Twitter Reaction: Kendrick’s home run sparks Nationals World Series win

Washington Nationals' Howie Kendrick celebrates after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of Game 7 of the baseball World Series against the Houston Astros. (David J. Phillip/AP)

David Morassutti October 31, 2019, 12:25 AM

Just when it looked like the Houston Astros were going to keep the Washington Nationals quiet in Game 7, Howie Kendrick sparked his team with the biggest home run of his career.

With a 0-1 count in the top of the seventh inning, Kendrick hit an opposite-field home run off reliever Will Harris, striking the foul pole to break open the game for Washington.

They never looked back.

Of course, Twitter was at the top of its game after the big Game 7 home run. Here are some of the best reactions to Kendrick’s home run:

I proclaim Howie Kendrick DC’s first superhero.#FINISHTHEFIGHT, @Nationals! https://t.co/oubBagCqeW

— Mayor Muriel Bowser (@MayorBowser) October 31, 2019

Howie Kendrick goes yard!!! 3-2 Nats!!!! #FINISHTHEFIGHT #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/Vep8czQwto

— RMNB (@rmnb) October 31, 2019

Here are the Capitals the moment the Nationals won the World Series. pic.twitter.com/3NO1zh92Lr

— Samantha Pell (@SamanthaJPell) October 31, 2019

The age gap between Juan Soto and Howie Kendrick is the same length as Ryan Zimmerman's entire career

— Emma Baccellieri (@emmabaccellieri) October 31, 2019

Ryan Zimmerman on Howie Kendrick’s homer, with tears in his eyes: “We caught a lot of breaks this year… We caught a break. It stayed fair.”

— Jesse Dougherty (@dougherty_jesse) October 31, 2019

Howie Kendrick is a hero with heart. I did a cancer benefit and my friend Howie was a great supporter. His heart’s come through this baseball season. He came to see us on @BowieTour for rehearsal & concert. He was so supportive. I congratulate him tonight – a role model of HOPE! pic.twitter.com/I1M9jSB5vF

— Mike Garson (@mikegarson) October 31, 2019

Second-ever major league HR for Howie Kendrick down the RF line. Other one in 2016….

That's Baseball… #WorldSeries

— Alex Rodriguez (@AROD) October 31, 2019

https://twitter.com/DevanFink/status/1189732439901515776

Howie Kendrick

NLCS MVP
Game 7 hero
World Series Champion pic.twitter.com/2NvWx5waVg

— The Undefeated (@TheUndefeated) October 31, 2019

Players to hit a HR in 2 different winner-take-all games in the same #postseason :

Howie Kendrick 2019
Didi Gregorius 2017
Dwight Evans 1986
Ben Oglivie 1982 pic.twitter.com/O5pBg1YZLr

— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 31, 2019

Howie Kendrick is the first player with multiple go-ahead HR in the 7th or later of winner-take-all games in a single postseason (NLDS Game 5). pic.twitter.com/oG7kTCFn7s

— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 31, 2019

Oldest players to homer in #WorldSeries Game 7:
David Ross, 39y-228d
Willie Stargell, 39y-225d*
Roberto Clemente, 37y-060d*
Howie Kendrick, 36y-110d*

* indicates go-ahead HRhttps://t.co/1kZ9miSny2 pic.twitter.com/GxUJ9E1AgO

— Baseball Reference (@baseball_ref) October 31, 2019

Howie Kendrick!!! Oppo off the bottom of the foul pole. Dodger killer. Astro killer. Amazing. #WorldSeries

— Alex Rodriguez (@AROD) October 31, 2019

Howie Kendrick strikes againdrick! #WorldSeries

— 309 Baseball (@309_Baseball) October 31, 2019

https://twitter.com/AndrewSimonMLB/status/1189731842309660672

Howie Kendrick just hit an 0-1 pitch inside out, down the right field line, and off the foul pole. And the Nationals…are ahead, 3-2, in the seventh. I got nothing.

— David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) October 31, 2019