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On October 22, 2011, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Texas Rangers by the score of 16-7, in game 3 of the World Series.
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Whose record did Reggie Jackson tie when he hit three home runs in a World Series game?
The only other player to hit three home runs in a World Series game was Babe Ruth, who did it twice.
Who was the first pitch- hitter to a home run in a World Series?
Babe Ruth was the first player to hit three home runs in a World Series game in Game 4 of the 1926 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. In addition, Ruth hit three home runs in Game 4 of the 1928 World Series, also against the St. Louis Cardinals. Reggie Jackson hit three home runs in Game 6 of the 1977 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. On October 22, 2011, Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals added his name to the list with three home runs in Game 3 of the World Series at Arlington, Texas. The St. Louis Cardinals first baseman hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning, a two-run shot in the seventh and a solo dinger in the ninth to pace the Cards to a 16-7 victory over the Texas Rangers.
How many World Series have the Tampa Bay Devil Rays won and what year?
They have never won a world series, although they appeared in the 2008 series, winning one game against the Phillies. In 2011 they have a really good chance of winning the world series.
Do most World Series go to seven games?
No. A seven-game World Series can be rare. The last ones were in 2014, 2011 and 2002. World Series sweeps have been more frequent recently. There have been six since the 1998 Fall Classic.
What three famous players in the baseball World Series would never play another game after the Series ended?
The three outstanding players of the 1947 World Series in New York City were Cookie Lavagetto and Al Gionfriddo of the Dodgers and pitcher Bill Bevens of the Yankees.
