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25-year Marliniversary: Bonilla’s walk-off grand slam caps 10-pitch AB as Fish rally past Rockies

In his lone full season as a member of the Florida Marlins, switch-hitting third baseman Bobby Bonilla came through with a number of clutch hits, which included some clutch home runs.

That included a walk-off grand slam on this day 25 years ago. The blast came during a 10-pitch at-bat as the Marlins rallied to top the Colorado Rockies, 9-6.

Colorado closer Jerry DiPoto was one out away from getting out of trouble on Sept. 16, 1997. With the Rockies leading 6-5 in the bottom of the ninth and runners on the corners with one out, Florida shortstop Edgar Renteria hit a grounder to third base.