Unbelievable Power Surge: The Day MLB Exploded with Record-Breaking Home Runs
T-1. 4 – Mike Whiten, St. Louis Cardinals (Sept. 7, 1993 vs. Cincinnati Reds)
Prior to Gennett’s four-homer showing against the Cards, St. Louis’ Whiten went 4-for-5 against the Reds (in the second leg of a doubleheader). He started off with a two-out grand slam in the first inning, then continued with a pair of three-run jacks in the sixth and seventh, and a homer that scored two in the ninth. Whiten’s 12 RBIs in the game are tied for the most in MLB history.
T-1. 4 – Bob Horner, Atlanta Braves (July 6, 1986 vs. Montreal Expos)
T-1. 4 – Mike Schmidt, Philadelphia Phillies (Apr. 17, 1976 vs. Chicago Cubs)
The Phillies’ 18-16 win over the Cubs was a power-hitting display, featuring five dingers hit by players other than Schmidt. Down 13-2 in the top of the fifth inning, the Hall of Famer clubbed a two-run homer – and this was the first of his three two-out blasts in the game. The game went into extra innings, and he went deep with a three-run jack in the top of the 10th to seal the win for the Phillies.



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