The National league record for home runs in a postseason game is 7 by the Florida Marlins (4) and the Chicago Cubs (3) on Oct. 7, 2003. The American League record is 7 by the Boston Red Sox (4) and the Tampa Bay Rays (3), on Oct. 11, 2008. Both games were 11 inning games. There are 8 post season games tied with 6 home runs. The last time it was done in the National League was Chicago (4), Florida (2), on Oct. 8, 2003, and the American league New York (4), Boston (2), on Oct. 16, 2004.
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Bernie Williams hit the most career postseason home runs as a Yankee with 22.
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Barry Bonds hit the most postseason home runs in a single season with 8 in 2002.
Through 2011, Alex Rodriguez has 13 postseason home runs in 16 series.
The most single season postseason home runs is 8, accomplished by Barry Bonds in 2002 and Nelson Cruz in 2011. Bonds hit 8 home runs in the 2002 postseason while playing for the San Francisco Giants, while Cruz hit 8 home runs in the 2011 postseason while playing for the Texas Rangers.