Minnesota entered the eighth inning staring at another crushing defeat, with Mariano Rivera called upon to finish the job. Instead, an improbable sequence culminated in a grand slam that produced one of the most shocking blown leads of Rivera's legendary career.
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Why Gardenhire said, "Take pictures."
Just how rare Rivera's collapse really was.
The surprising hitter who changed everything.
🕵️ Replay Today: August 10, 1986
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Boggs and Mattingly dueling atop the AL batting leaders
Texas wins in 10 to keep pressure on California
Tommy John shows he’s still got it
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Box scores, standings, stories, and the original sports writing exactly as fans saw it the next day.
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