1995 ALDS, Game 5: Yankees @ Mariners

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Published 2010-10-04

New York Yankees 5 at Seattle Mariners 6, F/11 -- The Mariners had come back from a 0-2 series deficit to force a deciding Game 5, and were back home in front of a frenzied Kingdome crowd with high expectations. Yankees' starter David Cone held a 4-2 lead going into the eighth, but surrendered Ken Griffey Jr.'s fifth homer of the series, and walked in the game-tying run with the bases loaded. Rookie fireballer Mariano Rivera arrived to strike out Mike Blowers to keep the game tied at the end of eight. In the ninth, both Game 3 starters -- Randy Johnson for the M's and Jack McDowell for the Yanks -- came on in relief; both pitched two scoreless innings. When Johnson allowed a run in the 11th, and the Yanks took the field confident with their one-run lead, but Edgar Martinez doubled home two off a tiring McDowell to give the Mariners the series and a ticket to the LCS. It was Don Mattingly's last game.

All Comments (21)

@cameronmulyk4901 21 days ago

Fell asleep and YouTube brought me here
@richardt.rogers2730 4 years ago

2:47:50 for those of you coming from Jomboy
@xrduke 7 years ago

This was the World Series for the Mariners
@user-nu1wp4pw9o 4 months ago

Love the fact that there aren't ads in my face on every at bat. Also, most of the time there's no graphic telling me the count or score. It's almost like they trust me to pay attention.
@Mint-Condition209 10 years ago

One of the greatest games in MLB history. Not to mention the series was exciting to say the least.
@westonstevens3239 3 years ago

Griffey's smile at the bottom of the dogpile is one of the most unforgettable images in sports for me. That's exactly how I felt when I witnessed this live back in '95.
@williemartinez5238 7 years ago

The series that saved Baseball in Seattle.
@kingjshgrumpy5481 4 years ago

Who's here watching in Covid 19 pandemic when no sports are playing.
@rossbatchelor 4 years ago

3:39:38 The perfect would-be ending to a story that had to continue (for fellow SB Nation fans).
@tbone24100 10 years ago

One of the greatest finishes in baseball history!!!
@mrpzano 10 years ago

1995, I can't believe it was that long ago. Amazing how time flies.
@aaronhopkins7130 4 years ago

Man, oh man. I miss those days. I remember EXACTLY where I was watching that inning. (eleventh) I was at South Center mall, and they had a TV on in one of the stores display window, and a small crowd included myself watched how it all unfolded. With the hit by Griffey, and then Edgar gaming winning hit that followed was absolutely AMAZING. We all were just screaming and having a good time. That was a great moment in my life, and I was probably around 18 at the time. Moments like that is what made baseball fun for me. So hopefully, the Mariners can put together a team that works well together and also win together so in the future, another young kid could have great memories the way I do and did.
@BobBluth 10 years ago

"Lined down the left field line for a base hit! Here comes Joey! Here is Junior to third base, they're gonna wave him in! The throw to the plate will beee late! THE MARINERS ARE GOING TO PLAY FOR THE AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP! I DON'T BELIEVE IT! IT JUST CONTINUES! MY! OH! MY!" R.I.P., Dave Niehaus
@Verlisify 4 years ago

Game starts 2:44:58
@coachleif 2 years ago

90s Mariners will forever be the most fun baseball I ever watched.
@ericknopik2852 2 years ago

I’m not even a Mariners fan, but this is one of my favorite baseball memories from the 90’s. Seeing Griffey round second base, without a doubt in his mind that he was stopping at 3rd sends chills. What a series this was. Too bad the Mariners lost to Cleveland. Would have loved to see Griffey play in a World Series with Seattle.
@SearchEast2069 7 years ago

This gotta be the greatest ALDS ever. The games in NY are classics, the games in Seattle are classics. Add in what Don Mattingly did in this, his only, postseason as well as what Jrvand Edgar did plus you had A-rod and Jeter watching from the benches and you have a series for the ages.
@dadocracy 4 years ago

Jon Bois and SB Nation brought me here.
@jefferydirk2455 4 years ago

I have watched the ending of this game hundreds of times and I still tear-up every time.
@kdawg2980 7 years ago

I always get goose bumps whenever Lou motions in Johnson from the pen. Loved how he slowly walked to the mound building up the moment. The crowd was rocking when that happened.