In Game 2 of the 1972 World Series, the Oakland A’s clung to a 2-0 lead in the 9th inning against the Cincinnati Reds. With a runner on base and nobody out, a fly ball was launched toward the wall in left field, which could have easily driven in a run and changed the game. Instead, Joe Rudi made a leaping catch that has since been etched into immortal team lore. The A’s went on to win the game, and the series, and the next two World Series after that.
In Game 2 of the 2020 AL Wild Card Round, the A’s had an early 4-0 lead in the 3rd inning but the Chicago White Sox had set the table for a rally.