 13 |
Chi. Cubs |
0 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 – 6 |
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Colo. Rockies vs. S.D. Padres, Sept. 24, 2001 |
S.D. Padres |
1 0 1 2 0 4 0 2 1–11 |
Colo. Rockies |
1 2 2 1 2 5 1 1 X – 15 |
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Milw. Brewers vs. Atl. Braves, Aug. 11, 2016 |
Atl. Braves |
0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 – 3 |
Milw. Brewers |
2 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 X – 11 |
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*First game of doubleheader. |
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Most Lopsided Shutouts
American League |
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22–0 |
Cle. Indians over N.Y. Yankees, Aug. 31, 2004 |
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21–0 |
Det. Tigers over Cle. Blues, Sept. 15, 1901 |
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21–0 |
N.Y. Yankees over Phila. A’s, Aug. 13, 1939 |
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National League |
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22–0 |
Pitt. Pirates over Chi. Cubs, Sept. 16, 1975 |
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20–0 |
Milw. Brewers over Pitt. Pirates, Apr. 22, 2010 |
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