If Mookie Betts homers tonight, he will tie the American League record of six home runs in three consecutive games. Two more home runs tonight will set a new AL record and tie the MLB record, set by Shawn Green in 2002.
Most Home Runs In Three Consecutive Games
National League
7 Home Runs
Shawn Green, Los Angeles, May 23 (4), May 24 (1), May 25 (2), 2002
6 Home Runs
Ralph Kiner, Pittsburgh, Aug. 14 (1), Aug. 15 (2), Aug. 16 (3), 1947
Ralph Kiner, Pittsburgh, Sept. 10 (2), Sept. 11 (1) 1st game, Sept. 11 (3) 2nd game, 1947
Ralph Kiner, Pittsburgh, Sept. 11 (1) 1st game, Sept. 11 (3) 2nd game, Sept. 12 (2), 1947
Frank Thomas, New York, Aug. 1 (2), Aug. 2 (2), Aug. 3 (2), 1962
Lee May, Cincinnati, May 24 (2), May 25 (2), May 28 (2), 1969
Mike Schmidt, Philadelphia, April 17 (4), April 18 (1), April 20 (1), 1976
Barry Bonds, San Francisco, May 18 (1), May 19 (3), May 20 (2), 2001
Barry Bonds, San Francisco, May 19 (3), May 20 (2), May 21 (1), 2001
Bryce Harper, Washington, May 6 (3), May 8 (2), May 9 (1), 2015
American League
6 Home Runs
Tony Lazzeri, N.Y. Yankees, May 23 (1) 1st game, May 23 (2) 2nd game, May 24 (3), 1936
Gus Zernial, Philadelphia, May 13 (2) 2nd game, May 15 (2), May 16 (2), 1951
Manny Ramirez, Cleveland, Sept. 15 (3), Sept. 16 (2), Sept. 17 (1), 1998
Alex Rodriguez, Texas, Aug. 16 (1), Aug. 17 (3), Aug. 18 (2), 2002
Jeff DaVanon, Anaheim, June 1 (2), June 3 (2), June 4 (2), 2002
2 comments:
Two of Kiner's streaks overlap: He hit 8 over 4 games in 1947.
Go go Mookie!
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