Longest Games In World Series History

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Game 3 of nan 2025 World Series needed 18 innings to scope its conclusion, arsenic nan Dodgers managed to propulsion disconnected a 6–5 triumph complete nan Blue Jays to return a 2–1 bid lead. There were plentifulness of heroes successful nan marathon affair, including alleviation pitcher Will Klein, and of course, walk-off leader Freddie Freeman.

Freeman's solo changeable successful nan bottommost of nan 18th inning sent Dodger Stadium into a frenzy and yet unopen nan doorway connected what was 1 of nan longest games successful World Series history. It was an instant classic, and Freeman cemented his spot successful nan history of nan Fall Classic by becoming nan first subordinate ever to deed aggregate walk-off location runs successful nan World Series.

So, conscionable wherever does Monday night's crippled rank among nan longest World Series games of each time?

Matchup

Year

Game Length

Game

Boston Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers	2018	18 innings	Game 3
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Dodgers	2025	18 innings	Game 3
New York Mets vs. Kansas City Royals	2015	14 innings	Game 1
Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros	2005	14 innings	Game 3
Brooklyn Robins vs. Boston Red Sox	1916	14 innings	Game 2
New York Mets vs. New York Yankees	2000	12 innings	Game 1

Only 1 different crippled successful World Series history has needed 18 aliases much innings to conclude. Coincidentally, it besides occurred during a Game 3 astatine Dodger Stadium and featured a walk-off location run, that clip from Max Muncy. That game, which was successful nan 2018 World Series against nan Red Sox, was won by L.A., 3–2.

Let's spot really it compares to nan longest games successful position of duration:

Matchup

Year

Game Length

Total Innings

Winner/Score

Red Sox vs. Dodgers	2018	7 hours, 20 minutes	18	Dodgers triumph 3–2
Blue Jays vs. Dodgers	2025	6 hours, 39 minutes	18	Dodgers triumph 6–5
White Sox vs. Astros	2005	5 hours, 41 minutes	14	White Sox triumph 7–5
Astros vs. Dodgers	2017	5 hours, 17 minutes	10	Astros triumph 13–12
Royals vs. Mets	2015	5 hours, 9 minutes	14	Royals triumph 5–4
Mets vs. Yankees	2000	4 hours, 51 minutes	12	Yankees triumph 4–3

Strangely enough, nan Dodgers person been progressive successful 3 of nan longest World Series games successful MLB history. Monday night's crippled was thing short of a gauntlet. World Series and MLB records were smashed and each team's bullpen was moving connected fumes.

In nan end, nan Dodgers collapsed nan bosom of nan Blue Jays and their fans acknowledgment to Freeman's walk-off location tally successful nan 18th inning. After 2 afloat games worthy of baseball, nan Dodgers took a 2–1 lead. And little than 24 hours aft nan extremity of that marathon of a ballgame, nan teams will tally different title successful Tuesday's Game 4, pinch first transportation group for 8:00 p.m. ET.