The Diamondbacks break the MLB postseason record of 4 home runs in a single inning against the Dodgers

So far, nothing is stopping the Diamondbacks this postseason. (Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images) (Chris Coduto via Getty Images)

The NLDS was all Arizona Diamondbacks thanks to a sweep after they eliminated the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 4-2 win in Game 3 on Wednesday night.

How they scored those four runs made MLB history.

After destroying Clayton Kershaw in Game 1 and chasing Bobby Miller in Game 2 while hampering the Dodgers’ once-productive offense, Arizona entered Game 3 with a chance to win. Their biggest obstacle was veteran starting man Lance Lynn Pitcher acquired by the Dodgers at the trade deadline.

The most important thing to know about Lynn is that he can eat innings… and he allows a lot of home runs. During the regular season, he led the MLB in allowing 44 home runs, but he was still the Dodgers’ best choice for Game 3. Lynn lasted two error-free innings and ran into trouble in the third inning. And by “trouble,” we mean he allowed the most home runs in an inning in MLB postseason history.

First up was Geraldo Perdomo, who led off the inning with a home run to give Arizona a 1-0 lead. The first out came from Corbin Carroll. Then Ketel Marte came in and doubled the D-Backs’ lead. Tommy Pham landed on the ground, followed by Christian Walker, who made it 3-0.

The Dodgers appeared to get a break on the next batter when Arizona catcher Gabriel Moreno hit a long fly ball down the right field line that was initially called a homer but was ruled a foul after an umpires’ conference. A video review confirmed the decision and Moreno hit a home run on the very next pitch. 4-0 Diamondbacks.

After that, the Dodgers eventually drafted Lynn for reliever Caleb Ferguson, but the damage was done. They could only be glad there were no other baserunners that inning. Here’s all the carnage:

Those four home runs in one inning set an MLB postseason record, but even that may not provide the best perspective. Consider that on Wednesday the Phillies set an MLB postseason record with six home runs in a single game.

The D-Backs delivered two-thirds of that in a single inning.