<P> The 1997 World Series , the 93rd edition of Major League Baseball 's championship series , began on October 18 and ended on October 26 ( after midnight October 27 ) . It featured the Cleveland Indians of the American League ( playing in their second World Series in three years ) and the Florida Marlins of the National League ( who had set a record by reaching the World Series in only their fifth season ) . The Marlins , who were underdogs , capped a stunning season . They defeated the Indians four games to three to win their first World Series championship , making them the first wild card team to ever win the World Series . The final of Game 7 was decided in extra innings on an Édgar Rentería single . This was also the fourth time where Game 7 of the World Series went into extra innings , and the most recent until the 2016 World Series , in which the Indians also lost in extra innings , this time to the Chicago Cubs . </P>
<P> The 1997 World Series , the 93rd edition of Major League Baseball 's championship series , began on October 18 and ended on October 26 ( after midnight October 27 ) . It featured the Cleveland Indians of the American League ( playing in their second World Series in three years ) and the Florida Marlins of the National League ( who had set a record by reaching the World Series in only their fifth season ) . The Marlins , who were underdogs , capped a stunning season . They defeated the Indians four games to three to win their first World Series championship , making them the first wild card team to ever win the World Series . The final of Game 7 was decided in extra innings on an Édgar Rentería single . This was also the fourth time where Game 7 of the World Series went into extra innings , and the most recent until the 2016 World Series , in which the Indians also lost in extra innings , this time to the Chicago Cubs . </P>
who scored winning run in 1997 world series
who scored winning run in 1997 world series
Édgar Rentería
Édgar Rentería