Roger Maris hits a game-winning, grand-slam home run in the top of the 11th inning against Detroit

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On April 18, 1957 ā€” At Briggs Stadium, Roger Maris hits a game-winning, grand-slam home run in the top of the 11th inning off Jack Crimian off the Detroit in the Indiansā€™ second game of the season. The Tribe win the game 8-3. Criman came into the game with a man on first and had walked 3 batters and allowed a sacrifice fly before the grandslam.

In Marisā€™s major league debut two days ago, the 22 year-old rookie outfielder went 3-for-5 in the Tribeā€™s 3-2 loss to Chicago at Cleveland Stadium.

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