THE BOSTON RED SOX WERE TOAST. At least everyone thought so. The California Angels held a 3-1 edge in the best-of-seven ALCS. It was the 9th inning of Game 5 in Anaheim, and, with two men out, the Sox trailed by a run.

Their hopes rested on the bat of reserve center fielder Dave Henderson, who had hit at a lowly .196 clip during the season. Henderson was only playing, in fact, because Boston’s starter, Tony Armas, had gotten injured. He was facing the Angels’ top relief pitcher, Donnie Moore.