In his four full seasons with the Florida Marlins, Kevin Millar had numerous big-time hits and some dramatic home runs.
Of those 59 blasts that he hit as a member of the Marlins, only one was a walk-off shot. That came in extra innings on this day 20 years as Millar’s 10th-inning blast completed the comeback in a 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Marlins had trailed 5-1 at one point and 5-4 entering the bottom of the ninth inning at Pro Player Stadium on Sept. 28, 2001. Philadelphia looked to close it out as José Mesa came on to pitch the ninth, but the 12,000-plus in the stands knew that Mesa had blown saves as that ballpark before.