MLB | 10 Greatest Games of the 21st Century - #1 

Thank you all so much for watching this series until the very end. Whether or not you agreed with me, I hope you all enjoyed my countdown. This was one of the best things I've done on RU-vid, and I appreciate all your feedback and loyalty to the series.

I was rooting for the Cubs but Rajai's homer was the most exciting moment. So unlikely from an unlikely player. Late in the game. The roar of the crowd. Pure joy.

You know it's a good game when even Joe Buck is getting excited

Gawd I hate when ppl try to say baseball is boring, the definition of dramatic 💪

I’m from Cleveland and even though we lost, this was the best game I’ve ever watched live other than game 7 of 2016 nba finals

My god as a cubs fan I still go through the same emotions I felt that night when watching these highlights

The Rajai davis home run always gives me chills

I love how Rizzo pocketed the game winning ball while he was running to the plate😂😂😂

Been a suffering Cubs fan my whole life. This was on a different level from the start of the magical 2016 season. The pressure of every pitch wanting to jump out of my skin after they tied it. Thank mother nature for the breather. This game transcended any other feeling sporting events have provided for me since '77. What a magical season in its entirety for the Cubbies and their fan base.

Of course this game!!! Red Sox fan but this is the best game I’ve ever seen. I’ll never forget how crazy my dad and I went after the final out!

Amazing quality, amazing stuff, bro. Every game -- even the painful, painful Game 7 of the 2001 WS -- was worth it here. Thanks for your hard work.

This game brings back so many anxious memories, I've never been more on edge watching a baseball game.

Great list couldn't have a better ending. This game will always be one of the greatest of all time. Good job. 👍

Here's a game: Everytime the announcer says "back at the wall" you have to do five pushups, have fun being ripped af

Even though this was two years ago, I was still on the edge of my seat rooting for the Cubs. Wish I saw this live!

I drove 10 hours to watch the game, watched it and drove 10 hours home... one of the greatest nights ever!!

I watched this game in Wrigleyville. The crowd outside of Wrigley Field grew to outside of the bar and beyond. It was such an exciting game. There were times I could throw up out of excitement and times I could throw up out of disappointment. This game was great, but the Cubs came back from being down 3-1. The whole series was crazy. What a night man, what a night.

Everyone gives all the credit to Zobrist but the cubs wouldn’t of won without Monteros hit

Mother Nature was on the Cubbies side that night.

Can you do top 10 meaningful games? One example... WS game 7, they won it for Chicago, a WS Win in 108 years. Another... Mets @ Marlins, the game after José Fernandez passed away. They won it for him. Thx bro

Great series! A top ten of the 90s would be cool!

Let me start with the trailer for Game 7: "Do you remember the year? That season the Cubs, the Indians won the World Series? You don't do you? But this year one city will live it. You need not remind the faithful in Chicago, in Cleveland dreams dont always come true. This year, they will. For those men we call ball players. For those fans in the stands. For those in Cleveland. In Chicago. In Illinois. In Ohio. The Midwest, the Nation and the World. With one win, one city will experience the year it finally happens. As the hopes of generations come down to one game." I'll say it again. Don't let anybody tell you that baseball is a boring sport EVER again. If you're a fan of baseball in general it's not hard to see why this is the #1 game of the 21st century at least for now. First ever leadoff home run in a World Series Game 7. David Ross taking Andrew Miller deep in his last game. Rajai Davis with his highlight bomb to tie the game, watching that ball sail into your TV with an amazing camera shot. And of course it had to go to extra innings. This game crystallizes baseball in its purest form. It was a test of wills, of who wanted it more. This was an incredible game to watch from the first pitch to the last out.

Yes! This HAD to be number one. This was probably the greatest baseball game that will ever be played!

Horrible pitching changes by Maddon

Even though it’s still painful five years later, this was the greatest game of all time.

This was one of my most favorite series I’ve watched on RU-vid. Ever. I LOVED it. Please do more like this.

Not gonna lie, I jumped out of my seat when Rizzo caught the baseball for the final out. I loved every second of this game, and I’m glad that you decided to feature it at number 1.

That rain had to be the tears of joy from all the Cubs fans of the past who loved them and knew they would be winning it!

I can't watch this bro. I'm already depressed enough

My dads been a cubs fan since he was 6 in 83 in and that home run in the 8th I was shivering I will always remember that moment

This game legitimately shaved probably 10 years off my life. And I’m so glad I went through it.

