12 runs MLB comeback - 1911
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The largest MLB comeback happened in 1911 when the Detroit Tigers won after being down by 12 runs. The Chicago White Sox was up 13-1 going into the bottom of the fifth inning. The Tigers would score four runs in the fifth and three more the next to trim the lead to 13-8. However, the Sox would score two in the seventh to extend the lead to seven. The Tigers would score eight runs over the last two innings to win the ballgame.
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The Analyst
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June 18, 1911: Tigers trail by 12, then triumph 16-15 over White Sox
Detroit’s rally to win after trailing by 12 runs has never been topped, although it has twice been matched. On June 15, 1925, the Athletics trailed Cleveland 15-3 when they came to bat in the bottom of the seventh. They scored one run that inning, and 13 in the eighth to win 17-15. On August 5, 2001, it was Cleveland overcoming a 12-run deficit. The Indians scored five times after two were out in the ninth inning to tie Seattle, and won 15-14 in 11 innings.
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