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10. 1991: Game 6 Braves vs. Twins
Kirby Puckett's GW HR punctuated a comeback by the Twins. It also produced Jack Buck's famous line, "We will see you tomorrow night!". It lead to.......
9. 1991: Game 7 Braves vs. Twins
The Jack Morris/John Smoltz pitching duel that went to extra innings. Gene Larkin hits a base hit to end the scoreless game.........and deliver the title to the Twins.
8. 1997: Game 7 Indians vs. Marlins
13 years before winning World Series MVP, Edgar Renteria delivered the walk-off hit that brought in Craig Counsell to seal the Marlins' Championship.
7. 1993: Game 6 Phillies vs. Blue Jays
Bottom of 9, Mitch Williams faces four batters: walks Rickey Henderson, Devon White flies out, Paul Molitor singles to center, then Joe Carter hits a line drive that barely goes over the left field wall to produce mass hysteria in Ontario, Canada.
6. 2001: Game 4 Diamondbacks vs. Yankees
Byung-Hyun Kim made two mistakes, but they were crucial. Tino Martinez's game tying HR and Derek Jeter's game winning HR earning the nickname "Mr. October".
5. 1986: Game 6 Red Sox vs. Mets
This is why the list is 31 years. Mookie Wilson hits a slow roller that goes through Bill Buckner's legs, scoring Ray Knight sending the series to a Game 7.
4. 2001: Game 7 Yankees vs. Diamondbacks
This is why Luis Gonzalez is a living legend in the state. The bloop single against the usually unhittable Mariano Rivera scoring Jay Bell and winning the World Series for the D-Backs.
3. 2016: Game 7 Cubs vs. Indians
A back and forth game that went extra innings. Ben Zobrist produced the go ahead RBI that not only erased a 3-1 deficit in the series, but also erased over 110 years of misery for the Chicago Cubs.
2. 1988: Game 1 Athletics vs. Dodgers
The Athletics were heavily favored coming in to this series, but the Dodgers had other ideas. Bottom of 9 against the dominant Dennis Eckersley, manager Tommy Lasorda pulls a rabbit out of the hat and sends a gimpy Kirk Gibson to the plate. Obviously everyone knows what happens. Gibson hits the game winning HR. Lasorda jumps up and down. Gibson does a lawn mower motion rounding first base. Dodgers win.
And the #1 game is..............2011 Game 6 Rangers vs. Cardinals
I remember watching this game fondly. The Texas Rangers were one strike away from delivering a championship parade in the Metroplex. Did I mention they had two opportunities? Bottom of 9, David Freese delivered a triple over Nelson Cruz, scoring two runs. Josh Hamilton crushed a two run homer in the top of the 10th to give the Rangers the lead. But again with one strike away in the bottom of the 10th, Lance Berkman stroked a two run single to tie the game again. After the Rangers went scoreless in the top of the 11th, Freese went deep in the bottom of the 11th to end one of the craziest back and forth World Series of all time.
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