On July 10, 1979, the Phillies’ Del Unser slugged a dramatic pinch hit 3-run walk-off homer against Padres closer Rollie Fingers. It was Unser’s third straight pinch-hit home run—a record-tying streak capped by taking down one of baseball’s most feared relievers, proving that sometimes the hottest hitter in baseball isn’t even in the starting lineup.

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