In addition, late-season call up Jeremy Hermida, a highly-regarded prospect who has been compared to the Atlanta Braves ' Jeff Francoeur, hit a pinch-hit grand slam in his first major-league at-bat and a game-tying two-run homer in the last game of the season.

Melky Cabrera was named the Most Valuable Player of the All-Star Game after delivering a first-inning hit off the Tigers ' Justin Verlander, followed by a game-breaking, two-run homer in the fourth inning off Matt Harrison of the Rangers.

Robinson then allowed a two-run homer to Tim Raines and was removed from the game.

The extra-inning affair was ended by Chris Jones ' two-run homer in the top of the eighteenth inning.

The Yankees met the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1960 World Series, and Howard's two-run pinch-hit homer off Roy Face in the ninth inning of Game 1 brought the Yankees within two runs, though they lost 6-4.

However, a Concepción two-run tie-breaker homer in the ninth, off Barry Lersch, was the game-winner.

Concepción hit a two-run homer to help the National League to a 4 – 1 win ( the NL's 11th straight victory and 19th in the last 20 contests ).

With the Red Sox facing elimination, Nixon lined a two-run homer over the center field wall for a 3 – 1 Boston victory.

Nixon leapt off the bench and argued with such passion that Kapler's hit had been a home run ( television replays confirmed that the hit had landed above the home run line, and thus should have been ruled a two-run homer ) that he was ejected from the game.

Ward hit a two-run double in the first, an RBI triple in the fourth, golfed a three-run homer in the fifth and singled in the ninth.

In, playing against the San Francisco Giants in the Division Series, Alfonzo hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning of game two, which would prove to be of immense importance as J. T.

After a scoreless eighth and a strikeout to start the bottom of the ninth, Smith allowed a one-out ninth-inning single to Tony Gwynn, and Steve Garvey followed with a two-run homer to force Game 5.

On June 29, 2004, at Yankee Stadium, Clark hit a deep center field two-run homer off Derek Lowe, to help his team to an 11-3 win over the Red Sox.

The Astros later added runs on a two-run homer from Lance Berkman and a solo shot from Mike Lamb, but the Cards would hold on for a 10 – 7 win.

The Cardinals responded in the bottom of the first with a two-run homer by the red-hot Albert Pujols.

Padre starter Mark Thurmond took a 2 – 1 lead into the fifth, but then surrendered a crucial two-out, two-run homer to Larry Herndon.

Tim Lollar failed to make it out of the second inning as Detroit erupted for four runs, including a Marty Castillo two-run homer, en route to a 5 – 2 victory for Milt Wilcox.

Eddie Murray would go on to become the Game 5 hero with two titanic home runs, including the only two-run homer in the series.

However, John Vander Wal, who had five home runs all year, hit a two-run homer off Smoltz that put San Diego back on top 4 – 2.

Greg Myers belted a pinch-hit two-run homer with no one out to make it 7 – 6, prompting Bobby Cox to bring in Greg Maddux in relief.

The Mets, however, cut into the Oriole lead on Donn Clendenon ’ s two-run home run in the sixth, then tied the game in the seventh on a homer by Al Weis, who had hit only six career homers at that point — none of which had been in a home game.

With New York clinging to a 2 – 1 lead in the eighth, Bernie Williams, who had two RBIs in the game, launched a two-run homer off Braves reliever Greg McMichael, which effectively put the game out of reach.

It seemed the perfect situation for Atlanta with Greg Maddux pitching Game 5 with a chance to clinch the title, but Albert Belle slugged a two-run homer in the first inning, and the Braves lineup was held in check by Cleveland veteran Orel Hershiser who went eight innings, only surrendering two runs.

The lead was short lived as DH Harold Baines hit a soaring two-run homer to give the A's a 2 – 1 lead in the bottom of the second.

Greenberg hit the only two homers by the Tigers — one in Game Two, where he batted in three runs in a 4 – 1 win ; the other — a two-run job — tied the game in the eighth inning of Game Six, making the score 8 – 8, but the Cubs won that game with a run in the bottom of the 12th.

On September 23, 1957, Aaron hit a two-run walk-off in Milwaukee, clinching the pennant for the Braves and Aaron was carried off the field by his teammates.

In what has come to be known as " the Pine Tar Incident ," umpires discovered illegal placement of pine tar ( more than 18 inches up the handle ) on third baseman George Brett's bat after he had hit a two-run home run off Gossage that put the Royals up 5 – 4 in the top of the 9th. The baseball bat used by Kansas City Royals third baseman George Brett ( baseball ) | George Brett in the Pine Tar Incident on July 24, 1983.

A home run by Hank Blalock and a dramatic two-out, two-run double by David Dellucci ( known amongst fans as the " Dellucci Double ") gave the Rangers a 5 – 4 win, one of the most memorable in club history.

The Rangers were represented in the 2006 All-Star game by center fielder Gary Matthews, Jr. and shortstop Michael Young, who was named the MVP for his game-winning two-run triple in the ninth inning.

The Red Sox went on to win 5-3 thanks to a two-run home run by Williams in the seventh inning.

After the Dodgers dropped the first two games of that year's World Series to the Yankees, Campanella began Brooklyn's comeback by hitting a two-out, two-run home run in the first inning of Game 3.

Led by the pitching of Bret Saberhagen, Darryl Motley's two-run home run, and George Brett's four hits, the Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11 – 0.

He then started Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals, pitching seven shutout innings to pick up the win, helped by Carlos Beltran's two-run home run.

On May 3, he had the first multihomer game of his career by hitting two two-run home runs against Adam Bernero in an 8 – 6 victory over the Tigers.

With the Phillies leading the game by a score of 3 to 2 in the fifth inning, Díaz sealed the victory with a two-run single.

Down 5-4 in the 11th inning of that decisive game, Martínez hit a two-run double, called " The Double " by Mariners fans, off Jack McDowell, winning the game for the Mariners, 6-5, and series, 3-2.

The Cubs did come back, with a dramatic two-run home run by Sammy Sosa in the bottom of the ninth to tie the game, but the Marlins won the game in 11 innings 9 – 8.

The Giants won the first game 3 – 1 as a result of a two-run home run by Thomson ( off Branca ).

They had a 5-2 lead going into the ninth and were three outs away from their first-ever trip to the World Series, but Boston closed the gap to 5-4 on a two-run home run by former Angel Don Baylor.

Agee himself retaliated by hitting a two-run home run in the third, and scored the winning run of the game on a Wayne Garrett single in the sixth inning.

In that game, the Nationals beat the Yankees 3-2 on a two-run walk-off home run by rookie Ryan Zimmerman.

On June 29, 2007, Ramírez had one of the best games of his career, in which he went 3 for 5, highlighted by ending a crucial game against the Milwaukee Brewers with a two-out, two-run home run in the bottom of the 9th off pitcher, Francisco Cordero to cap a five-run comeback win.

Rolen's two-run home run in the 6th inning of game 7 of the NLCS won the National League pennant for St. Louis by defeating the Astros in 7 games.

But Nen was unable to shut down the Angels ' surge and gave up a two-run double to eventual series MVP Troy Glaus, which put the Angels ahead by one run.