2019 World Series Game 2

Game 2 was a matchup of strikeout artists Stephen Hamburg and Silveran Kanan Bonis, with a twist:  Bonis would also bat cleanup.

In the 5th inning the score was tied at 1, each pitcher allowing a solo homer.  After 2 singles to start the inning, John Hafner took Hamburg deep to put Chicago up 4-1.  One out later, Bonis homered.  Chicago added 2 more runs the next inning to give Bonis a 7-1 lead.

In the 6th Alex Williams hit a 2 run homer off Bonis.  With 99 pitches thrown, Bonis's day on the mound would soon end but his game was not over.  Chicago brought in Bart Riley to pitch, let him hit in Byron Jones' spot, and send Bonis out to left field.

With 2 on and one out in the inning, Brienne of Tarth crushed a line drive to deep left field, with an exit velocity of 106 MPH.  Bonis sprinted back and made a sensational catch near the wall.  Lee Thompson grounded out, and the 7-3 lead was intact.

In the 7th, Sun led off with a hit down the left field line.  As he rounded first and headed for second, Bonis showed he still had one more good throw left in his arm, gunning down Sun at second base.  The Winds went to Scott Cole in the 8th and Steve Kepler for the 9th, and closed out the 7-3 win.

Bonis became the first player to ever start and win a World Series game as a pitcher while also homering and recording an outfield assist.