MLB – After surviving the third banana game, the Dodgers have a chance

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This lasted 440 minutes, longer than the entire 1939 World Series. There were 561 throws and 118 catches. He set a playoff record for the players used (46) and a World Series record for strikeouts (34). It was the longest match in the history of the playoffs in terms of time, and the longest match in the history of the playoffs in terms of innings.

"My God," said Dodgers first baseman David Freese, his team trailing 2-1 in the series. "I do not even know what happened tonight."

What happened was Red Price ace David Price, who started the ninth inning, two days after a 88-shot start, and Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, who had a big shot in the 17th. What has happened is that Red Sox receiver Christian Vazquez played the first goal for the first time in his career in the majors over the last seven innings. Nathan Eovaldi, the starter of match 4, has launched the last 97 shots, 36 more than the starter of Rick Porcello, the partier of match 3 of Boston.

Nobody better personified this madness than Eduardo Nunez, who might have cost his game to his team with his heroism.

Nunez, aware that the Red Sox were short of players, overcame what appeared to be a serious ankle injury to beat the single field that gave his team their first lead in the 13th inning.

But because of the ankle pain, Nunez was unable to score on Sandy Leon's double on the straight line, which means the Dodgers went to the back of the pack by one run only.

And because Nunez then made such a miraculous and courageous catch – a flying ball – falling into the seats, unable to stand unassisted – Muncy scored in a position that eventually equalized Ian. Error throwing two-Kinsler.

And because Muncy came home with the race tied, he set the stage for his homecoming five innings later, the first of the Dodgers in the World Series since Kirk Gibson came off the table. training to end the first game in 1988.

Of course, it was Muncy, who had seen a potential defender drift three feet, three goals up front.

Of course, it was Muncy, who started the season as a 27-year-old guest and finished with the fifth best baseball performance.

"It was a dream," said Muncy. "This whole year has been a surreal experience difficult to describe."

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Dave Roberts said the office was in good shape for Game 4 and attributes the motivation of the Dodgers to the fans.

The Dodgers started the game in desperate mode, seeking to avoid a 3-0 deficit that was never overcome on this stage. They had their chance only because Walker Buehler, their early beginner, was electric, becoming only the fourth pitcher in World Series history to throw seven innings and allow only two runners.

The Dodgers scored a goal against 21 with the men on the base, but they scored on Kinsler's mistake, scored points against Pederson and Muncy and finished the match in a relatively decent form as they did not win. Have burned none of their starting pitchers.

"All I know is that we feel very good about ourselves now, having two more home games," said Dave Roberts, the Dodgers coach, who should start Rich Hill in match 4 on Saturday. "But now, our goal is tomorrow, or today, later today."

When he sat down for his post-match media session around 2 am, Alex Cora, the coach of the Red Sox, had no idea who he was. would start in 15 hours.

"How do you spell that," TBA "?" He asked. "To come up."

Cora can go with one of the three left-handers. It could be Eduardo Rodriguez, who faced only one batter. It could be Drew Pomeranz, the only lifter that was not used. It could be Chris Sale, who would have three days of sickly shoulder rest.

Whatever it is, this series is different now.

"Yes, I think so," said Freese. "I think you can say that."

The Red Sox were playing their first game of the world series in extra-sleeve since 1986, when Bill Buckner let the winner run home on a player who slipped under his glove.

The No. 1 strikers in the Red Sox formation scored 0-23, but Central defender Jackie Bradley Jr., who was scheduled to sit because of the National League rules, tied the match with an eighth Kenley Jansen, who was trying his first save of six outings since last year's World Series.

Cody Bellinger, a basic first baseman, was removed late in the ninth, then threw Kinsler while he was trying to score Nunez's ball on top of the 10th.

"I was happy to have had the chance to redeem myself," Bellinger said. "I could not have slept tonight."

The Red Sox put two goals without any outside the top of the 15th, but they could not score. Kenta Maeda eliminated the leading runner in third place after scrapping, then came back to eliminate Leon and Mookie Betts, the likely MVP AL. To start the second half of the match, Muncy started a curve on Eovaldi's counter and started his trot runner.

"I got it right off the bat," says Muncy. "I did not know if it was going to be right or dirty."

The ball is hung just to the right of the pole, causing 53,114 supporters in a collective silence. Muncy hit on the next field. Two rounds later, one at the top of the 17th, the clock at the Dodger stadium, which indicated "17:10". when the first launch was launched, hit midnight.

Less than 30 minutes later, Muncy saw Eovaldi again. This time, he took the lead 3-0, then fouled on consecutive shots, waited on a back door elbow – the same pitch that he had already hit – and l? crossed over the center-left fence. field.