I never knew Brown threw so hard. Back in the 90s, the average fastball was probably 88mph. Not often you would see both starters throwing nearly 100mph in a game then.
I believe Brown added a few mph around the time he went to San Diego and he'd throw up to 96-97 mph throughout his time as a Dodger as well. He always threw a hard sinker, but he began throwing more four seamers and became more of a strikeout pitcher. At 97-98 mph here, he's throwing a bit harder than Johnson, though Johnson threw harder the following year in Arizona. Brown mysteriously lost much of his velocity his first year as a Yankee. He was back up to 94-95 mph his second year in New York, but his body sadly broke down for good.
@@mattray9904 yes, I remember when Brown signed with the Yanks. His Velo went down to 87-89. Tell you what, I grew up in the 90s, and baseball was so exciting back then. Jim Thome was my hero growing up. I was awfully fortunate to have been able to watch him for so many years as I grew into an adult. Memories!
+Tim McPhate Concur, the run through the Astros and Braves ace pitchers was one of the greatest sports feats ever, and oh that called third strike that should've been at Yankee Stadium, game #1.
Those are the breaks. That team probably wins the 1997 and even the 1995 World Series. But they ran in to, for my money, the greatest team of all time, the 98 Yankees. You beat Randy Johnson 2x and the Braves staff...to get rewarded with a 114 win team. Damn.
Manu Ginobilis Bald Spot I agree completely. And even though the yankees swept them. It’s a closer series than the 4-0 result would indicate. The padres were a few plays away from going into game 4 up 2-1 in the series. Chances were there in games 1 and 3.
This was one of the best pitching matchups I’ve ever watched and an incredible game. Brown and Johnson were both incredible but the Padres were just better hitters this game
Houston had the better lineup, but Brown was just a bit better than Johnson here. He's even throwing a bit harder than Johnson. Starts Derek Bell off in the first with a 98 mph fastball on the corner in the first and strikes him out looking on the same pitch. Then gets Bagwell swinging in the 2nd with a 97 mph four seamer up in the zone, but he was also throwing his sinker at 94+ mph, a hard slider, splitter, and changing his arm angle. Brown then outpitched Glavine, whom he should have won the Cy Young over, in the NLCS with 11 strikeouts and a 3 hit shutout.
@@grsy764 Did you read my sentence? Just said they had the 2nd best record in the NL and were a good team. Not ripping on the Padres what so ever, just feel bad the 2 World Series appearances were against once in a generations teams with the 84 Tigers and 98 Yankees
Coop Didn’t try steroids till after he messed his back up in LA. So if you look back at his career. He was much better before steroids. He used them cause he was broke down and wanted to keep playing cause he loved the game. Do not talk about a subject you are incompetent in
If you knew anything about pitching. Steroids would help about 0 in throwing harder. Pitching is all about whip of the arm. Which comes with flexibility. Being really big isn’t much of a help.
Ya looking at the way his career went, something happened once he got to LA. But damn, as a Padre and a Marlin, this guy was as un-hittable as they get.
I like how Carlos Hernandez jumps up and raises his hands when Carl Everett flies out for the final out.
I never knew Brown threw so hard. Back in the 90s, the average fastball was probably 88mph. Not often you would see both starters throwing nearly 100mph in a game then.
I believe Brown added a few mph around the time he went to San Diego and he'd throw up to 96-97 mph throughout his time as a Dodger as well. He always threw a hard sinker, but he began throwing more four seamers and became more of a strikeout pitcher. At 97-98 mph here, he's throwing a bit harder than Johnson, though Johnson threw harder the following year in Arizona. Brown mysteriously lost much of his velocity his first year as a Yankee. He was back up to 94-95 mph his second year in New York, but his body sadly broke down for good.
@@mattray9904 yes, I remember when Brown signed with the Yanks. His Velo went down to 87-89. Tell you what, I grew up in the 90s, and baseball was so exciting back then. Jim Thome was my hero growing up. I was awfully fortunate to have been able to watch him for so many years as I grew into an adult. Memories!
Best team in Padres history, no question. They just ran into a buzzsaw in the New York Yankees. Great memories... Brown was unstoppable in this game.
+Tim McPhate Concur, the run through the Astros and Braves ace pitchers was one of the greatest sports feats ever, and oh that called third strike that should've been at Yankee Stadium, game #1.
Those are the breaks. That team probably wins the 1997 and even the 1995 World Series. But they ran in to, for my money, the greatest team of all time, the 98 Yankees. You beat Randy Johnson 2x and the Braves staff...to get rewarded with a 114 win team. Damn.
