What began as an ordinary Monday night at Dodger Stadium turned into a World Series marathon for the ages. The Dodgers outlasted the Blue Jays in 18 innings and nearly seven hours of baseball to take a 2–1 series lead. The thriller tied the record for the longest World Series game ever, matching the Dodgers’ 18-inning epic from 2018 with Freddie Freeman playing the hero this time. Here, we are taking a look at the Top 5 longest World Series games in history, as listed by Fox Sports.
2018 World Series: Game 3 – Dodgers vs. Red Sox
Oct 28, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Boston Red Sox players celebrate after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in game five of the 2018 World Series at Dodger Stadium. Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Innings: 18 (tied for most in MLB history)
Duration: 7 hours, 20 minutes
Final Score: Dodgers 3, Red Sox 2
This one set the standard for all marathon games that followed. Max Muncy’s walk-off home run in the 18th inning finally ended a seven-hour grind that stretched into the early morning. The game featured 18 pitchers, more than 560 pitches, and ended at 3:30 a.m. Eastern with fans still wide awake to witness it.
2025 World Series: Game 3 – Dodgers vs. Blue Jays
Oct 27, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in the eighteenth inning during game three of the 2025 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium. Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Innings: 18 (tied for most in MLB history)
Duration: 6 hours, 39 minutes
Final Score: Dodgers 6, Blue Jays 5
Seven years later, Dodger Stadium hosted another unforgettable 18-inning battle. Freddie Freeman’s solo home run off Chad Green ended the back-and-forth slugfest that lasted nearly seven hours. Both teams emptied their bullpens, with the Dodgers using 10 pitchers and Toronto’s relief corps completely spent by the end.
2015 World Series: Game 1 – Royals vs. Mets
Innings: 14
Duration: 5 hours, 9 minutes
Final Score: Royals 5, Mets 4
Kansas City and New York opened the 2015 Fall Classic with a wild extra-inning showdown. Eric Hosmer’s sacrifice fly in the 14th sealed a walk-off win that set the tone for the Royals’ title run. It was poetic redemption after their heartbreaking seven-game loss in the 2014 Series.
2005 World Series: Game 3 – White Sox vs. Astros
Oct 22, 2005; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago White Sox (23) Jermaine Dye, (15) Tadahito Iguchi (right) and Juan Uribe celebrate with first baseman (14) Paul Konerko (left) after he hit a grand slam in the 7th inning of game 2 of the World Series against the Houston Astros at US Cellular Field in Chicago, IL. Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports Copyright © 2005 Jerry Lai
Innings: 14
Duration: 5 hours, 41 minutes
Final Score: White Sox 7, Astros 5
This game was a test of patience and endurance inside Minute Maid Park. The White Sox outlasted the Astros in 14 innings to take a 3–0 series lead, putting their first championship in 88 years within reach. For Houston, it was heartbreak; for Chicago, it was the night their curse began to break.
1916 World Series: Game 2 – Red Sox vs. Robins
Innings: 14
Duration: 2 hours, 32 minutes
Final Score: Red Sox 2, Robins 1
Over a century ago, the Red Sox and Brooklyn Robins played what stood as the longest World Series game for decades. Babe Ruth, just 21 years old, threw 13 shutout innings to lead Boston to victory. Despite going 14 innings, the game lasted only two and a half hours in the dead-ball era’s brisk pace.
Nov 1, 2015; New York City, NY, USA; Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas (8) celebrates with first baseman Eric Hosmer (35) after defeating the New York Mets in game five of the World Series at Citi Field. The Royals won the World Series four games to one. Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Long games like these show what makes the World Series special. From Babe Ruth pitching deep into the night to Freddie Freeman’s walk-off shot, these games prove that baseball’s biggest memories often come long after most fans expect them. It’s the kind of drama only extra innings can deliver.