70 Incredible Stats and Facts From the 2017 World Series
Game 3
Cody Bellinger really struggled through the first portion of this series. He struck out four times in Game 3 to earn a golden sombrero, which was just the 17th time that had happened in World Series history (to that point).
The 22-year-old became the youngest player to rack up three or more strikeouts in the Fall Classic since Mickey Mantle in 1953. He's in good company, at least.
And speaking of good company, Bellinger isn't the only player in this series with a golden sombrero in his locker. George Springer earned one himself back in Game 1, making this only the second time the World Series has included two such occurrences. The last time? Still 1953, including Mantle and Joe Collins.
Yulieski Gurriel's rookie status remained intact for the 2017 season, and his Game 3 dinger made the 33-year-old the oldest rookie to homer in the World Series.
Yu Darvish and Kenta Maeda both pitched in this game, marking the sixth time in MLB history that two Japan-born pitchers appeared for the same team in a Fall Classic game. This is also the first time it's happened without the Boston Red Sox being involved.
They were just two of many hurlers used by the Dodgers, though. Manager Dave Roberts helped his squad become the fifth team in World Series history to use at least six pitchers in consecutive games.
Houston managed to take control with a 2-1 series lead thanks to Brad Peacock shutting the door. He earned the save with 3.2 hitless innings, which is the longest hitless relief outing in the World Series since 1964.
In addition to not giving up any hits, he only allowed one baserunner, which is the first time that's happened since 1984.
The Game 3 victory pushed the Astros to 7-0 at home to start the postseason, joining the 2008 Philadelphia Phillies as the only other club to accomplish that feat.
