D-Backs' September Glory #1--Ryan Roberts' Walk-Off Grand Slam Beats LA, September 27

Oddly, this one seems like a long time ago, what with the Diamondbacks about to take the field in a few hours to stave off playoff elimination at the hands of the suddenly mighty Milwaukee Brewers. But when we have an opportunity to reflect on the 2011 season, Ryan Roberts'...

By Paul Rubin

October 4, 2011

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Oddly, this one seems like a long time ago, what with the Diamondbacks about to take the field in a few hours to stave off playoff elimination at the hands of the suddenly mighty Milwaukee Brewers.

But when we have an opportunity to reflect on the 2011 season, Ryan Roberts' walk-off grand-slam homer in the bottom of the tenth to beat the LA Dodgers 7-6 long will raise a smile.

Here it is again, in all its glory!

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