Let's Remember Game 7 of the 2014 World Series
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
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Game 7 of the 2014 World Series was one of four World Series Game 7s in its decade. While it may not have been the BEST game, it was littered with historic moments and decisions. Some of which had lasting effects in the immediate future of baseball...
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I’m taking 2014 Game 7 Bumgarner over any other pitcher in MLB history
What about Willians Astudillo?
@@StarkRavingSports You mean Yermin Mercedes' son?
100% strait up facts. LETS GO GIANTS
Over World Series Bob Gibson? Hell no.
I’ll still take WS Koufax
I’d normally agree with sending the runner in that spot, but when the relay guy’s Brandon Crawford in his prime…you’ve got a better shot at getting some BABIP magic than beating his arm, especially when you’ve got Alex Gordon running.
This dude clearly didn’t watch the World Series. Danny I agree with you.
Crawford’s defense even to this date is spot on.
Totally agree. Not sure how you overlook that fact. That's one of the best defensive shortstops in decades out there, when his arm was at his peak.
Madison Bumgarner: * walks out of bullpen *
Royals: "Why do I hear boss music?"
When Gordon got to 3rd Crawford already almost had the ball with his arm and how good posey is at tagging and all that he would’ve been out I think
When Gordon touched third, Crawford has just picked the ball and is looking right at the runner. Suppose Crawford was 150 ft from home and throws the ball at 90 mph, the ball would get to Posey in about 1.1 second. Gordon, an below average runner with an average sprint speed of only 26.1 ft/s would take at least 3 seconds to get to the plate. Plus, he is already tired after sprinting to all the way to third. There were enough time for Crawford to get set and throw a one hopper to Posey to get Gordon at the plate. In my opinion, its a good hold by the third base coach.
U forgot to account for the throwing motion which takes some time too
Crawford has a cannon
@@Kenny-qk9nr The ball was in Crawford's glove before Gordon touched third. When Gordon touched third, Crawford was already in a throwing position ready to throw
Yeah he would’ve been Fucken hosed
seriously I was like this guy is completely underestimating Brandon Crawford
2014: Royals lose World Series Game 7 because of an inside-the-park home run (or lack thereof)
2015: Royals win World Series Game 1 because of an inside-the-park home run (LOLMETS)
genuinely kicking ourselves for not realizing this
That 2015 series was bonkers. If just 3 single moments happened differently, Mets likely win the series 4-1 and not the other way around. Familia not giving up HR in game 1, Murphy fielding the ball in game 4, pulling Harvey before the 9th inning in game 5.
@@jamesgoss1860 Mets we’re never belonged to the WS anyways
you forget in game five when they were an out away from returning to Kansas City they had the tying run on thir once again, but a quick descision to run home forced an errant throw from Lucas Duda to tie the game which the Royals would win in 12 to clinch
Had the Royals not come back the next year to win it all, this would be a heart breaking memory.
don’t let this distract you from the fact that the orioles were in the ALCS in 2014
O's fan here. I'm still salty about the loss
i remember this only because we almost got orange, black, and white for both teams
Once upon a time orioles were good
@@ayansayan8229 short lived success
Dont let this comment or video distract you from the fact that the tigers had 5 cy young winners in 2014 and got swept by the orioles
Gordon definitely would’ve been out at home
Crawford would have gunned him
Imagine if Gordon got thrown out at the plate to end the World Series....
I know. Then, the 3rd base coach would be blamed for sending him
I can’t blame him either. Runner on third after a long relief outing from Mad Bum it was only a matter of time till they got string a rally together and we had Salvy coming up to the plate too it felt like the perfect way to end it and it felt like we were in a really good place to win the game with Salvy at the plate and the tying run on third.
Any sane person would have stopped Gordon.... if i am the coach and i see BRANDON CRAFORD as the cut off man i am not sending Gordon.. if there is anyone who could make a perfect relay throw under pressure that's him... and oh yeah BUSTER POSEY is the catcher applying the tag.... No way I am sending Gordon with world series on the line.
