Last Week's Best: The Top-Five Games (July 14-July 20)

That Justin Morneau ended up winning the Derby meant nothing; this was Hamilton’s night.

And the excitement level only rose Tuesday, as the two leagues played an epic 15-inning affair. When Morneau scored on a Michael Young sac fly, a game that should have ended a long time before was finally completed—and it’s a good thing, too, as all 31 available pitchers had toed the rubber. The next two in line? David Wright and J.D. Drew.

How many chances did each league have?

The American League loaded the bases with nobody out in the 10th, only for Aaron Cook to induce two straight forceouts at the plate. The game should have ended anyway, but Miguel Tejada made an incredible play in the hole to rob Morneau of a game-winning single.

There was the AL threatening again in the 11th, only for Nate McLouth to throw a perfect strike at the plate to nail Dioner Navarro.

There was the NL loading the bases with one out in the top of the 12th. From there, Joakim Soria and George Sherrill struck out Dan Uggla and Adrian Gonzalez, respectively, to keep the game level.

There was Carlos Guillen getting to third with one out in the bottom of the 12th. But, for the third straight inning, Aaron Cook would get out of a huge jam, striking out Evan Longoria before inducing Kinsler to ground out.

After a couple slow innings, Kinsler finally sent the fans home in the 15th. It’s safe to say they got a lot more than their money’s worth.

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