"September 28, 2011: The Night of the Impossible Game in MLB History"

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It was a game that no one could have predicted,...

It was a game that no one could have predicted, no one could have imagined the drama and the excitement it brought. It was a game that would go down in history as one of the most epic battles in the MLB history that lasted for 162 games.

It all started on September 28, 2011, in one of the league's wildest nights. Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles took to the field at Camden Yards, where the Orioles turned out to be an unlikely opponent. Unlikely because they were fifteen games behind the Red Sox in the American League East.

Red Sox entered the game with a one-game lead on Tampa Bay Rays, in a race to secure a playoff spot. They needed a win in the game to secure a spot in the postseason, but as the innings went by, it seemed like an impossible mission.

Orioles' starter Zach Britton opened the game with four scoreless innings, and by the end of the seventh-inning stretch, the Orioles led 4-1. With just six outs remaining, the Red Sox seemed to be headed for a disappointing end to their season.

But then, in the top of the eighth inning, the Red Sox came back to life. With a rally that seemed to defy all odds, they tied the game 4-4 and sent it into a nail-biting extra innings.

It went on to be the longest game in Red Sox history, and one of the most thrilling games in MLB history. After six hours and 19 minutes, in the 16th inning, it was the Orioles' Robert Andino who hit a single to left field that sent in the game-winning run. Orioles 5, Red Sox 4.

As the game ended, the Red Sox players crumbled to the ground, their heads and hearts heavy with the disappointment of seeing their season end in such a dramatic fashion. The Orioles players erupted into joyous celebration: they had just played a game that would be spoken of for years to come.

It was a game of impossible comebacks, unexpected heroes, and ultimately, a game of unforgettable memories.

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