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Multi-homer postseason games
St. Louis got Major League Baseball's 2004 playoffs started in spectacular fashion, tying the postseason record of five home runs in a single game during an 8-3 victory. Larry Walker led the way with two homers in his first playoff game since 1995, and the Cards had one each from Albert Pujols, Jim Edmonds and Mike Matheny.
Here's a look at the top multi-homer postseason games in Major League Baseball history:
| Division Series |
| Year |
Team |
Game |
HRs |
By |
| 2004 |
Cardinals |
Game 1: STL 8,
LA 3 |
5 |
Pujols, Walker (2), Edmonds, Matheny |
| 2002 |
A's |
Game 3: OAK 6, MIN 3 |
4 |
Durham, Hatteberg, Long, Dye |
| 2002 |
Yankees |
Game 1: NYY 8, ANA 5 |
4 |
Jeter, Giambi, White, Williams |
| 2002 |
Angels |
Game 2: ANA 8, NYY 6 |
4 |
Salmon, Spiezio, Anderson, Glaus |
| 1999 |
Red Sox |
Game 4 : BOS 23, CLE 7 |
4 |
Valentin (2), Varitek, Offerman |
| 1998 |
Indians |
Game 3: CLE 4, BOS 3 |
4 |
Thome, Lofton, Ramirez (2) |
| 1997 |
Yankees |
Game 1: NYY 8, CLE 6 |
4 |
T. Martinez, Raines, Jeter, O'Neill |
| 1996 |
Orioles |
Game 1: BAL 10, CLE 4 |
4 |
Anderson, Surhoff (2), Bonilla |
| 1995 |
Mariners |
Game 4: SEA 11, NYY 8 |
4 |
E. Martinez (2), Griffey, Buhner |
| League Championship Series |
| Year |
Team |
Game |
HRs |
By |
| 1984 |
Cubs |
Game 1: CHC 13, SD 0 |
5 |
Dernier, Matthews (2), Sutcliffe, Cey |
| 2002 |
Angels |
Game 5: ANA 13, MIN 5 |
4 |
Kennedy (3), Spiezio |
| 1998 |
Indians |
Game 3: CLE 6, NYY 1 |
4 |
Thome (2), Ramirez, Whiten |
| 1996 |
Yankees |
Game 4: NYY 8, BAL 4 |
4 |
Williams, Strawberry (2), O'Neill |
| 1988 |
A's |
Game 3: OAK 10, BOS 5 |
4 |
McGwire, Lansford, Hassey, Henderson |
| 1973 |
A's |
Game 2: OAK 6, BAL 3 |
4 |
Campaneris, Rudi, Bando (2) |
| 1971 |
Orioles |
Game 2: BAL 5, OAK 1 |
4 |
B. Robinson, Powell (2), Hendricks |
| World Series |
| Year |
Team |
Game |
HRs |
By |
| 1989 |
A's |
Game 2: OAK 13, SF 7 |
5 |
D. Henderson (2), Phillips, Canseco, Lansford |
| 1928 |
Yankees |
Game 2: NYY 7, STL 3 |
5 |
Ruth (3), Durst, Gehrig |
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