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Ep. 215: Kerry Wood's 20 K Flashback
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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
May 6, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In a special episode, we celebrate the 21st anniversary of Kerry Wood's record-setting 20-strikeout performance with an audio retrospective of that historic game. Hear all the key calls as they were broadcast in 1998, as well as commentary at key points from Kerry himself as he watched the game with us two decades later. 1:50 - Start of WGN broadcast of Cubs vs. Astros at Wrigley Field on May 6th, 19983:38 - Ricky Gutiérrez spoils the no-hitter in the top of the 3rd on controversial play4:53 - Wood throws two nasty sliders in the 4th to get Jeff Bagwell to strikeout7:32 - Wood gets strikeout number ten and eleven9:23 - Rain begins to fall in the 7th inning, giving Wood a slight edge against the Astros hitters as he strikes out the side14:56 - 9th inning begins as Wood is set to make history17:20 - "Here comes the hook!" - Chip Caray calls the historic 20th strikeout of Kerry Wood18:39 - Wood recalls his nervous interview with Steve Stone and Chip Caray after the game
Released:
May 6, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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