@@DOMSHOMIT blaming 3rd base coach is crazy. Players gotta get hits
Thats what probably was most likeley to happen and the 3rd vase coach did a good job
2014 game 7 of the world series was the first baseball game I had ever watched in my life. On a fateful day of 2019, an Indian cricket fan chanced upon this game in youtube recommendations and instantly became a baseball fan. I watched it from the vwry beginning to the end.. i didnt even know what a change up or a slider looked like at that time..... and now 2021 was the first full season followed by me. Will continue to watch and love baseball forever.
Yesss. I’ve been watching all the old SF Giants World Series games since Buster Poesy retired. I still can’t believe it
I still think holding Gordon was the best move because yes if they score it’s tied but if he gets thrown out you make the last out of the World Series at home trying to tie I don’t think that’s the best thing to do
I remember this game. My aunt asked if I wanted a KC AL pennant shirt. I told her no because I wanted a world series shirt. And after this I was heart broken for about a year and then got the shirt the very next year
Me too
I can remember watching this live with my dad. We both knew Hudson wouldn't go deep into the game. The Giants were running on fumes at this point, so when they brought Bumgarner in we both knew he was gonna have to go all the way. After Infante got on, he just started mowing guys down. It's the most incredible thing I've ever witnessed. That was the best playoff performance by a pitcher in my lifetime, and I'm glad I got to witness it
As a Giants fan, this was probably my favorite World Series of that dynasty. The build up to Game 7, the intensity of said Game 7, and of course, Mad Bum's performance. Everything was great
you should have mentioned that jeremy affeldt had a water bubble growing on his eye ball so he had no sense of depth perception and was seeing 3 buster poseys and still managed to go 2 and a thirds scoreless.
I remember watching this game. I was so heartbroken when the royals lost. I’m really glad they got their redemption the next year
It’s also worth noting that the giants were the second wild card so that was just as impressive
@HyundaiYang1987 L
I’ll always remember this game. I was my mom’s caretaker and this was the first and last baseball game we watched together before she passed 2 months later. As a Giants fan, the second MadBum exited the bullpen, you just knew there was no way Giants lose.
Gordon had no chance. The third base coach made the right call. The Kansas City Star did an experiment on this and the runner was out every time.
Mad Bum had the great pitching performance in this game EVER
I remember watching Pablo Sandoval make the catch to seal game 7 after just moving from the Bay Area in 2014. My family was going through a rough patch (although I was a young kid at the time so I was unaware) and that win that night was really what we needed. mad bum will forever and always be the playoff pitching goat, Go Giants!
That was one of my most favorite games Ever
Prime MadBum was legitimately scary. Pure power southern comfort pitching. Absolutely filthy.
I’ve never been so excited to click on a notification!! I’ve been waiting on this video for years!!
Whao Hi Retro!!!!! Big fan!!
Glad we could be of service :)
As a Giants fan, this is wonderful
This game and the 2011 World Series game 6 are the best baseball games I’ve ever watched
Especially after the way the Giants season ended this year I'm all for what if, go for it, let it play out kind of opinions. But Crawford had the ball before Gordon tagged 3rd base. Between prime Crawford and Posey, holding him was the right call. If he got tagged out trying to score there the 3rd base coach would be run out of town. But you're right, you never know.
The wildest part of this whole video is the fact that the Orioles were in the ALCS
One more happy ending you forgot to mention: The Royals 3rd base coach got his redemption the next year by sending Lorenzo Cain home in game 6 of the ALCS
Me, a Royal's fan: *Sees this video title*
Also me: "Yeah, lets not."
I was taking a night college course at the time of the game. Between sneaking looks at the score during class, and listening with earbuds to the broadcast on the bus ride home, I'm never gonna forget where I was when this game happened. Not even a fan of either team in particular. I just appreciate top notch baseball when I see it.
As a lifelong Royals fan, I spaced out and stared at the TV after the final out. The Royals hadn't made the playoffs since I was one year old, and they came this close to winning the World Series, with the tying run on 3rd in the bottom of the 9th, game 7.
But I wasn't even mad. I got to see the Royals play in the World Series. Maybe they didn't win it, but I got to watch my favorite team play in the World Series, and a classic one at that. There was a long period of time when I thought that would never happen.
