Sergio Garcia coughs up 6-shot lead, 'here comes Willis Reed,' and Catfish Hunter's Perfecto - This DiSH for May 8

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In 2005, Sergio Garcia gave up a six shot lead in the final round of the Wachovia Championship, becoming only the fifth to do that on the PGA tour.

In 1970, Willis Reed made his dramatic return in game 7 of the NBA finals.

In 1968, Catfish Hunter pitched a perfect game against the Minnesota Twins.

In 2016, Bryce Harper stepped up to the plate 7 times against Chicago but walked six times and was hit by a pitch and therefore had zero official plate appearances. According to ESPN stats, it was the first time in at least the previous century that a player had reached base 7 times without recording a plate appearance.

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