October 24, 1992
It was on this date in 1992
that, for the first time in MLB history, a team based outside of the United
States won the World Series, when the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Atlanta
Braves in Game 6 by a score of 4-3 in eleven innings.
The Jays led the game 2-1 as
play entered the bottom of the ninth. But the Braves centre fielder, Otis
Nixon, got a clutch RBI single with two out to tie the game at two. It remained
tied until the eleventh when, with two out, DH Dave Winfield doubled down the
left field line to score Devon White and Roberto Alomar to give Toronto a 4-2
lead. Atlanta rallied for one in the bottom of the inning but left the tying
run on third base.
Long-time Blue Jay, Jimmy Key,
was the winning pitcher in relief, while Mike Timlin picked up the save by retiring
the only batter he faced. Ninth inning hero, Nixon, tried for a bunt single to
tie the game but Timlin picked up the ball quickly and threw to first baseman,
Joe Carter, for the final out.
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| Yes, that is Dave Stieb to the left of Timlin. |
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