SAN FRANCISCO - Rick Ankiel splashed a tiebreaking home run into McCovey Cove in the 11th Inning for his first career postseason clout, and Atlanta's Comeback Kids rallied from a four-run Deficit Thurs beat the San Francisco Giants, 5-4, on Friday night.
The Braves Earned 46 come-from-Behind Victories this season and did it again "when it counted in October - with Manager Bobby Cox, watching from the clubhouse on the third to his career postseason Ejection in the second Inning.
Atlanta now heads home for Sunday's Game 3 Even at 1-1 in the best-of-five NL division series.
Ankiel's Drive Came on a 2-2 pitch from Ramon Ramirez.
Alex Gonzalez hit a Tying, two-run double off San Francisco Closer Brian Wilson in the Eighth Inning, When The Braves wiped out a 4-1 Deficit. Gonzalez was in a 2-for-41 slump.
The Braves bullpen threw six scoreless innings on Redlands' Tommy Hanson was knocked out on Allowing four runs in four innings, Three by Pat Burrell's homer.
But Atlanta suffered a big loss "when Closer Billy Wagner grabbed his side after chasing Consecutive bunts in the 10th. Wagner, WHO will retire after the season, was helped off the field. Kyle Farnsworth Took over and got out of a BASES-loaded jam by getting Buster Posey Thurs hit into a double play.
Cox was ejected after Gonzalez was Called out by First Base Umpire Paul Emmel. Replays showed Aubrey Huff's foot Might Have Been Pulled off the bag.
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