<P> In the MLB Postseason, game seven can occur in the League Championship Series and the World Series (the divisional series are best of five). In the World Series, there have been 39 decisive game sevens (of the four World Series that were contested on a best - of - nine basis, none went to a game nine, though all four included a non-decisive game seven). </P> <P> World Series that were decided on a game seven: All extra inning game sevens involve three franchises each with two appearances, the New York / San Francisco Giants (losing both), the Washington Senators / Minnesota Twins (winning both) and the Cleveland Indians (losing both). Home teams are 19--20 in game sevens . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Winning team </Th> <Th> Losing team </Th> <Th> Score </Th> <Th> Site </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1909 </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Pirates </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> 8--0 </Td> <Td> Bennett Park, Detroit </Td> <Td> Rookie Babe Adams tosses a six hit shutout for his third win of the series . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1912 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> New York Giants </Td> <Td> 3--2 F / 10 </Td> <Td> Fenway Park, Boston </Td> <Td> This decisive contest was actually game eight, as game two had ended in a tie . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1924 </Td> <Td> Washington Senators </Td> <Td> New York Giants </Td> <Td> 4--3 F / 12 </Td> <Td> Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C. </Td> <Td> Longest game seven in innings . In the 12th, Muddy Ruel doubled after a dropped foul popfly by Giants catcher Hank Gowdy . Ruel scored on a game - winning RBI double by Earl McNeely . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1925 </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Pirates </Td> <Td> Washington Senators </Td> <Td> 9--7 </Td> <Td> Forbes Field, Pittsburgh </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh became the first team in a best of seven to win the series when trailing three games to one . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1926 </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> 3--2 </Td> <Td> Yankee Stadium, the Bronx, New York City </Td> <Td> Grover Cleveland Alexander strikes out Tony Lazzeri with the bases loaded to end the seventh and preserve the Cardinals lead . Two innings later Babe Ruth is caught stealing to end the World Series . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1931 </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Athletics </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> St. Louis, Missouri </Td> <Td> Last postseason game for the Athletics while based in Philadelphia . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1934 </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> 11--0 </Td> <Td> Navin Field, Detroit </Td> <Td> Dizzy Dean's second win, a six - hit shutout on one day of rest, gives the Cardinals the title . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1940 </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Reds </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> 2--1 </Td> <Td> Crosley Field, Cincinnati </Td> <Td> This game was over in a snappy 1: 47 while a sacrifice bunt and sacrifice fly scored the winning runs . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1945 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs </Td> <Td> 9--3 </Td> <Td> Wrigley Field, Chicago </Td> <Td> Cubs last World Series appearance until 2016 . See also: Curse of the Billy Goat </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1946 </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> 4--3 </Td> <Td> Sportsman's Park III, St. Louis, Missouri </Td> <Td> Enos Slaughter's famous mad dash scored the deciding run to win the game and the series . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1947 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Brooklyn Dodgers </Td> <Td> 5--2 </Td> <Td> Yankee Stadium, the Bronx, New York City </Td> <Td> This was the Series that featured Cookie Lavagetto's pinch - hit that spoiled Bill Bevens' no - hit bid and Al Gionfriddo's catch to rob Joe DiMaggio of a home run . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1952 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Brooklyn Dodgers </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York City </Td> <Td> Billy Martin's game saving infield catch preserves the Yankees lead and helps win the game and the series . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1955 </Td> <Td> Brooklyn Dodgers </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> 2--0 </Td> <Td> Yankee Stadium, the Bronx, New York City </Td> <Td> Dodgers' only championship in Brooklyn . The home team won all games of the series, except for game seven . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1956 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Brooklyn Dodgers </Td> <Td> 9--0 </Td> <Td> Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York City </Td> <Td> Jackie Robinson's final Major League game . Last postseason game at Ebbets Field and Dodgers' last postseason game before moving to Los Angeles . The home team won all games of the series, except for game seven . