June 20, 2009 delivered one of baseball’s strangest coincidences when two extra-inning games ended the exact same way. In San Francisco, the Giants edged the Rangers 2-1 in the 11th when Jason Jennings uncorked a two-out wild pitch that let Nate Schierholtz race home. In Chicago, Kerry Wood did the same in the 13th, his errant toss allowing Andres Blanco to score and seal a 6-5 Cubs win. Two ballparks, two exhausted bullpens, and two walk-offs that never required a swing.

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  • Cubs were quietly building a dramatic streak

  • Four 300-game legends shared one dugout moment

  • A third base coach’s warning proved prophetic

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