Somehow, someway, the Dodgers-Giants series came down to a controversial check swing that ended up being called a swing after Los Angeles catcher Will Smith appealed.
San Francisco's Wilmer Flores tried to hold back on a Max Scherzer slider, but the umpire did not rule in his favor. That single moment ended the game, sending Los Angeles to the National League Championship Series against the Braves.
"Super tough," Giants manager Gabe Kapler said. "Obviously, you don’t want a game to end that way...there's no need to be angry about that. I just think it's a disappointing way to end.