And then the next year, they came back and won it all. :)
Giants fan since the 80s. The early part of last decade was a very fun time for us.
The view of this play from behind the plate makes the 3rd base coach's decision make complete sense. Gordon wasn't even to 3rd base when Crawford got the ball for the relay. Gordon would have been so far out it would be more embarrassing if he had sent him.
I spent Halloween in Kansas City and I wanted to scare people so I dressed up as Mad Bum.
Secret Base has a fantastic rewinder video that breaks down just how many variables came together in this game... It's kind of insane.
as a mets fan watching us have to face mad bum in the wild card game in 2016 we knew it was over lol
Bumgarner was garbage in 2016, remember Arrieta hit a grand slam off him in the NLDS. Literally the single greatest moment in postseason history.
@@joegonzales1932 what? He threw a CG in the wild card and the arrieta homer was the only runs he gave up all postseason
I still get goosebumps watching Bumgarner walking out of the bullpen.
One of the greatest World Series games ever in my opinion, had the honor actually of being at this game.
7 years later, watching that error still makes me cringe. I thought it was a triple after Blanco over-ran it. But when Perez dropped it, I was sure the camera would then cut to Gordon rounding third to tie the game. I was pacing during that final out, heart pounding.
But Crawford would have definitely gunned him down had he gone for it.
As a person who has always grown up a royals fan who would’ve been around 10 at the time of this game, the image of sandoval falling down as he caught that last out will always be engraved in my memory
I cried that whole night
Gg San Fran
On the exact same day of this game 7 the 2014-2015 nba season started. The warriors beat the kings in game 1 of the season. Even though that has nothing to do with this game 7 its cool to know that on the last day of that 3 in 5 year dynasty the giants just completed the warriors dynasty was about to begin.
That is interesting. Bay Area fans were spoiled with major success in the 2010s. 49ers even almost won a Super Bowl.
@@jasonmilly3320Man i wana do more research. I doubt any another state/region in the history of American sports had as much success as the bay area did in the 2010s
I’m a giants fan so I agree easily I literally watched every playoff game I ditched school freshman year to watch game one of nlds with the nationals lol and I watched that whole 18 inning game it was a good day I remember just chillin n we ordered round table. Also went to the parade great year
This was the last world series game that my grandfather and I watched together, both as Giants fans.
It was the best night
He loved the Giants, but he moved out of my house and lived far away, and I couldn’t really see him anymore.
He died around christmas 2 years ago
As a KC fan that game was heartbreaking, but without it I don’t think they would have gone on their amazing run the following year so it’s bittersweet
It was our Rocky and 2015 was Rocky II where he finally won.
I was there…one of the most memorable and painful moments of my life. As a royals fan. Truly an amazing series and game though. Madison bumgarner was simply an unstoppable force.
2014 was the first time I ever paid attention to the world series, I would bike over to my neighbors house and watch tentatively hoping for the royals to win it all. It was magical when they won the next year though, this series is what made me a royals fan to this day and it's cool to see it being covered! Very nostalgic for me
Royals coaches, executives and most rational observers believe Jirschele made the right decision. Barring a wild throw, Gordon likely would have been thrown out at home plate by 30 or 40 feet.
"If it had been a borderline call, it probably would have bothered me more in the offseason," Jirschele said. "But it was a no-brainer.
Writing a book on baseball extremes and I am enjoying your videos in between. Bumgadiner's performance certainly is in the shadow, but there were a lot of these late heroics. Sparky Lyle going multiple innings. John Shmoltz. Shilling. And then there are the early years.
I'm just glad I'm getting paid for baseball.
