But in 2003, the cubs were never within one strike to win it, they were a few innings away. Nats and fans watched about 10 potential end of game pitches where on each one of them they could have won it. And on each pitch the dugout was poised to run out on the field if a strike was called.

I don't think that has ever happened.

msf, agree with you on Rizzo, but I think Strassburg probably would not have made a difference the way things worked out. It was a case of nearly an entire bullpen faltering, and Gio, Zimmerman, and Edwin sucking.