"1996 - The Atlanta Braves continue to pound the ball, as they defeat the Yankees, 12 - 1, in the World Series opener. At age nineteen, Andruw Jones puts himself in the record books as the youngest player to hit a home run in the Series. He hits one homer in the se cone inning off Andy Pettitte and another in the third. John Smoltz picks up the win."
"2001 - The Arizona Diamondbacks take a 3-1 lead in their National League Championship Series with an 11-4 victory over Greg Maddux and the Atlanta Braves. Six of Arizona's runs were unearned as a result of three Atlanta errors. Luis Gonzalez hits a three-run home run for Arizona while Andruw Jones connects for the Braves. Brian Anderson gets the win in relief of starter Albie Lopez."
Between 1991 and 2021, postseason contests produced decisive late-inning and leadoff homers, multi-homer performances, and lopsided victories that swung series momentum. Young players and rookies delivered milestone moments, including a rookie leadoff homer and the youngest World Series home run by a nineteen-year-old. Clutch hits such as bases-loaded singles and multiple team homers decided games. Defensive actions and mistakes altered scoring, with near triple plays and several errors leading to unearned runs. Managerial ejections and relief pitching decisions also shaped outcomes across World Series and NLCS matchups.
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