Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta, left, celebrates with catcher David Ross after the final out of his no-hitter in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati. The Cubs won 16-0. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Vote for the top 5 games of the 2016 MLB regular season
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta, left, celebrates with catcher David Ross after the final out of his no-hitter in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati. The Cubs won 16-0. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
The 2016 MLB season was full of memorable games, from no-hitters, to 19-inning games, to a right-hand cross seen around the world.
To celebrate a fantastic season of baseball, MLB Network Radio will be airing the top five regular season games of 2016 this holiday season – and we need your help picking them.
Our staff has narrowed it down to 18 games. We need you to vote on your favorite five. Watch the highlights below, and then scroll to the bottom to cast your ballot!
April 14: San Diego Padres vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies pitcher Vince Velasquez strikes out 16 en route to a shutout win.
April 21: Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds
Via MLB.com: Jake Arrieta gets Eugenio Suarez to fly out to right for the final out of the game, completing the second no-hitter of his career.
May 7: New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres
Via MLB.com: “Once just isn’t enough in watching Bartolo Colon hit his first career home run off James Shields.”
May 11: Detroit Tigers vs. Washington Nationals
Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer strikes out his former team 20 times.
May 14: Houston Astros vs. Boston Red Sox
Via MLB.com: “David Ortiz hits a walk-off double as the Red Sox take the win in the 11th and Ortiz picks up the base as it marks career double No. 600.”
May 15: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Texas Rangers
Benches clear as Rougned Odor and Jose Bautista come to blows.
June 17: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles
Michael Saunders hits three home runs and drives in eight.
July 1: Cleveland Indians vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Carlos Santana homers off of Darwin Barney in the 19th inning for the eventual game-winning home run.
July 3: Miami Marlins vs. Atlanta Braves
Via MLB.com: “Commissioner Rob Manfred joins the broadcast to discuss the Fort Bragg Game, how it began and his experience interacting with the troops.”
July 10: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants
Madison Bumgarner pitches a complete game, one-hitter, and strikes out 14.
August 1: Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Kansas City’s Danny Duffy takes a no-hitter deep into the game and strikes out 16.
August 14: Arizona Diamondbacks at Boston Red Sox
Via MLB.com: “Mookie Betts belts three home runs for the second time this season, driving in eight runs against the D-Backs.”
August 19: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Cleveland Indians
Via MLB.com: “With the score knotted at 2 in the 9th, Tyler Naquin hits an inside-the-park walk-off home run to right-center field for the Indians’ win.”
September 17: San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies
Jon Gray strikes out 16, with a complete game four-hitter.
September 20: Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins
Jose Fernandez’s final start before his untimely death.
September 25: Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers win the NL West on the day Vin Scully calls his final home game.
September 26: New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins
Marlins play first game after the passing of Jose Fernandez.
October 2: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants
Legendary broadcaster Vin Scully calls his final game.
Now it’s time to go to the polls!
Select your five choices below. Voting is open until Dec. 16. The top five games air during the holidays on MLB Network Radio, Sirius channel 209, XM channel 89 and on the SiriusXM App!
