the Angels score 7 in the 9th mounting a tremendous comeback to defeat the Mariners

the Angels score 7 in the 9th mounting a tremendous comeback to defeat the Mariners

Trailing 8 – 1 in the 8th and 9 – 3 in the bottom of the 9th, the Angels mount a tremendous comeback to defeat the Mariners, 10 – 9. Albert Pujols, who had homered earlier in the inning, ties the game with a two-run single, before Cliff Pennington drives in Mike Trout with the winning run. Yunel Escobar adds a two-run double as Casey Fien and Edwin Diaz give up 7 runs in the fateful inning. Robinson Cano drives in 5 runs with a double and a homer in a losing cause.

Rick Ankiel made a dramatic return to the St. Louis Cardinals

Rick Ankiel made a dramatic return to the St. Louis Cardinals

On August 9, 2007, Rick Ankiel made a dramatic return to the St. Louis Cardinals. In his first big league game in three years, Ankiel – a former pitcher – batted second and played right field. After going 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts, Ankiel hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning to propel…

Roger Clemens agrees to a one-year deal worth $28 million to pitch for the New York Yankees
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Roger Clemens agrees to a one-year deal worth $28 million to pitch for the New York Yankees

On May 5, 2007, Roger Clemens agrees to a one-year deal worth $28 million to pitch for the New York Yankees. Appearing in George Steinbrenner’s private suite at Yankee Stadium during the seventh inning stretch, Clemens announces over the PA speaker in dramatic fashion that he will return to the team that he pitched for…

Roger Clemens signs a one-year deal with the Astros, coming back for another season
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Roger Clemens signs a one-year deal with the Astros, coming back for another season

On May 31, 2006, Roger Clemens agrees to terms on a one-year deal with the Houston Astros to come back for a 23rd season, or at least the remaining four months of the current season. After winning the NL Cy Young Award in his first season with Houston in 2004, and leading the team to their first World Series…

Bo Jackson of the Chicago White Sox hits a home run in his first at-bat after coming back from hip replacement surgery.

Bo Jackson of the Chicago White Sox hits a home run in his first at-bat after coming back from hip replacement surgery.

At Comiskey Park, Bo Jackson of the Chicago White Sox hits a home run in his first at-bat after coming back from hip replacement surgery. The White Sox, however, lose to the Yankees, 11 – 6.

Dave Dravecky suffers a broken vs the Montreal Expos
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Dave Dravecky suffers a broken vs the Montreal Expos

In his second start after coming back from cancer surgery, Giant Dave Dravecky suffers a broken arm beating the Expos, 3 – 2. The Youngstown, Ohio native collapses to the ground and clutches his left arm in severe pain after throwing a wild pitch to Tim Raines. The bone will heal but Dravecky will break it again during the Giants on-field celebration when they clinch the pennant later that season. Dravecky will not pitch again in the major leagues.

Jim Rooker walks back to Pittsburgh from Philadelphia after the Phillies comeback from 10-0 deficient

Jim Rooker walks back to Pittsburgh from Philadelphia after the Phillies comeback from 10-0 deficient

1989 – The Pittsburgh Pirates send 16 batters to the plate in the 1st inning against the Philadelphia Phillies, taking a 10 – 0 lead in Pittsburgh’s best inning since September 1942) on ten hits, including a three-run home run by Barry Bonds. Pittsburgh leaves the bases loaded. Announcer Jim Rooker crows that if the Pirates lose this game, he’ll walk back to Pittsburgh. Von Hayes and Steve Jeltz answer Rooker with a pair of home runs each and ten RBI. After six innings the game is 11 – 10. The Phillies explode for five runs in the 8th to make the final, 15 – 11. Rooker will make good on his promise after the season, when he conducts a charity walk from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, raising money for a children’s hospital.

Rick Reuschel signs as a free-agent with the Pirates, spending the first two months in the minors. After being called up in May, ‘Big Daddy’ will win 14 games and be named the National League’s Comeback Player of the Year by the Sporting News.
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Rick Reuschel signs as a free-agent with the Pirates, spending the first two months in the minors. After being called up in May, ‘Big Daddy’ will win 14 games and be named the National League’s Comeback Player of the Year by the Sporting News.

Rick Reuschel signs as a free-agent with the Pirates, spending the first two months in the minors. After being called up in May, ‘Big Daddy’ will win 14 games and be named the National League’s Comeback Player of the Year by the Sporting News.

Kirk Gibson homer caps late comeback

Kirk Gibson homer caps late comeback

Down 4 – 1 with two outs in the 9th, the visiting Tigers score six runs to beat the Rangers, 7 – 4. Lou Whitaker’s bases-loaded single scores two, Alan Trammell’s single scores another, and Kirk Gibson seals it with a three-run shot down the right field line. Charlie Hough is the loser, while reliever Aurelio Lopez’s record goes up to 7-0.