On October 3, 2011.00 The Rangers take a 2-1 lead over the Rays in the other ALDS. Mike Napoli hits a two-run homer off David Price to put Texas ahead, 2 ā 1, in the 7th, then Josh Hamilton hits a two-run single to complete a four-run inning. The Rangersā bullpen gives up two late runs, but holds on for a 4 ā 3 win. Desmond Jennings hits two homers for the Rays.
In the bottom of the 11th inning,Ā Edgar MartinezĀ drives home the tying and winning runs with a double to left field to rally theĀ Seattle MarinersĀ to a 6 ā 5 win and theĀ Division SeriesĀ over theĀ Yankees. Martinez bats .571 with 10 RBI in the best-of-five series.Ā Ken Griffey, Jr., who beats the relay throw home to score the winning run, belts five home runs in the series. Following theĀ 2010Ā season, a panel of experts at theĀ MLB NetworkĀ will vote this game the 15th greatest game of the past fifty years.
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October 8, 1995
