3 things we learned from Game 2 of the World Series

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 25: George Springer #4 of the Houston Astros celebrates with Jose Altuve #27 after hitting a two-run home run during the eleventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game two of the 2017 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 25, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /

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LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 25: Jose Altuve /

3. Both offenses are awake

For a long time, it looked like it was going to be another low-scoring game. There were only a combined four runs scored in Game 1 and then there was just five going into the top of the 9th inning on Wednesday. Then both teams starting hitting the ball a long, long way.

Game 2 set World series records for most home runs in a game (8) and also most extra-inning home runs (5) in any game….ever! The Astros especially needed to get the bats going. They only scored one run in Game 1 and weren’t getting many contributions outside of Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa and Yuli Gurriel. Two of the homers did come from Altuve and Correa, but George Springer snapped out of a 3-for-30 slump at a great time. Marwin Gonzalez hit a home run to get it to extras and then Cameron Maybin won us all a free taco with a stolen base.

The Dodgers did their part of the home run derby as well, they just came up a little short on Wednesday. Moving forward, the Astros have the slightly better offense if it’s playing well. Both teams are powerhouses and could jump all over any pitcher. The Astros will have the slight edge if the bats are finally waking up in Houston.

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