Longest games in World Series history: What was the most innings?
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Longest games in World Series history: What was the most innings?
Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY·USA TODAY Sports
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TheLos Angeles Dodgershave played in the two longest games in World Series history, 18-inning marathons in Game 3 of the 2018 and 2025 Fall Classics, each ending with a walk-off home run.
Max Muncy's homer was the winner in 2018 at Dodger Stadium, whileFreddie Freeman sent the fans home happyin the bottom of the 18th in 2025. Prior to the 2018, the longest World Series game in history was 14 innings, which had occurred three times.
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While Major League Baseball's regular season rules have changed to begin extra innings with a runner on second base, that's not the case in the playoffs and World Series.
Longest games in World Series history
18 innings: 2018 World Series, Game 3
18 innings: 2025 World Series, Game 3
14 innings: 2015 World Series, Game 1
14 innings: 2005 World Series, Game 3
14 innings: 1916 World Series, Game 2
A general view inside theballparkduring the national anthem before game four of the 2026 World Series between Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
(Jonathan Dyer, Imagn Images)
Tampa Bay Rays former player Brett Phillips dances with mascot DJ Kitty before game four of the 2026 World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Tropicana Field.
(Nathan Ray Seebeck, Imagn Images)
Fans look on before game four of the 2026 World Series between Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
(Jonathan Dyer, Imagn Images)
Fans walk through the concourse before game four of the 2026 World Series between Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
(Jonathan Dyer, Imagn Images)
A fan shows support to the Milwaukee Brewers before the start of Game 4 of the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on in St.Petersburg, Fla. on Oct. 27, 2026.
(Jovanny Hernandez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via USA TODAY Network)
Fans look on before game four of the 2026 World Series between Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
(Jonathan Dyer, Imagn Images)
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Brewers on brink of World Series crown as they battle Rays in Game 4
A general view inside theballparkduring the national anthem before game four of the 2026 World Series between Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
(Jonathan Dyer, Imagn Images)
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Brewers on brink of World Series crown as they battle Rays in Game 4
A general view inside theballparkduring the national anthem before game four of the 2026 World Series between Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
(Jonathan Dyer, Imagn Images)
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Brewers on brink of World Series crown as they battle Rays in Game 4
Tampa Bay Rays former player Brett Phillips dances with mascot DJ Kitty before game four of the 2026 World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Tropicana Field.
(Nathan Ray Seebeck, Imagn Images)
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Brewers on brink of World Series crown as they battle Rays in Game 4
Fans look on before game four of the 2026 World Series between Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
(Jonathan Dyer, Imagn Images)
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Brewers on brink of World Series crown as they battle Rays in Game 4
Fans walk through the concourse before game four of the 2026 World Series between Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
(Jonathan Dyer, Imagn Images)
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Brewers on brink of World Series crown as they battle Rays in Game 4
A fan shows support to the Milwaukee Brewers before the start of Game 4 of the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on in St.Petersburg, Fla. on Oct. 27, 2026.
(Jovanny Hernandez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via USA TODAY Network)
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Brewers on brink of World Series crown as they battle Rays in Game 4
Fans look on before game four of the 2026 World Series between Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
