October 23, 2008
Winning Game One
CBS Sportsline notes that Cole Hamels became the third pitcher to win all three game ones during a single post season. John Smoltz and Josh Beckett also accomplished the feat. Three times in fourteen tries, however, doesn't seem like very long odds.
Update: Teddy Kaplan in the comments notes that the story is incorrect. David Wells also won three game ones in 1998 for the Yankees.
Wouldn't it be 28 tries, since it's both the AL and the NL?
No, fourteen. There's only one win.
Yes, yes. Overlooked that. Sorry.
Should it be three "games one"? Like attorneys general? Runs batted in instead of run batted ins? (shrug)
has anyone except DLowe won 3 clinchers?
there could be more than 14 tries. both the AL and NL pitchers can attempt to win a third game one in the same WS.