Official MLB World Series standings after Game 3

Stanton's Record 116.6 mph Homer Gives Yankees 2-1 Lead in World Series Game 1

Oct 26, 2024, 01:44 AM

Giancarlo Stanton hit a 116.6 mph, two-run home run in the sixth inning—the hardest-hit World Series homer in the Statcast era—to give the New York Yankees a 2-1 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1. Facing pitcher Jack Flaherty, who had him at two strikes, Stanton connected on a 412-foot shot, marking his sixth home run of the postseason and his first in the World Series. The Dodgers had taken a 1-0 lead in the fifth inning before Stanton's blast. The homer continued his power surge, as he has homered in four consecutive games, with his last five postseason hits all being home runs.