PROGRAMMING NOTE: NBC Sports California is looking back at the A's 50 Memorable Moments since the franchise relocated to Oakland in 1968. Below are the next two moments you can vote on. Tune into A's Pregame Live tonight at 6:30pm to watch highlights of the two moments. After the A's and Red Sox conclude, tune into A's Postgame Live to see which moment will move on to the next round!
1. Ramon Hernandez's walk-off bunt in 12th inning of Game 1 of 2003 ALDS (Defeated Brandon Moss' two-run walk-off homer in 19th inning against Angels in 2013)
Nobody in the entire stadium saw it coming. How could they? With two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 12th inning of a 4-4 game, A's catcher Ramon Hernandez laid down a perfect bunt to beat the Red Sox in Game 1 of the 2003 American League Division Series.
“The element of surprise reigns supreme!” longtime A's announcer Bill King exclaimed. The walk-off bunt capped a thrilling comeback victory for Oakland, which tied the game in the bottom of the ninth on a two-out RBI single by Erubiel Durazo.
At 4 hours and 37 minutes, the game became the longest in Oakland's postseason history. The A's would also win Game 2, 5-1, but the Red Sox stormed back with three straight victories to take the series in five games.
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2. Josh Reddick's 'Spider-Man' catch against the Blue Jays in 2012
On July 25, 2012, Josh Reddick introduced himself to the world as Spider-Man. With the A's taking on the Blue Jays in Toronto, Reddick literally climbed the right field fence and robbed Travis Snider of extra bases.
Many fans thought the ball had cleared the wall, and the Blue Jays' home run horn even sounded briefly. But Reddick had the ball in his glove for the final out of the second inning.
Reddick also doubled home a run in the game, as the A's routed the Blue Jays, 16-0, for their seventh straight win. Reddick would win a Gold Glove that season, still the only one of his career.
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