"The rally was both started and capped off by Karros, who blasted two home runs in the bottom of the sixth, making him the first player in the 111-year history of the Dodgers to hit two long balls in the same inning. His first homer was to lead off the inning against Julio Santana, who had just entered the game. It came on a 2-0 count and increased the Dodgers' win probability by 16% to 74%."
"The three-run shot also increased the Dodgers' win probability from 99% to 100%, meaning Karros increased the team's chances of winning the game by 17% in that inning alone. The two home runs were the 29th and 30th for Karros that season. In addition, the performance made Karros the 34th player in MLB history to hit two home runs in one inning, and it was his 17th career multi-homer game."
On August 22, 2000, Eric Karros delivered two home runs in the bottom of the sixth to ignite a nine-run inning that turned a 5-5 tie into a 14-5 advantage and a 14-6 final over the Montreal Expos. Karros led off the inning with a solo shot off Julio Santana on a 2-0 count, increasing win probability by 16% to 74%. Later with an 11-5 lead and runners on second and third, Karros hit a three-run homer that pushed win probability from 99% to 100%. Those homers were his 29th and 30th of the season.
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