Three months ago, Chicago White Sox outfielder Harold Baines ripped a two-run, walk-off homer off John Wetteland to give Chicago a 7-5 win.
Tonight, it was deja vu all over again, as a Baines walk-off home run did Wetteland in again. After coming in for Mariano Rivera in the 10th, Wetteland was able to retire Frank Thomas on a line drive to left field. Up came Baines, who worked the count 2-2. Wetteland went with the fastball, but Baines didn’t miss it. ”I just didn’t think he would be ready for it,” Wetteland said.