Reggie Jacksons three Game 6 home runs lift Yankees to World Series title

Table of Content

• Who won the World Series in 1965?
• Reggie Jackson—aka “Mr. October”—hits three homers in three swings
• Jacksonville Jaguars vs. New York Jets Prediction: AFC Teams' Postseason Hopes on the Line for TNF
• October 18, 1977: Reggie becomes ‘Mr. October’ with 3 home runs in World Series
• Greatest Home Runs in World Series History
• World Series Records: Jackson & Utley’s 5 Home Runs
• Schedules, Scores, & Boxes

Replays showed Garvey clearly beat the tag but he was called out at the plate. The Yankees tied it in their half of the sixth inning when Willie Randolph hit a home run off Don Sutton. The National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers were managed by Tommy Lasorda, who was in his first full season as manager. The 1977 Dodgers became the first team to have four players hit 30 or more home runs in one season, as Steve Garvey hit 33, Reggie Smith hit 32, Ron Cey hit 30, and Dusty Baker hit 30.

The latest to accomplish the feat was 2017 World Series MVP George Springer, who smacked five dingers to help the Houston Astros to the first championship in franchise history. In 2009, Chase Utley hit five home runs for the Philadelphia Phillies in a losing effort to the New York Yankees. October” himself, Reggie Jackson, hit five in the 1977 World Series, which leads us right into the single-game record. So now that we’ve gotten through the most all-time home runs in the World Series, let’s move on to the most long balls in a single Fall Classic. There are currently three players tied at the top of this particular list with five. Barry Bonds holds the record for most career home runs, hitting 762 over his 22-year career.

Who won the World Series in 1965?

Series not held in 1904 because the NL champions refused to participate, and in 1994 due to a players' strike. Jackson's shot in the eighth came on the first pitch from Sutton, setting the stage for a memorable finale. The Yankees took the lead in the eighth inning when Munson doubled home Randolph. Later in the inning, the Yankees loaded the bases with one out, but Dodger reliever Elías Sosa struck out Lou Piniella and retired Bucky Dent on a forceout to end the threat. The matchup of the Yankees and the Dodgers harkened back to the "Subway Series" matchups between the two teams of the 1940s and 1950s.

The ball stayed fair and forced a Game 7, which the Reds won 4-3. October” with his performance in Game 6 of the 1977 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Down 3-2 in the fourth inning, the Yankees outfielder hit a two-run home run and did the exact same thing in the fifth inning. Then in the eighth, he hit another home run to put the Yankees up 8-3. His performance secured the win and the series for New York. Which one of these three deserves the ninth spot on this list?

Reggie Jackson—aka “Mr. October”—hits three homers in three swings

The 1978 series was the first of 10 consecutive years that saw 10 different teams win the World Series. In Game 6, Jackson smashed a two-run homer off Welch in the seventh to increase the Yankees’ lead to 7–2 and a Yankees’ victory to win the series. The 1981 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball’s season…. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

Teammate Willie Randolph told Jackson, "save some of those for the game." Jackson cooly said, " There are more where those came from." Jackson's MVP performance against the Dodgers tallied a staggering .450 average with five home runs and eight runs batted in. His offense was the key to the Yankees win as their rotation (minus Torrez who finished 2-0, 2.50 ERA) lacked "the hustle" that Martin liked. Don Gullett and Hunter both went 0-1 and allowed a combined fourteen earned-runs in seventeen innings. MLB Scores Yesterday's MLB Games, Scores from any date in Major League history, MLB Probable Pitchers, Baseball-Reference Stream Finder, ...

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They may have very well peaked when Jeter took the plate in the 10th inning of Game 4 shortly after midnight on Nov. 1. Facing a full count with his team down two games to one against Arizona, Jeter hit a walk-off home run to tie the Series. Although New York would lose the in seven games, Jeter’s home run remains etched in our memories. Tied 1-1 with St. Louis in the bottom of the ninth inning in Game 3 of the 1964 World Series, Mantle hit Barney Schultz’s movement-less knuckleball into the right field stands to give the Yankees a 2-1 win. The game-winning home run also broke Babe Ruth’s career record for World Series home runs of 15.

The Yankees led the Dodgers three games to two, so they could put the Series on ice with a victory this night. To the mound the Yankees sent Mike Torrez, the winner in Game Three. The Dodgers countered with Burt Hooton, whose fine performance helped Los Angeles take Game Two.

Most home runs in a single World Series

The most mythical home run on this list came in the fifth inning of Game 3 of the 1932 World Series between the Yankees and the Cubs. Tied 4-4, Ruth came to home plate and allegedly pointed to the center of Wrigley Field as Charlie Root prepared to pitch. Whether or not he called his shot has been the subject of intense debate, but it remains etched in pop culture and baseball folklore. Prior to Utley’s fine performance, Reggie Jackson held the distinct honor of being the only player to hit five home runs in a World Series. As was the case in 2009, the Yankees were American League champions and were up against Tommy Ladorda’s, LA Dodgers.

Finally, in the 12th, Randolph led off and doubled and Munson was walked intentionally. Yankee manager Billy Martin at first wanted Paul Blair, the next hitter, to try to sacrifice again, but after two failed attempts, Martin had Blair hit away and Blair singled home Randolph with the game-winner. Gibson had injured his left hamstring in Game 5 and right knee in Game 7 of the National League Champion Series against the Mets and was not expected to play in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series against the A’s. But with the Dodgers down 4-3 in the bottom of the ninth and Hall of Fame closer Dennis Eckersley ready to put the nail in the coffin, he told manager Tommy Lasorda that he was available to pinch hit. So with Mike Davis on first base, Gibson hobbled to the plate and engaged in a duel with Eckersley that culminated in a home run to right field.

Baseball Hall of Famers Bob Lemon and Warren Spahn are tied for second with 35 career home runs apiece. Utley clubbed two long balls in game one in what turned into a Phillies romp, a 6-1 win. Utley would then go two games without a homer before belting one in game four and two more in game five, bringing his total to the record tying five. With the Phillies trailing 3-2 in the series, he did have one, possibly two more games to break the record, but a Yankee win in game six gave them the series and left Utley tied for the home run record.

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