I find it so funny that you were a sophomore in high school and didnt watch this but i was in first grade and watched every second of it lol
This is like the 700th Madbum video I have see, but I love that we are still confined to the 144p videos of the 2001 WS like at 5:05 lol
Hey now, the Giants were underdogs too here.
that is the dumbest take ever stick to football
@@cutlermcmanus7044 The giants had a 88- 74, the dodgers won the NL west by a good margin that year. People knew they were a solid team but no one fully expected them to win the whole thing in 2014. The Royals and Giants were evenly matched, in fact probably the most evenly match World Series (talent and roster construction wise) in recent memory
Call my statement "the dumbest take" is like saying, "oh yeah everyone was expecting the Giants to roll through the playoffs and win the Superbowl in 2012 as a wildcard team."
an amazing stat to think about, since 2002 the Royals have won more World Series games than the Yankees, 7 to 6
Blanco and Perez fumbling around in the outfield trying to get that ball still wrecks my stomach. GO GIANTS!
Closest I've ever come to losing my mind, watching that play unfold.
Crawford would’ve thrown Gordon out by 80 feet and nae naed on his tears
Gotta agree w/the general tenor of the comments: Gordon would've been out by an hour. He'd have been SO out that they'd measure it in time instead of distance for some reason. It was a good hold by the 3B coach
The Giants’ non-Bumgarner starters in that 2014 World Series: 9.35 ERA
Even the one game SF won that he did not throw a pitch, they had to score 11 runs
6:16 , prime gold glove Brandon Crawford to future Hall of Fame catcher, Buster Posey...don't blame him.
What a legendary performance by Bumgarner...I kept waiting for him to get pulled but he just kept going with his arm hanging by a thread (I assume). And what a chaotic 9th inning. I still think you gotta send Gordon there...too unlikely to drive him in off Bumgarner no matter how tired he was. That being said, Brandon Crawford is a defensive freak and probably would have thrown him out by 10 feet.
What’s funny is that I wasn’t really a baseball fan back then, but still watched this series LOL
I'm a Yankee fan but rooted for the Giants since I was a kid (Bonds and Lincecum fan). Funny that the Giants 3 world series had some of the worst ratings. Admittedly the first two were SF dominant but man the 2014 edition was like a heavyweight bout. Hopefully, one day I'll get my NYY vs SFG world series
I wanted to see the Yankees in 2010 as a rematch for 1962 so bad.
Had that happened I'm positive this Giants run would be looked at very differently than it was
Marlins Man, douching it up in the expensive seats going on at least 9 years now.
Another factor in this not being as remembered, even among Giants' fans like myself, is that the 2010 team came so far out of nowhere and that win was one of those really long drought-enders, the Giants having not won a World Series since 1954. 2010 was similar for us to 2004 for the Red Sox and 2016 for the Cubs, and there was really no way for 2012 or 2014 to live up to it.
Ive watched game 7 of 2014 probably 12-15 times. I reminisce on it constantly. I also watch 2015 post season highlight
there was literally only one ending in WS history more heartbreaking for the loser
it was the bottom of the ninth in 1962 Yankees at Giants, two runners in scoring position, two outs, down by one, the batter was the illustrious Willie McCovey, a base hit wins the game, and he line out to second base instead
game of inches
I've heard from people that were there and from old time Giants players that the ball was hammered too
Baseball gon baseball
@@Snuckster2 saddest part is that was the only World Series McCovey played in, though seeing his Giants create their 2010's Empire ought to have gave him some closure before his time came
The days when the As, Angels, Orioles, and Royals were all playoff teams. Now it's a shock if 2 of those 4 finish above .500
You also have to factor in that Perez was the one that homered off Bumgarner in Game 1 so KC put their faith in him knowing that.
Dont forget about Jonny Damon and Carlos Beltran being on the Royals.
2014 Bumgarner is the best post season pitcher in mlb history
I watched this game at my friend's condo while we ate Green Curry. I have fond memories of this game.
7:47 Gordon was a slow runner who was leaking oil before he even got to third. The third base coach would have been totally roasted and probably fired if he sends Gorgon because he would have been out by at least 30 feet. Rule of thumb is you send the runner only if the outfielder has yet to get to the ball. Before Gordon hit third the infielder already had the ball and only had to throw if probably a little over 100 feet. At least the Royals still had a chance with Perez getting a chance to knock Gordon in but if Gordon gets sent home that's the end of the game and KC has no chance.
I’m an Angels fan and I love this World Series!
