5 greatest comebacks in recent MLB postseason history

Oct 2, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox former pitcher Pedro Martinez holds a World Series trophy overhead during pregame ceremonies honoring designated hitter David Ortiz (34) before a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /

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4. 2012 NLDS – San Francisco Giants vs. Cincinnati Reds

In 2012, the whole “even year” trend for the San Francisco Giants winning the World Series had not been a thing — yet. They had won the 2010 World Series, but two games into the 2012 NLDS, it did not seem like they could win two in three years.

Heading into Game 3, the Giants were down 2-0 to the Cincinnati Reds, who had dominated them in Games 1 and 2. In Game 3, the score stayed at 1-1 from the 3rd to the 10th inning with San Francisco battling to stay alive. This last inning would see a ground ball get bobbled by Reds third baseman Scott Rolen to allow the go-ahead run. It led to the Giants winning and going on to capture the last two in Cincinnati, which pushed them to the NLCS. This led to a series victory and an eventual Fall Classic title.

Coming back from being down 2-0 to win three straight on the road is an impressive feat. No National League team had done this before, making it even more of a historic comeback. It will not be one that first comes to mind with others that were highly publicized and deeper into the MLB postseason, but this deserves its spot as a top comeback.

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