Time was running out for the Detroit Tigers to keep the Chicago…
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August 30, 1919: Outburst by Tigers’ inert offense stuns St. Louis
September 10, 1916: Pirates’ 6-run ninth completes comeback and makes Burleigh Grimes a winner in debut
June 25, 1929: Robins stun Giants with 5 ninth-inning runs to tie game, then win in 10th
April 29, 1979: Bobby Murcer’s 9th-inning home run shocks Braves
May 18, 1950: Rough inning for Cardinals leads to improbable Dodgers comeback
July 5, 1978: Braves blast Dodgers for 6 runs in ninth for epic comeback
May 18, 1976: Yankees score 5 runs in 9th to tie and 5 in 16th to win
September 8, 1947: Giants stage surprising comeback to beat Pirates
June 10, 1946: No no-hitter for Borowy as Phillies rally at Wrigley
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May 28, 1930: Pete Alexander bows out in final big-league appearance
August 15, 1889: Larry Twitchell records 16 total bases, hits for cycle, and pitches in Cleveland blowout of Boston
SABR Digital Library: From Shibe Park to Connie Mack Stadium: Great Games in Philadelphia’s Lost Ballpark
June 12, 1967: Paul Casanova’s hit ends baseball’s longest night in 22nd inning
May 15, 1947: Greenberg Gardens homers decisive in Jackie Robinson’s Pittsburgh debut with Dodgers
August 12, 1972: Johnny Callison’s grand slam leads Yankees past Brewers
June 29, 1977: Earl Weaver’s rule book saves Orioles from defeat
June 18, 1929: Hack Wilson’s two homers lift Cubs past Cardinals
April 30, 1919: Burleigh Grimes and Joe Oeschger go the distance in epic 20-inning tie
June 18, 1961: Red Sox sweep Senators in a double walk-off doubleheader