Von Hayes becomes the first player to hit two home runs in the first inning

Von Hayes Philadelphia Phillies

On June 11, 1985 Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Von HayesĀ becomes the first major-league player ever to hit two home runs in the first inning, as Philadelphia blasts theĀ Mets, 26 ā€“ 7. Hayes leads off with a home runā€š offĀ Tom Gormanā€š and capping a 9-run outburst with aĀ grand slam. Mets relieversĀ Joe SambitoĀ (3 innings) andĀ Calvin SchiraldiĀ (1.1 innings) both give up 10 runs apiece. The 26 runs in one game is a club record and the most in theĀ National LeagueĀ sinceĀ 1944.

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