2004 ALCS Gm 4: David Ortiz's walk-off two run homer

10/17/04: David Ortiz hits a walk-off two run homer in the bottom of the 12th inning to keep the Red Sox' playoff hopes alive


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[justinfaiella]

“We’ll see ya later tonight” might be one of the best calls of all time. I miss when playoff games used to go past midnight

[herrojason]

watching this series wasn't even just baseball anymore.
this was an experience.

[ziggyzuko]

Getting teary eyed watching this knowing its Big Papis last year in Boston, I don't care what anyone says he is the clutches hitter ever

[kingfish]

20 years ago. Still gives me chills. We did not know then what a ride this was going to be✊

[patsfann]

One of the best WALK OFF home runs in MLB postseason history!!!

[briant]

Watching them celebrate Papi's homer they didn't look like a group of guys that barely avoided a sweep. I was there "later that night" for the 14 inning 6 hour game 5. Greatest sporting event I will ever attend. You wouldn't think you could leave a baseball game emotionally exhausted. I had nothing left.

[kevinkaralus]

Almost 16 years later, still gives me goosebumps

[progx]

it still brings a tear of joy !!! : D

[-marino]

What happened in 2004 will never happen again. Not only were the sox down 3-0 they lost game 3, 19-8. Came back and won 8 straight to win the ALCS and the world Series. Sox fan my whole, nothin will ever top 2004 and this great team they had. F**KING AWESOME

[chrisbuck]

I love that stunned deer in the headlights look A Rod had when they panned to the bench

[KORYANDRELSCOTT-yhlr]

i never thought in my lifetime I would live to see any sports team comeback from a 3-0 hole to win any series. This was justice over the Yankees who was their bullies for so long. Classic Series!

[WillCurran-xtqf]

Loved the old sound of when a team scored

[ATM-dugx]

I love watching Millar hugging Papi and Manny after Ortiz reached home plate. What a team the 2004 Red Sox were, like a big happy crazy family ❤

[Mariner]

Apparently the Yankees forgot the phrase, "It ain't over till its over".

[zbjames]

in hindsight this is arguably the most important home run hit in the history of baseball .. certainly up there on the Mt Rushmore of home runs

[collinhession]

That crowd's yell makes me emotional man what a moment

[stevek]

Big Papi owned that series.
Game 4: walkoff in 12th inning with Sox down 3 games to 0.
Game 5: Solo HR in 8th, to pull Sox within a run.
Game 5: Game winning single in 14th, another walkoff.
Game 7: 2-run HR in top of first, just after runner thrown out of plate. Took back the momentum and the Sox rode it to an historic pennant.

[DrAFPontier]

🇩🇴 power in the house baby! ¡David un titán del béisbol!

[ChrisDutch]

The biggest win in this franchise’s history.

[MortalWombat]

the home run that kicked off the greatest comeback in baseball history.