Jackie Robinson hits an upper-deck home run in the 14th inning off Robin Roberts to give the Dodgers a critical 9 – 8 win over the Phils

Jackie Robinson hits an upper-deck home run in the 14th inning off Robin Roberts to give the Dodgers a critical 9 – 8 win over the Phils

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Jackie Robinson hits an upper-deck home run in the 14th inning off Robin Roberts, who came on in the 8th, to give the Dodgers a critical 9 – 8 win over the Phils. Robbie saves the game in the 13th by making a great catch of an Eddie Waitkus line drive and throwing to second base for a double play. In the process, he injures his elbow. Reliever Bud Podbielan is the winner, the victory keeping Brooklyn in a first-place tie with the Giants. Catcher Andy Seminick of the Phils walks five times, the first Phillie to do so in a game. The Dodgers overcome a 6 – 1 deficit to win and set the stage for a playoff with the Giants.

Joe DiMaggio scores the winning run on a squeeze bunt by Phil Rizzuto

Joe DiMaggio scores the winning run on a squeeze bunt by Phil Rizzuto

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In the bottom of the ninth, Joe DiMaggio scores the winning run on a squeeze bunt by Phil Rizzuto off Cleveland starter Bob Lemon, giving the Yankees a 2-1 walk-off victory. The dramatic win breaks the tie for first place with the Tribe, and the Bronx Bombers will stay in front for the rest of the season.

Giants rookie Willie Mays blasts a 13th-inning solo homer

Giants rookie Willie Mays blasts a 13th-inning solo homer off the Phillies’ Jocko Thompson 

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On July 3, 1951 Giants rookie Willie Mays blasts a 13th-inning solo homer off the Phillies’ Jocko Thompson to give New York a win. It is Willie’s second extra-inning homer in two weeks: he will hit another on July 7th, against the Braves’ George Estock.   @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

Don Newcombe, who allows only four hits and strikes out 11 through eight innings of Game 1 of the World Series, gives up a leadoff home run in the bottom of the ninth to Tommy Henrich as the Yankees beat the Dodgers, 1-0. ‘Old Reliable’s shot to right field, the first game-ending home run in the history of the Fall Classic, gives Allie Reynolds the complete game win, and it is Casey Stengel’s first postseason victory.
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Don Newcombe, who allows only four hits and strikes out 11 through eight innings of Game 1 of the World Series, gives up a leadoff home run in the bottom of the ninth to Tommy Henrich as the Yankees beat the Dodgers, 1-0. ‘Old Reliable’s shot to right field, the first game-ending home run in the history of the Fall Classic, gives Allie Reynolds the complete game win, and it is Casey Stengel’s first postseason victory.

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Don Newcombe, who allows only four hits and strikes out 11 through eight innings of Game 1 of the World Series, gives up a leadoff home run in the bottom of the ninth to Tommy Henrich as the Yankees beat the Dodgers, 1-0. ‘Old Reliable’s shot to right field, the first game-ending home run in the history of the Fall Classic, gives Allie Reynolds the complete game win, and it is Casey Stengel’s first postseason victory.

Just back from duty in World War II Hank Greenberg hits a dramatic ninth inning grand slam home run to give the Detroit Tigers the win
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Just back from duty in World War II Hank Greenberg hits a dramatic ninth inning grand slam home run to give the Detroit Tigers the win

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Sponsor this Page   On September 30, 1945, Hank Greenberg hits a dramatic ninth inning grand slam home run to give the Detroit Tigers a 6-3 win over the St. Louis Browns. Just back from duty in World War II, the Browns were up 3-2 entering the 9th, with 2 on and 1 out, Nelson…

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Vern Stephens becomes the first player to hit two extra-inning home runs in the same game. The Browns shortstop puts St. Louis ahead with a solo shot in the 11th, and after the Red Sox tie the score in the bottom of the frame he goes deep again in the 13th with the eventual winning run in the team’s 4-3 victory at Fenway Park.

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Vern Stephens becomes the first player to hit two extra-inning home runs in the same game. The Browns shortstop puts St. Louis ahead with a solo shot in the 11th, and after the Red Sox tie the score in the bottom of the frame he goes deep again in the 13th with the eventual winning run in the team’s 4-3 victory at Fenway Park.

GABBY HARTNETT – WALKOFF HOMERUN IN GLOAMIN
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Gabby Hartnett – Walkoff Homerun in Gloamin

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On September 28, 1938, It was around 5:30 p.m. Sunset, according to the Chicago Tribune, was 5:37 p.m. The umpires met between innings and Gabby Hartnett the Chicago Cubs player manager pleaded with them to allow the Cub’s to bat in the bottom of the 9th. The Cub’s had stormed back from 9 game on…

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At Comiskey Park, the White Sox overcome deficits of 9-1 in the fifth and 11-3 in the seventh inning to defeat the Red Sox in extra innings

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At Comiskey Park, the White Sox overcome deficits of 9-1 in the fifth and 11-3 in the seventh inning to defeat the Red Sox in extra innings, 12-11. With two outs in the 12th inning, Jack Hayes’s single plates Larry Rosenthal, who had doubled earlier in the frame, to give the Pale Hose an incredible come-from-behind victory in the second game of their twin bill sweep over Boston.

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Goose Goslin drives in Mickey Cochrane to win 1935 World Series

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On October 7, 1935, The Detroit Tigers were making their 5th appearance in the World Series, they had appeared 3 straight times from 1907 – 1909, and again in 1934 they had twice lost the Chicago Cubs. This was the third time facing the Cubbies. The Tigers went off 3 games to 1, Chicago took…

Schoolboy Rowe evens the World Series with a 12-inning, 3 – 2 victory walk off victory
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Schoolboy Rowe evens the World Series with a 12-inning, 3 – 2 victory walk off victory

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1934 – Schoolboy Rowe evens the World Series with a 12-inning, 3 – 2 victory, shutting out the St. Louis Cardinals over the final nine innings. The Detroit Tigers tie the game in the 9th inning and win on Goose Goslin’s single.