Clinton LumberKings: Linescore (And Comeback) of The Month

One of the most remarkable comebacks in professional baseball history happened last night in the Class A Midwest League.

Trailing 17-1 in the fifth inning, the Clinton LumberKings scored 19 unanswered runs and defeated the Burlington Bees, 20-17, in 12 innings.

Clinton    - 000 016 055 003 - 20 22  0
Burlington - 070 190 000 000 - 17 13  2

Last Saturday, Clinton (a Mariners affiliate) overcame an eight-run deficit, scoring five times with two outs in the ninth inning and beating the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 16-13.