Oakland A’s: Liam Hendriks makes history with Game Three save

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 01: Liam Hendriks #16 of the Oakland Athletics reacts after he strikes out Nomar Mazara #30 of the Chicago White Sox to end the game and win Game Three of the American League Wild Card Round at RingCentral Coliseum on October 01, 2020 in Oakland, California. The Athletics won the game 6-4. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Although we all scoffed at the idea Liam Hendriks would be available on Thursday, he still came through with the save.

Liam Hendriks was done, at least for this series. Oakland A’s manager Bob Melvin had fired that gun too often, using Hendriks for 49 pitches on Wednesday’s Game Two victory. He had worn down towards the end of that…