Edit: Disagree with you on the fact that Gordon should’ve gone home. Crawford had the ball once Gordon barely got to 3rd. He would’ve been toast at the plate with Crawford throwing and Posey tagging and we’d be talking about “why did he send him home???” I’m sure the 3rd base coach didn’t lose sleep over that decision. Plus, Salvy was a big bat so he was a great chance to tie it or even win it all with a homer (even if it was really unlikely)
7:29 Are you sure about that? The guy that got the relay was Brandon Crawford. You're telling me he would have screwed up that throw with ample time to get it to the plate.
nah crawford would have absolutely gunned him down, but i was panicking when it happened
What a series...I remember the Giants were supposed to sweep the Royals going in but the Royals gave them everything they had.
2014, going into the WS, Royals had not lost a playoff game. They were favored.
One of the best baseball games I ever watched.
Wow we were the same graduating class. I remember watching this Sophomore year of high school.
It was the correct decision by the 3rd base coach to hold Gordon there, but man if he does send him it would have been the most exciting 3 seconds or so in baseball history
I was 6 at the time of this game and I still remember it like it was yesterday. I was so nervous the whole game and couldn’t watch the last inning after the triple.
5:23 😂 that buildup
As a royals fan when they held Gordon at 3rd both me and my dad knew it was over it was so sad but hey at least we won the next year
MadBum walking out was tragic to us Royals fans. We believed, but realistically knew it was over at that moment. Our lineup wasn’t filled with mashers, but this was a lineup built on contact and “keep the line moving” that subsequently WON THE GODDAMN 2015 Series….for MadBum to baffle our lineup and entire coaching staff is so underrated it’s shameful. It’s much easier to look back fondly on this game 7 loss when we got that ring the next season. And I have so many more memories from the 2014 run than I do the 2015 run. Please do a Royals/A’s wildcard breakdown, that game is not talked about nearly enough. If u already have, do 25 more vids on it and then 50 more after that. It’s that epic becuz Lester was MadBumming us before Cutthroat MadBum was a thing.
I remember watching this game at the bar and freaking out that they didn’t send him. This was an unbelievable series and MadBum was disgusting.
Every giant fan knew he was gonna get called to pitch dude.
As a Royals fan, all of us look back and say what if Alex was sent home.. however, they said that there was a hill on the field that made the cut off look closer than we has and if you look at alex run, it wasn't a full sprint the whole time, and like you said, it lit a fire underneath the whole clubhouse to cruse to be 2015 WS Champs
The ball was in the cutoffs hand as Gordon was just touching 3rd, he was gunned by a mile if he sent him home. Especially after just sprinting to third he wasn't gonna be at top speed going to home.
Listen to this game live on the radio.
2014 world series broke my heart. I think i stared at the tv for 2hrs after the 3rd out thinking this season cant be over. Gordon would of beat that throw and if not he would of killed posey on the tag.
The funny thing is that this is my most memorable World Series from my childhood days, I remember salvy hitting and that whole at bat bumgarner just threw high fastballs the whole time and he just kept chasing at stuff out of the zone
Regarding the ending, people remember the 2015 Royals and how they broke the 30 year World Series drought, but "Let's Remember" how screwed they were in Game 4 of the ALDS against Houston, down 6-2 in the 8th on the road facing elimination and survived it.
This game was a instant classic
We’re the same age and I did the same thing when I comes to this game and I regret still not watching live
seen crawford make that relay 1000 times. for sure would’ve nailed him.
First time since 1979 that a Road Team won a Game 7 of the World Series (1979 Pittsburgh Pirates).
I maintain that Salvador Perez with his bad leg had no business being at the plate. Josh Willingham should've been put in as PH. Dude had a reputation for hitting bombs.
The further away we get from this game the less I understand how Panik made that play
as a royals fan who was jumping up & down yelling "go go go" at alex gordon during that game 7.... i feel you....respect to mad bum, he was untouchable
Play would have been close anyways, Brandon Crawford being the relay guy, Alex Gordon running, making the last out of the World Series at home? Lots of things going against the 3rd base coach sending him, gonna have to agree with holding him at 3rd
Fun fact, I went to high school with the two guys who started Hunter Pence signs at Citi Field