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Gregor Blanco hits 19th leadoff HR in World Series history

Gregor Blanco led off Game 2 with a home run off of Yordano Ventura.

Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports

One minute Harold Reynolds is making a salient point regarding Kansas City Royals' starter Yordano Ventura's ability to miss in the middle of the plate due to his extreme velocity, and the next Gregor Blanco, yes Gregor Blanco is turning on a 98 MPH heater and depositing it into the right field bullpen. Just goes to show that even when Harold is right, he's wrong.

It was the 19th lead-off home run in World Series history, and the 10th to truly lead off the game in the top of the first inning.

The lead-off home run was the third in Giants postseason history, with Angel Pagan providing the first two.

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