Game 2: Astros-Dodgers combine for most extra-inning home runs in MLB history
The two squads hit a total of five extra-inning home runs -- a first in ALL of MLB history
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The Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the 2017 World Series on Wednesday night (GameTracker). It was a slugfest, featuring a World Series record eight home runs.
As it turns out, the Astros and Dodgers combined for another record -- the most extra-inning home runs in a game -- postseason or regular season. Together, they slammed five. The previous postseason record was three:
There were 5 combined extra-inning HR, the most in a postseason game. Previous record was 3 by Indians and Red Sox in Game 1 of 1995 ALDS.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 26, 2017
Credit Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, George Springer, Charlie Culberson, and Yasiel Puig for making history -- and for creating an exciting few final frames in an instant classic of a game.
















