Dodgers vs Blue Jays - World Series Game 5
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Is there something in the water, or perhaps an unspoken precursor for Game 3's of the World Series held at Dodger's Stadium, that says the contest must go 18 innings? Whatever you choose to believe, last night's matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays was one for the books,
Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer got hurt on a seventh-inning swing and had to leave the game, only to have his spot in the order come up six more times. Dodgers’ catcher Will Smith and third baseman Max Muncy nearly hit walk-off home runs in the 14th, and Hernández nearly hit one in the 16th.
When that 18-inning Dodgers victory in Game 3 happened, it sure looked like it would be the defining game of this World Series. How could the Blue Jays possibly come back from that?
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Another fan noticed, however, that the call marked the second time in the postseason that Wegner missed a ball-strike call in the Dodgers' favor. In the seventh inning of Game 4 of the National League Division Series, Wegner called a pitch from Philadelphia Phillies starter Cristopher Sánchez a ball when it appeared to be in the strike zone.
Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off home run in the 18th inning, and the Dodgers won an all-time classic in Game 3 of the World Series, 6-5, on Monday night. Here are some key takeaways from Dodger Stadium,