That Astros team was also one of the best of all time, Even better than today’s Astros and not mention the Braves who were always there.
Manu Ginobilis Bald Spot I agree completely. And even though the yankees swept them. It’s a closer series than the 4-0 result would indicate. The padres were a few plays away from going into game 4 up 2-1 in the series. Chances were there in games 1 and 3.
Best team in Astros history to that point in time and they ran into the buzz saw that was Kevin Brown lol
The most dominant pitcher ive ever seen.. the unit
Tony Gwynn was "you're not striking me out (looking) again" 😅
Greatness 👌
RIP Tony Gwynn what a master!!
Randy Johnson vs Tony Gwynn was fascinating. Talent vs talent.
4:30 mark shows why Tony Gwynn was pure genius.
Yes, indeed!
dssd619 Don't forget 1:58 now. Randy Johnson was no slouch himself.
That was my favorite matchup during that series. One of the leagues best hitters vs one of the league best pitchers.
90s was such a golden era of baseball, steroids be damned.
R.I.P. Tony and Cammy
sadly so.
“Kevin does everything Johnson does without striking out a lot of people.” As the stat shows 2nd in NL inK’s. Way to go Joe Morgan.
Morgan was awful, almost as bad as tim mccarver
This was one of the best pitching matchups I’ve ever watched and an incredible game. Brown and Johnson were both incredible but the Padres were just better hitters this game
The Astros had some great teams in the 90's but man did they ever choke on it in the playoffs back then.
Houston had the better lineup, but Brown was just a bit better than Johnson here. He's even throwing a bit harder than Johnson. Starts Derek Bell off in the first with a 98 mph fastball on the corner in the first and strikes him out looking on the same pitch. Then gets Bagwell swinging in the 2nd with a 97 mph four seamer up in the zone, but he was also throwing his sinker at 94+ mph, a hard slider, splitter, and changing his arm angle. Brown then outpitched Glavine, whom he should have won the Cy Young over, in the NLCS with 11 strikeouts and a 3 hit shutout.
Morgan: I have no idea how a left-handed batter hit that
just tony being tony
3:44 call that a strike! Wow!
Man those 90s Astros teams were allergic with being clutch :/
In the playoffs not regular season just the playoffs
Beautiful stadium.
To be honest as a Padre fan in 98 my 2nd favorite team was Astros. Sad they never made it as Great as they were. I was hoping they would go someday..
E.A.R. It was a shame they never won it all.
Oh wait...
@@petepyeatt6909 lol better late than never
Padres were so good that year, even with the flu bug going around the clubhouse and 'Everybody' Injured.., they Still made the World series
That Padres team was damn good that year and would have won it all many years but the Yankees were in the way.
Wow Kevin Brown!!
was at this game with my 3 sons
We were rooting for the Padres but my late mother in law was good friends with Randy Johnson's mother Carol and late father Bud.
Hoffman got some wheels.
The Astros should've went to the world series in 98.
That 1998 Astros team was real real good. Its crazy they has the 2nd best record in the NL that year
@@BAYAREA-kd1ig No way, should have been the Padres! We wanted it the most, that 98 Yankees team was just an absolute power-house.
@@grsy764 Did you read my sentence? Just said they had the 2nd best record in the NL and were a good team. Not ripping on the Padres what so ever, just feel bad the 2 World Series appearances were against once in a generations teams with the 84 Tigers and 98 Yankees
@@BAYAREA-kd1ig I apologize, as my comment was intended for the original poster. My mistake
Leyritz annoyed me he was a cheater and took roids.
Kevin Brown was on steroids but its still impressive to watch him throw so hard overhand and have so much sink sidearm
Coop Didn’t try steroids till after he messed his back up in LA. So if you look back at his career. He was much better before steroids. He used them cause he was broke down and wanted to keep playing cause he loved the game. Do not talk about a subject you are incompetent in
If you knew anything about pitching. Steroids would help about 0 in throwing harder. Pitching is all about whip of the arm. Which comes with flexibility. Being really big isn’t much of a help.
@@JB-yn9ui exactly. People just don't know how good this guy was before roids because they just don't know baseball.
When fully healthy, Kevin Brown was the best pitcher in the game.
Ya looking at the way his career went, something happened once he got to LA. But damn, as a Padre and a Marlin, this guy was as un-hittable as they get.
I hear trashcan banging
Mike Winkelman Go away leave the old Astros alone.
Cheater Greg Vaughn
Greg Vaughn roids
empire was terrible lol
Kevin Brown > Randy Johnson
Stop smoking meth
Lol uh no
@@badmoonknight5009 in this particular series, yes. Kevin Brown pitched amazing in Games 1 and 3.