September 23, 1970: Dodgers lose to Giants, 14-10, after leading by 8 runs

The San Francisco Giants journeyed to Los Angeles for a late-season…

June 29, 1952: Cubs’ ninth-inning comeback spoils Bubba Church’s outing

After having been traded from the Philadelphia Phillies to the…

August 29, 1986: Angels stun Tigers, 13-12, with ninth-inning comeback

The Angels came into the August 29 game with an AL West-leading…

May 8, 1958: Smoky Burgess homer caps 8-run ninth for Cincinnati Redlegs

On a clear and cool day, the Cincinnati Redlegs and Chicago Cubs…

July 25, 1980: Seven-run 9th inning launches Astros to 9-8 victory over Expos

Over the course of a 162-game season, there will invariably be…

April 29, 1979: Bobby Murcer’s 9th-inning home run shocks Braves

On a day when a sparse crowd was hoping to see its home team…

May 18, 1950: Rough inning for Cardinals leads to improbable Dodgers comeback

St. Louis third baseman Tommy Glaviano was having a solid start…

July 5, 1978: Braves blast Dodgers for 6 runs in ninth for epic comeback

As the 1978 Los Angeles Dodgers prepared to host the Atlanta…

May 18, 1976: Yankees score 5 runs in 9th to tie and 5 in 16th to win

The New York Yankees, arriving in Cleveland for a two-game series…

September 8, 1947: Giants stage surprising comeback to beat Pirates

The New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates were to play the…
Hank Borowy (Trading Card DB)

June 10, 1946: No no-hitter for Borowy as Phillies rally at Wrigley

In a time when a pitcher’s ability to finish games was thought…
Jim Pagliaroni (Trading Card DB)

June 18, 1961: Red Sox sweep Senators in a double walk-off doubleheader

Talk about a spree, in which one player had a huge impact in…

April 20, 1961: Milwaukee Braves make dramatic comeback in 9th, win in 11

The Phillies' home opener on April 20, 1961, was a cool spring…
Willie Mays (Trading Card DB)

July 17, 1973: Mets score 7 runs in 9th inning to beat Braves, 8-7

The Mets were playing poorly in July 1973. They arrived in Atlanta…

August 20, 1947: Down by eight runs, Yankees rally to win in extra innings

The ability of the New York Yankees to come from behind has long…
Clay Dalrymple (Courtesy of Temple University)

June 23, 1961: Phillies stun Pirates, 12-11

The Pirates were fresh off winning the 1960 World Series in one…
Connie Ryan (The Topps Company)

June 4, 1951: Connie Ryan returns to Boston, helps Reds flip standings

In the days of two eight-team major leagues, “division” meant…
Jim Busby (The Topps Company)

August 18, 1953: For a day, Senators slam brakes on Yankees’ steamroller

The Yankees were cruising to their fifth straight AL pennant…

June 10, 1974: Padres overcome 8-0 deficit in eighth inning to win

The year 1974 started as a season of optimism for San Diego as…