Both #1 and #2 will always be remembered in MLB history. Being a Cubs and an Astros fan, I couldn’t be more happy 😊

This game made me feel every emotion possible

I couldn't believe it when he took Hendricks out. He walked one guy with 2 outs! All to put his boy, clumsy Jon Lester in the game, but I guess it made it more interesting, you don't see anyone talking about game 7 2017

Love this series! Thank you! Hat's off and salutes to EXE Edits 👏👏👏👍

Great list! Most intense games I've ever watched and Go Cubbies!

As a cubs fan this was the greatest day of my life

This was amazing, easily my favorite series ever.

My 74 year old grandpa has been a life long Cubs fan and same goes for me and my family but when the Cubs won the World Series I had never seen my grandpa so happy. It is a moment I will never forget this whole game will go done as probably the best game in Cubs history

Thank you so much for choosing this game, that home run in the 8th is my favorite home run i’ve ever seen, thank you so much for choosing this game

really enjoyed this series!

I was sure of your pick for 1st place :) Great work Thanks a lot

I’m a Cubs fan and I remember be so mentally invested in this game that when Davis hit that home run to tie, It didn’t just hurt mentally but physically as well and had to turn it off for a few minutes. I thought for sure after that they would loose. To this day I refuse to watch that home run because the emotions it brings up.

What an amazing game. From Chicago and this game will forever be in my heart.

5:54 if Russell had made that play...

It would be a classic World Series between the Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs. That would be a dream matchup

Watching the replay still getting the chills. What an amazing game.

I get goosebumps ever time I watch Rajai Davis hit the ball and hear JOE BUCK get excited and say “drive into left! At the wall... it’s gone!!!!”

Loved this series man great job

U deserve like 1 trillion subs bro this was a great series

I'll remember this game for the rest of my life and i'm not even a fan of either team. Incredible game. Awesome series man keep it up 👍

REEEEE STILL CANT STOP WATCHIMG GAME 7 2016 WS MY DREAMS CAME TRUE

Yes yes yes another top 10 video. Good morning exe

A real-life definition of "The Greatest Game Ever Played!"

It still gives me chills.

Wow, it's great you chose two of our games (#1 and #9), both worthy. #3 was really-really good, too!. Good job on all picks and put-togethers! To have Hammy call the end of #9 is especially pleasing to this fan!

THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS🙏

The list if you don’t know: 10: September 28, 2011 (Yankees @ Rays) 9: August 5th, 2001 (Mariners @ Indians) 8: 2015 ALDS Game 5 (Rangers @ Blue Jays) 7: 2003 ALCS Game 7 (Red Sox @ Yankees) 6: 2009 AL Central Tiebreaker (Tigers @ Twins) 5: 2014 AL Wild Card (Athletics @ Royals) 4: 2001 World Series Game 7 (Yankees @ Diamondbacks) 3: 2011 World Series Game 6 (Rangers @ Cardinals) 2: 2017 World Series Game 5 (Dodgers @ Astros) 1: 2016 World Series Game 7 (Cubs @ Indians)

Even though this was 2 years ago it still gets my blood pumping!

I moved to Chicago in '63 and was instantly a Cubs fan. Many, many trips by train and El to Wrigley. Saw Ernie Banks hit his 499th homer against the Reds. I've had many ups and downs as a Cubs fan, but the 2016 World Series game seven was the most intense and gratifying experience I ever had as a fan. Cheers....

Chapman had the same look when altuve bombed his throw😂

Great series dude watched it all and enjoyed every bit of it!

This series was great. Would be cool to see one consisting only of regular season games too

That Cub/Indians game 7 was bonkers. I'm a Tigers fan and I was cheering for the Cubs the whole time. That drama, the "Oh shit are they gonna pull it off?" Was just incredible. Such a good game. Every world series should be a game 7 like that was.

I still think my Indians would have won if there wasn't that damn rain delay. Still an amazing game and an insane series. Thanks Exe

it is a shame you left out Almora tagging up from first on Bryant's fly ball in the 10th. The game might have played out very differently if he was stuck at first.

Still gives me chills to watch. I love it

I love how Rizzo just tosses up his glove like I don’t need this anymore

Great series, I still can't believe the Indians didn't win after that comeback

I’ll tell you what, we’ve had some fantastic World Series games the past few years. 2017 Game 5 2016 Game 7 2015 Games 1 & 5 2014 Game 7

so exciting watching these guys playing, i always have been a baseball fan in europe, hope to watch someday a real game live ...

