SI's Best Photos From an Unforgettable World Series Game 2

It was a game that will enter World Series lore as one of the greatest ever played. These are SI's finest photos from the magnificent, incredible World Series Game 2.

SI Staff | Oct 26, 2017

SI's Best Photos From an Unforgettable World Series Game 2 /

SI's Best Photos From an Unforgettable World Series Game 2

Hall-of-Fame home run hitter Hank Aaron joined the pregame festivities before Game 2 of the World Series.

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela accepts the ball for the first pitch of Game 2 from legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully.

Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander delivers a pitch during Game 2 of the World Series.

Alex Bregman got the scoring started for the Astros with an RBI single in the third inning.

Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill delivers a pitch. Hill would be taken out after four innings despite only allowing one run.

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve turns a double play as Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager slides into second base to end the fourth inning.

Astros starter Justin Verlander only allowed two hits in Game 2, but both were home runs.

Joc Pederson smashes a solo home run in the fifth inning to tie the game at 1–1.

Joc Pederson watches his fifth-inning home run travel. It was Pederson's first dinger of the postseason.

Joc Pederson rounds the bases after his game-tying home run in the fifth inning.

Corey Seager hits a two-run home run to give the Dodgers a 3–1 lead during Game 2 of the World Series.

Corey Seager celebrates with his teammates after giving the Dodgers a 3–1 lead.

Yasiel Puig barely missed catching a ground-rule double by Alex Bregman. Puig would slam his glove in frustration after the play.

Alex Bregman celebrates after scoring a run to cut the Astros' deficit to 3–2 in the eighth inning.

Kenley Jansen delivers a pitch. Jansen blew his first career postseason save when he surrendered a home run to Marwin Gonzalez in the ninth inning.

Chase Utley narrowly misses fielding a single by Carlos Correa in the eighth inning.

Marwin Gonzalez is greeted at home plate after his game-tying home run in the ninth inning.

Jose Altuve reacts after hitting a solo home run during the 10th inning to put the Astros up 4–3.

Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa celebrate after hitting solo home runs during the tenth inning to give the Astros a 5–3 lead.

Yasiel Puig watches his home run travel to cut the Dodgers' deficit to 5–4 in the 10th inning.

Enrique Hernandez runs after hitting a RBI single to score Logan Forsythe in the 10th inning and tie the game at 5.

Dodgers second baseman Logan Forsythe slides home safely to erase a two-run deficit and tie the game at five in the tenth inning.

Logan Forsythe celebrates after scoring the game-tying run in the 10th inning. The Dodgers overcame a two-run deficit in the top of the 10th to force the 11th inning.

Astros centerfielder George Springer clubs a two-run home run to give the Astros a 7–5 lead in the 11th inning.

George Springer and Cameron Maybin celebrate after Springer's go-ahead two-run home run during the 11th inning.

Charlie Culberson celebrates after hitting a solo homer in the 11th inning to cut the Dodgers' deficit to 7–6.

Yasiel Puig reacts after striking out to end the game. Puig homered in the prior inning, but struck out after a tense at-bat in the 11th.

Marwin Gonzalez and Cameron Maybin celebrate the Astros' thrilling 7–6 win to tie the World Series at one win apiece.

Published Oct 26, 2017

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