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1957 </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Braves </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> 5--0 </Td> <Td> Yankee Stadium, the Bronx, New York City </Td> <Td> The Braves' only championship in Milwaukee . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1958 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Braves </Td> <Td> 6--2 </Td> <Td> County Stadium, Milwaukee </Td> <Td> The Yankees win their 18th World Series title after being down three games to one . This was the Braves' last postseason game in Milwaukee . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1960 </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Pirates </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> 10--9 </Td> <Td> Forbes Field, Pittsburgh </Td> <Td> Bill Mazeroski hit the walk - off home run to win the Pirates the championship . Last postseason game in Forbes Field . Last postseason game for Yankees' manager Casey Stengel . Highest scoring game seven . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants </Td> <Td> 1--0 </Td> <Td> Candlestick Park, San Francisco </Td> <Td> With runners on second and third and two outs, Willie McCovey's line drive to Bobby Richardson ended the game . First game seven that ended with a 1 - 0 score . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1964 </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> 7--5 </Td> <Td> Busch Stadium I, St. Louis, Missouri </Td> <Td> The Yankees' last World Series appearance until 1976 . Last postseason game at Busch Stadium I . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1965 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Dodgers </Td> <Td> Minnesota Twins </Td> <Td> 2--0 </Td> <Td> Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, Minnesota </Td> <Td> Pitching through immense pain and on two days rest, Sandy Koufax throws a 3 hit shutout to win the Series and World Series MVP . The home team won all games of the series, except for game seven . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1967 </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> 7--2 </Td> <Td> Fenway Park, Boston </Td> <Td> Bob Gibson wins his third game of the Series and also homers . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1968 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals </Td> <Td> 4--1 </Td> <Td> Busch Stadium II, St. Louis, Missouri </Td> <Td> Mickey Lolich out - duels Bob Gibson . The Tigers rallied from a 3 - 1 deficit to win the series . First game seven loss by the Cardinals in the World Series . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1971 </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Pirates </Td> <Td> Baltimore Orioles </Td> <Td> 2--1 </Td> <Td> Memorial Stadium, Baltimore </Td> <Td> The home team won all games of the series, except for game seven . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1972 </Td> <Td> Oakland Athletics </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Reds </Td> <Td> 3--2 </Td> <Td> Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati </Td> <Td> The A's first championship in Oakland . The A's were the last American League team to win a World Series game seven on the road until 2017 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1973 </Td> <Td> Oakland Athletics </Td> <Td> New York Mets </Td> <Td> 5--2 </Td> <Td> Oakland--Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California </Td> <Td> Bert Campaneris and Reggie Jackson hit the only Oakland home runs in this game to set the tone for victory and the series . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Reds </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> 4--3 </Td> <Td> Fenway Park, Boston </Td> <Td> One night after Carlton Fisk's famous home run, the Reds rebound to take the Series . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1979 </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Pirates </Td> <Td> Baltimore Orioles </Td> <Td> 4--1 </Td> <Td> Memorial Stadium, Baltimore </Td> <Td> The Pittsburgh Pirates, powered by NLCS and World Series MVP Willie Stargell, rally from a 3 - 1 deficit to win the series . The Pirates were the last team to win a road game seven until 2014 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1982 </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Brewers </Td> <Td> 6--3 </Td> <Td> Busch Stadium II, St. Louis, Missouri </Td> <Td> Joaquín Andújar earns his second win of the Series and Bruce Sutter his second save . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1985 </Td> <Td> Kansas City Royals </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals </Td> <Td> 11--0 </Td> <Td> Royals Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri </Td> <Td> Second World Series held entirely in the state of Missouri . The Royals also won the 1985 American League Championship Series in seven games . Royals became first team to win the World Series after losing the first two games at home . The Royals were the last team to come back from 3--1 down to win a title, in any of the five major men's professional sports leagues, until the Cleveland Cavaliers won the 2016 NBA Finals after trailing 3--1 . The 1985 Royals were the last team to win a World Series after trailing 3--1 until the Cubs did so in 2016 . