The rarest moments. The games that stop you mid-click.
Not every win belongs here. Not every blowout. Not every comeback. This is the short list —
the games so rare they might happen once a season, or never. A no-hitter. A cycle. A 22-inning
marathon. If it didn't make you say something out loud to an empty room, it doesn't qualify.
What Gets In
Two tiers. Automatic qualifiers are in on sight. Conditional qualifiers need extra weight —
walk-off context, extra innings, a historic margin — something beyond the raw stat line.
Automatic
Auto
Perfect Game
27 up, 27 down. No hits, no walks, no errors, no HBP.
Auto
No-Hitter
Complete game, zero hits allowed. Walks permitted.
Auto
Hitting for the Cycle
Single, double, triple, and home run by one batter in a single game.
Auto
4+ Home Runs
One batter goes deep four or more times in a game.
Auto
20+ Inning Game
Marathon baseball. Both teams survive at least 20 full innings.
Auto
Triple Play
Three outs recorded on a single play. Rarest defensive feat in the game.
Conditional
Cond
7+ RBI Game
One batter drives in seven or more. Needs context — walk-off, extras, or comeback weight.
Cond
18+ Strikeout Game
Pitcher fans 18 or more in a single start. Needs a complete line worth remembering.
Cond
Walk-Off Grand Slam
Game-ending bases-loaded homer. Bonus weight in extras or elimination games.
Cond
Near-Perfect Shutout
CG shutout with 3 or fewer total baserunners. The almost-perfect game.
Cond
Position Player Win
A non-pitcher enters to pitch and earns the W. Chaos baseball at its finest.