Kevin, I agree and disagree. The 3 shutouts in a World Series will never be equalled, especially now in these days of 4 man playoff rotations and closers. Unbelievable record even in the deadball era. But, his two most critical games were the Snodgrass muff in the 9th inning of the 7th game of the Series (I believe also he and Chief Meyers failed to catch an easy pop up which would have rendered the Snodgrass muff moot) and failing to win against 3 Finger Brown in their 1908 one game playoff which prevented perhaps the greatest Giants team of all time from playing in the World Series. Matty had a great career and more than his share of glory but these 2 games were arguably the two biggest games of his career and easily the most bitter to swallow for The Christian Gentleman and his fans. One wasn't his fault, one was, but still the two biggest games of a career filled with many big games.
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