Curtis Granderson ties Mets World Series mark
Curtis Granderson clubs a leadoff homer for his team. (USATSI)
NEW YORK — Curtis Granderson has etched his name into the Mets’ record book. Leading off his team’s half of the first inning, Granderson sent an Edinson Volquez pitch over the center-field wall, giving the Mets a 1-0 lead over the Royals (KC leads the series 3-1).
Here it is:
It was Granderson’s third home run of the World Series, tying a Mets’ record.
The Mets World Series recordbook for home runs now reads:
3 HR:
Donn Clenendon, 1969
Curtis Granderson, 2015
2 HR:
Wayne Garrett, 1973
Lenny Dykstra, 1986
Gary Carter, 1986
Mike Piazza, 2000
Michael Conforto, 2015
1 HR:
12 players
Some more fun facts:
– Curtis Granderson only has three career hits off Edinson Volquez, including the postseason, and all three are home runs (credit Devan Fink).
– Remember Royals leadoff man Alcides Escobar with an inside-the-park home run in Game 1? MLB public relations reports this is the second World Series with multiple leadoff homers. And wouldn’t you know it, the Mets were involved in the first one. In 1969, Don Buford had a leadoff homer in Game 1 (off Hall of Famer Tom Seaver) and Tommy Agee of the Mets had a leadoff homer in Game 3 (off Hall of Famer Jim Palmer).
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