The Marathon at Fenway – David Ortiz’s Historic Walk-Off in the Longest ALCS Game

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October 18, 2004: The Marathon at Fenway – David Ortiz’s Historic Walk-Off in the Longest ALCS Game

After 5 hours, 49 minutes, and 471 pitches, the Red Sox outlast the Yankees, 5-4, in Game 5 of the league championship. Boston’s DH David Ortiz, who is the first player in baseball history to hit two walk-off home runs during the postseason, ends the longest game in ALCS history at 1:22 a.m. with a two-out single into center scoring Johnny Damon from second in the 14th inning at Fenway Park.

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