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> New York Mets </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> 8--5 </Td> <Td> Shea Stadium, Flushing, Queens, New York </Td> <Td> Mets become the first team to be one strike away from elimination and come back to win the series . They also become the second team to win the series after losing the first two at home . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Minnesota Twins </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals </Td> <Td> 4--2 </Td> <Td> Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis </Td> <Td> The home team won all seven games of the series for the first time in MLB history . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1991 </Td> <Td> Minnesota Twins </Td> <Td> Atlanta Braves </Td> <Td> 1--0 F / 10 </Td> <Td> Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis </Td> <Td> Like in 1987, the home team won all games of the series . The Twins won in the bottom of the 10th on a walk - off single by Gene Larkin scoring Dan Gladden after ​ 9 ⁄ scoreless innings of play . Jack Morris goes all ten innings for the Twins and is named the Series MVP . Twins Centerfielder Kirby Puckett hit a famous walk - off home run in the bottom of the eleventh inning of the previous night's game to force this decisive game . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1997 </Td> <Td> Florida Marlins </Td> <Td> Cleveland Indians </Td> <Td> 3--2 F / 11 </Td> <Td> Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida </Td> <Td> Florida becomes the first wild card team to win the World Series . The Marlins rallied for one run in the bottom of the ninth to tie and won in the eleventh on an Édgar Rentería RBI single off Charles Nagy . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2001 </Td> <Td> Arizona Diamondbacks </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> 3--2 </Td> <Td> Bank One Ballpark, Phoenix, Arizona </Td> <Td> Arizona becomes the fastest expansion team to win the World Series, rallying for two runs in the bottom of the ninth for a come - from - behind win, capped off by Luis Gonzalez hitting the winning RBI single off closer Mariano Rivera . The home team won every game of the series . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2002 </Td> <Td> Anaheim Angels </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants </Td> <Td> 4--1 </Td> <Td> Edison International Field, Anaheim, California </Td> <Td> Both World Series teams were wild card entrants into the playoffs . John Lackey became the second rookie pitcher to win a World Series game seven . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals </Td> <Td> Texas Rangers </Td> <Td> 6--2 </Td> <Td> Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri </Td> <Td> Cardinals became the second team to be one strike away from elimination and come back to win the series, which they did twice . Just like the 1991 series, a walk - off home run in the bottom of the eleventh inning of game six, forced this decisive game with David Freese providing the fire power . Most recent game seven won by the home team . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants </Td> <Td> Kansas City Royals </Td> <Td> 3--2 </Td> <Td> Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri </Td> <Td> Like in 2002, both World Series teams were wild card entrants into the playoffs . The Giants became the first NL team to win a game seven on the road since 1979 . NLCS MVP and eventual World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner, normally a starter, pitched five scoreless innings of relief on two days rest to save the Giants' third title in five years . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs </Td> <Td> Cleveland Indians </Td> <Td> 8--7 F / 10 </Td> <Td> Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs' first World Series win since 1908 . Game played between the two teams (Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs) with the longest active championship droughts . The Cubs are the first Major League Baseball team to come back to win the World Series from a 3--1 series deficit since the 1985 Royals . Most recent World Series game seven to be decided in extra innings . First extra innings game seven to be won by the road team . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> Houston Astros </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Dodgers </Td> <Td> 5--1 </Td> <Td> Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles </Td> <Td> First instance of back - to - back game sevens since 2001--2002 . First World Series championship for the Astros, who became the first AL team to win a World Series game 7 on the road since 1972 . The Astros became the second team to win two winner - take - all game sevens in the same postseason since the Kansas City Royals in 1985 . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Winning team </Th> <Th> Losing team </Th> <Th> Score </Th> <Th> Site </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr>

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