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1. In 2001, the Arizona Diamondbacks won their first-ever World Series over the Yankees after becoming a franchise only four seasons earlier. Tied at three games each, it all came down to the bottom of the ninth inning in game seven for the Diamondbacks. They were down 2-1, scored two runs, and won it all. Who provided the game-winning RBI for Arizona?
2. The first walk-off home run to ever win a World Series title occurred in 1960, and it defeated the New York Yankees. Who hit this historical shot?
3. In 1991, the Minnesota Twins went at it in the World Series against the Atlanta Braves. It came down to game seven that went into extra innings also. The Twins won on a single that scored Dan Gladden after two intentional walks. Whose single was it?
4. 1964 witnessed the Yankees and Cardinals go against each other in the World Series. With the series tied at three games each, it came down to the ninth inning of game seven. With the Yankees behind 7-3 going into the ninth, they mustered two runs before which Cardinal pitcher, who went the distance, stayed focused enough to stop their charge, and win it all for St. Louis?
5. The first World Series that was decided in the final inning of the final game was in 1912. It saw the New York Giants against the Boston Red Sox. In a best-of-seven series format, game two ended in a tie, so onward to game eight they went, both tied at three games each. This game eight went into extra innings and was decided in the bottom of the 10th. The Red Sox won the game and the series. Whose heroics was it in the the bottom of that 10th inning that won it for Boston?
6. The 1968 World Series was a much anticipated battle between Cy Young and MVP winner Bob Gibson of the Cardinals, against Cy Young and MVP winning pitcher Denny McLain of the Tigers. In game seven in the top of the ninth, the Tigers scored another run, giving them the lead 4-0. The Cardinals came up with vengeance, but could only score one run via a Mike Shannon home run. Which Tiger pitcher put the brakes on the Cardinals in that final inning?
7. The 1924 World Series saw the Washington Senators take their first World Series crown. It almost was not to be. Going into the bottom of the 12th inning with the series tied at 3-3, and this game also tied at 3-3, whose double would score Muddy Ruel to win the game and the World Series for Washington?
8. The 1975 World Series was won by the Cincinnati Reds in the top of the ninth inning of game seven. After two walks to Ken Griffey and Pete Rose, Joe Morgan brought in the go-ahead run with a single, scoring Griffey. Who was at the losing end of this World Series?
9. In their fifth season in Major League baseball in 1997, the Florida Marlins won it all against the Cleveland Indians in the World Series. It didn't come easy though. In game seven, the Marlins had to come through twice. In the bottom of the ninth, they scored one run to tie it up on a Craig Counsell sacrifice fly that scored Moises Alou. The game went to the bottom of the 11th, and it was the Marlins who took care of business again. Who crossed the plate for the winning run?
10. In 1973, the Oakland Athletics won their second consecutive World Series. However, the Mets did not go down without a fight, and staged a ninth inning game seven comeback that had the Athletics reeling. Which pitcher came in to relieve Rollie Fingers in the ninth with the bases loaded, get one out, and put an end to the Mets' hopes?
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