"1957 - In Game 2 of the World Series, Lew Burdette wins the first of his three decisions against the Yankees. Burdette and the Milwaukee Braves beat Bobby Shantz, 4 - 2. 1993 - The San Francisco Giants need to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers on the final day of the season to force a one-game playoff with the Atlanta Braves for the NL West title, but the Dodgers have other plans. Los Angeles rips the Giants, 12 - 1."
"At 103-59, San Francisco becomes the first club since the 1954 Yankees to win that many games and not play in the postseason 1997 - The Atlanta Braves and Florida Marlins both sweep their respective NL Division Series. The Braves, behind a three-hitter by John Smoltz, complete the sweep of Houston with a 4 - 1 win. The Marlins ride a grand slam by Devon White to a 6 - 2 win and sweep of San Francisco"
Multiple Major League Baseball postseason and regular-season milestones occurred across the cited years. Lew Burdette secured a 4-2 World Series win in 1957. The 1993 Dodgers defeated the Giants 12-1, leaving San Francisco 103-59 but out of the postseason. In 1997 the Braves and Marlins swept their NL Division Series, highlighted by John Smoltz's three-hitter and a Marlins grand slam. In 2000 rookie Rick Ankiel threw five wild pitches in one inning yet St. Louis still won 7-5. Notable postseason performances also include dominant strikeout outings and late-inning comeback scoring.
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