The Los Angeles Dodgers are in unfamiliar territory. After dominating the postseason and appearing destined for back-to-back championships, they now find themselves down three games to two and heading back to Toronto one more time. What looked like a huge momentum gain after the marathon Game 3 victory has evaporated into a do-or-die situation.
The Marathon That Seemingly Meant Nothing
Monday night’s epic 18-inning saga felt like it would break Toronto’s spirit. Freddie Freeman‘s walk-off homer in the bottom of the 18th seemed to signal growing confidence among Dodger players.
Superstar Shohei Ohtani reached base nine times, setting a postseason record.