The second most-exciting World Series game happened last night with the Astros defeating the Dodgers 13-12. The game talled a 1.322 WPA.
WPA is Wins Probability Added. A stat that scores how dramatic each play is. A game-changing home run will have a high WPA rating.
The most-exciting World Series game ever is the 2011 “David Freese” game.
- 2011 game 6 (STL-TEX)
Final score: 10-9
1.374 WPA - 2017 game 5 (HOU-LAD)
Final score: 13-12
1.322 WPA - 1960 game 7 (PIT-NYY)
Final score: 10-9
1.251 WPA - 1908 game 1 (CHC-DET)
Final score: 10-6
1.136 WPA - 1993 game 4 (TOR-PHI)
Final score: 15-14
1.102 WPA
Also, the 2017 game 2 ranks 15th! Amazing that one year’s World Series would have two of the top 20 most-exciting games!