#24 08/21/07 – Angel Stadium of Anaheim - Garret Anderson’s 10 RBI vs. NYY

Clinging to a slim lead over Seattle in the AL West in late August, the Angels hosted the ever dangerous New York Yankees. Facing former ace Mike Mussina, Garret Anderson proceeded to put on one of the greatest offensive displays of all-time.

In the first, Garret knocked in two runs with one of his trademark doubles. In the second, he doubled again, scoring Guerrero with two outs. He came around to score on Gary Matthews’s single that chased Mussina.

With a 7-1 lead, it appeared that the Angels had the game well in hand; but the very next inning, the Yanks put up a four spot, narrowing the gap to two. Naturally, G.A. came up with two on and two out in the bottom of the inning with a chance to extend the lead. With the count full, he blasted a 3-run home run to deep right-center.

After a groundout in the fifth, Anderson came up with the bases loaded and two outs in the sixth. If there were any lingering doubts about the game’s final outcome, Garret immediately put them to rest. This time he drilled a line drive over the right field fence for a grand slam. He himself crossed the plate for his record breaking tenth RBI of the game, and a commanding 18-5 lead.

Although he grounded out in his final at-bat, G.A had the night of his life, going 4-for-6 with 2 HR, 2 doubles, 3 runs, and a franchise record 10 RBI to bomb the Bronx Bombers 18-9. The win preserved a two game lead over the Mariners en route to the Angels’ third divisional title in four years.