Mets Walk off vs Braves – Hank Aaron Homers at Shea Classic Radio Broadcast
New York Mets 5, Atlanta Braves 4 Day Game Played on Sunday, July 9, 1967 (D) at Shea Stadium Mets...
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New York Mets 5, Atlanta Braves 4 Day Game Played on Sunday, July 9, 1967 (D) at Shea Stadium Mets...
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Rookie Jose Abreu launches a walk off grandslam
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The Braves stage a late-game homer barrage to beat the Phillies, 4 – 3. Trailing 3 – 0 entering the bottom of the 9th, after being muzzled for 8 innings by Kyle Kendrick, who had entered the game with a 17.47 ERA, the Braves tee off against Ryan Madson after two outs. Troy Glaus goes deep with a runner on base and rookie Jason Heyward follows with a game-tying blast. Nate McLouth then hits a walk-off long ball against Jose Contreras in the 10th inning.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Apr 20, 2010 | Famous Thefts, walkoffs | 0 |
On the day the struggling Boston Red Sox have to place two starting outfielders – Jacoby Ellsbury and Mike Cameron – on the disabled list, they eke out a dramatic 7 – 6 win over the Texas Rangers. Entering the game with a 4-9 record, they fall behind 5 – 1 and 6 – 2 while the Rangers run wild, stealing 9 bases against the duo of Tim Wakefield and Victor Martinez. the Rangers swipe nine bases, including a club-record of five in one inning, to establish a franchise mark. The number of stolen bases allowed by the Boston backstops ties the 1913 mark for the most ever yielded by the team in one game. They then mount a comeback when Darnell McDonald, called up earlier in the day from AAA Pawtucket, hits a two-run game-tying pinch homer in the 8th, then ends the game with a run-scoring single off the Green Monster in the bottom of the 9th.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 24, 2009 | Grand Slams, walkoffs | 0 |
2009 – In a battle of National League wild card contenders at Coors Field, Colorado defeats San Francisco, 6 – 4, in 14 innings on a grand slam by Ryan Spilborghs. The score is tied 1 – 1 until the 14th, when the Giants score three on a two-run triple by Eugenio Velez and a groundout by Juan Uribe. But the Rocks rally off Brandon Medders and Justin Miller, who walks P Adam Eaton with the bases loaded to make it 4 – 2. Merkin Valdez then comes in to face Spilborghs and is greeted by the game-ending blast. The Rockies also announce today the signing of former MVP Jason Giambi, who was recently released by the Oakland A’s.
Read MorePosted by Tom | Jul 19, 2009 | Homerun History, walkoffs | 0 |
On July 19, 2009 Ian Kinsler becomes the fifth major leaguer in baseball history to hit both a...
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The Red Sox, behind 7-0 in the bottom of the seventh inning, score eight runs in the three last frames to beat the Rays in Game 5 of the ALCS at Fenway Park, 8-7. Boston’s comeback victory is the biggest postseason rally since the 1929 A’s tallied ten times in the seventh inning to wipe out an eight-run deficit against the Cubs in their 10-8 victory in Game 4 of the World Series.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Sep 18, 2006 | Homerun History, walkoffs | 0 |
On September 18, 2006, the Dodgers stage an amazing comeback to defeat the Padres, relying on the...
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On September 4, 2006, in a Labor Day game at Fenway Park, Carlos Pena belts a walk-off homer in...
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2004 – Another saga is added to the Red Sox-Yankee rivalry as a bench-clearing brawl breaks out after Red Sox starter Bronson Arroyo hits Alex Rodriguez, who hit last night’s game-winning home run, with a pitch. As A-Rod stares out at the mound on his way to first base, Boston’s catcher Jason Varitek, after a verbal exchange, pushes the All-Star third baseman in the face, causing a series of fights with players in both team’s dugouts and bullpens involved.
Read MorePosted by Tom | Jun 25, 2000 | Homerun History, walkoffs | 0 |
On June 25, 2000, After starting in the bottom of the first with leadoff home run, Darin Erstad...
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On May 17, 1996 Trailing the Seattle Mariners, 13-10 in the bottom of the ninth at Camden Yards, Chris Hoiles gives the Baltimore Orioles an incredible comeback victory with a walk-off grand slam. The decisive home run comes...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Oct 23, 1993 | walkoffs, World Series, World Series Clinchers | 0 |
October 23, 1993 The sixth game in the Toronto Blue Jays — Philadelphia Phillies World...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | May 28, 1989 | Ball Park, walkoffs | 0 |
May 28, 1989 – George Bell ends the Toronto Blue Jays’ twelve-year stay at Exhibition...
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 26, 1987 | Hitting Streaks, walkoffs | 0 |
On August 26, 1987, the 39-game hitting streak of Milwaukee Brewers star Paul Molitor comes to an...
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July 1, 1985, At Jack Murphy Stadium Bruce Bochy hits a walk off homer off Houston Astro’s Nolan...
Read MoreSteve Garvey’s two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning gives the Padres a 7-5 walk-off win over the Cubs in Game 4 of NLCS. After losing the first two contests of the best-of-five NLCS, the victory brings the series to a decisive fifth game that San Diego will win to capture the National League pennant.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | May 9, 1984 | Extra Innings, walkoffs | 0 |
On May 9, 1984, the Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers complete the longest game – by...
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July 26, 1983: The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves entered extra innings at Shea Stadium ties at...
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On July 6 1980 Chicago White Sox beat the Oakland A’s 5-4 on Greg Pryor hits a two out two...
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June 11, 1980, Oakland’s Mike Norris pitches a complete game 14 inning win over the Jim...
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On April 22, 1980, Barry Foote hits a grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Chicago Cubs a dramatic 16-12 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cubs’ catcher finishes the game with eight RBIs.
Read MorePosted by Tom | Apr 10, 1980 | Grand Slams, Opening Day, walkoffs | 0 |
1980 – On Opening Day at County Stadium, Sixto Lezcano hits a grand slam off Dick Drago with two outs in the 9th inning, to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 9 – 5 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Lezcano also opened the 1978 season with a grand slam, becoming the first player in major league history to do it twice on Opening Day.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Apr 10, 1980 | Opening Day, walkoffs | 0 |
At Arlington Stadium’s season opener, Jon Matlack and Yankee southpaw Ron Guidry match zeroes for nine innings. In the 12th, with his 1978 Opening Day nemesis, Richie Zisk, at the plate, Goose Gossage allows Mickey Rivers to score the game’s only run from third base when his first and only pitch is wild, giving the Rangers a 1-0 victory.
Read MorePosted by Tom | Jun 9, 1979 | Homerun History, walkoffs | 0 |
On June 9, 1979 At Royals Stadium Willie Wilson slashes an opposite field off gap shot off...
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