As a Cubs fan, this was an excruciatingly amazing experience. For one, I really like the Indians as well, so I was wishing that it was any other fanbase than them. Second, poor pitcher management. I was upset when they pulled Hendricks, that led immediately to 2 runs, and then again when they pulled Lester, led to 3 runs. By now, it's well known that those moves were mistakes. When Rajai hit that homerun, I can't describe it. I had a feeling as soon as Chapman came in that something terrible was gonna happen, and then 2 batters in we had a tie game. My heart almost stopped when Kipnis hit that foul ball in the 9th, but luckily in retrospect it was nowhere near. The rain delay really was what sealed it for us; let the team meet, reset, get a solid mindset. If that didn't happen, The Cleveland Indians would be the 2016 World Series Champions, all because Addison Russell couldn't handle a tough hop ground ball with 2 outs in the 8th. Now then, we don't live in that world, and my team won the 2016 World Series officially at 12:45AM Eastern Time on November 3rd, 2016 - My birthday. I got to watch it with my parents. I got the one thing I wanted for my birthday. This game is both terrible and amazing at the same time. BUT! The only thing I hope is that the Indians fanbase gets to experience the same elation as I did sometime soon. They deserve it for sure. PS: I just binge-watched all of these from 1-10, and I loved them all. The only game I woulda switched out was game 7 of the ALCS 2003 for game 4 of the 2004 ALCS. But, I can forgive that since you included game 7 of the 2001 WS. I appreciate the balance considered in the list. It was a great series for sure, and you deserve all the support you've received. Keep it up. Subbed.

#2 was way better but i aint even mad cuz what a great series

Seeing #2 made me think you were crazy for not putting it at 1 but re-watching this game.... holy shit. You made the right call dude.

You know I’m watching it almost 3 years later and it still makes my heart race

Haven’t watched the rest of series but this was great, nice job.

I watched your whole list and its great but in fifty years your number 3 will be remembered as the best. What David Freese and the cardinals did will be forever in the annals of baseball history.

Great list, this was the best game of the 21st century! Great series EXE-Edits!

Even though the Cubs won it all, that Davis HR will be one of the most memorable plays in baseball history

Loved this series, keep up the work

Coming from an Indians fan, I'm watching this again and my stomach just hurts watching it through. Like this game crushed the souls of all Indians fans, then the 2017 ALDS basically took our already crushed souls and ran them over with a dumptruck. Dought the Indians will ever recover from that game 7.

Jason heyward giving them a speech at the rain delay was fantast

Great series dude keep up the good work👍👍

incredible! wow that curse on the cubs finally ... FINALLY can now start over =D

When the 10th inning was delayed, I went to sleep. When I woke up, cubs won the World Series. I was so happy that day and I always get the words, “Cubs win the World Series” stuck in my head because I remembered what happened that day in 2016.

I’m a cardinals fan but when this happened I tipped my cap to the cubs

I loved this series. Maybe do a video of Game 5 of the 1999 NLCS Mets vs. Braves? One of my favorite games as a child.

As a Cubs fan, this game still feels like a dream to me. Never had I ever experienced such a rollercoaster of emotions within such a short span of time. Even though I know the result, I always get nervous rewatching this game, and seeing Rajai Davis put one out still makes me want to throw up. Anyway, this one will stick with me for the rest of my life. Let's go Cubbies!

The greatest game ever was Dodgers and astros game 5 in last years World Series

This is a good pick for #1. Personally I would put the 2004 ALCS game 4 in at #1 with the 2001 game 7 a close second.

Great video. This was a great game. Damn cubs.

This was an amazing series, keep up the good work

Mets vs Royals definately gotta be 1 of the worst series ever. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Great List, even though I’m not a cubs fan, that game was just amazing to watch, but what about game 5 of the 2017 World Series? 13-12 in 10 innings, and way too many home runs to count!

Absolutely this. Growing up I was a diehard baseball fan. Watched every single game I could, the All Star game was held on my birthday almost ever year, just loved everything about the game. After a hellish Little League year in which the coaching staff tore the love of the game out of every kid and then the Bartman game, my heart broke and I swore off baseball forever. I didn't watch a single pitch since. I swore I'd only watch a game if the Cubs could win the World Series. I spent this entire post season not giving a single care. Nothing matters unless we win. Then it all came down to a game 7. I sat down and watched this game, and it immediately brought me back to a 10 year old boy completely enraptured by baseball. What a game.

As a Red Sox fan I was rooting for the Cubs because we all know what it’s like to wait generations for our team to win. I could feel the collective gasp when Davis tied it in the HR. It was a hell of a game.

Dodgers astros was better just saying

Game 5 of 2017 world series is better.

I remember watching this and thinking how deserving both teams were to win, i was happy for the cubs for ending that drought but i felt bad for cleavland making it to game 7 and loosing, im a yankees fan but that night i was a cubs fan for the night! Great game!

A game I will never forget! GO CUBS GO!! :D