Blue Jays’ Addison Barger hits first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history

TORONTO AP Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger hit the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history in Event against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night Batting for Davis Schneider against left-hander Anthony Banda Barger drilled a - slider feet to right-center his third home run of these playoffs Barger s homer was the first postseason grand slam in Blue Jays history and the big blow in a nine-run six-hit frame that gave Toronto an - lead over the defending World Series champions Alejandro Kirk added a two-run homer later in the inning for the Blue Jays It marked the third-highest run total in a single inning in World Series history The Athletics had runs in the seventh against the Cubs in Meeting in and the Tigers matched that in the third inning of Meeting against the Cardinals in Toronto is in the World Series for the first time since winning the second of back-to-back titles in Barger hit home runs in the regular season his second in the majors AP MLB https apnews com hub mlb Source