The Toronto Blue Jays narrowly lost 6-5 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a marathon 18-inning Game 3 of the World Series. The Dodgers now lead the series 2-1 after an epic showdown on Monday night that produced some remarkable statistics.
Here are key numbers from the memorable matchup:
– 18: The game tied the record for the longest in World Series history, lasting 18 innings before Freddie Freeman’s walk-off home run sealed the victory, matching a record set in 2018.
– 6 hours 39 minutes: Monday’s game became the second-longest in World Series history, coming in behind the Dodgers’ historic win over Boston in 2018 that lasted 7 hours and 20 minutes.
– 27,000: Rogers Centre welcomed over 27,000 fans for a Game 3 watch party, with the City of Toronto hosting free viewing events at Nathan Phillips Square for Games 4 and 5.
– 2: Freeman made history by hitting his second World Series walk-off home run, joining an elite group of players with multiple post-season walk-off homers.
– 3: Dodgers’ standout Shohei Ohtani achieved a unique feat by recording three multi-home run games in a single post-season, inching closer to a postseason home run record.
– 4: Ohtani equaled a 119-year-old record with four extra-base hits in a game, showcasing his exceptional performance in Game 3.
– 9: Ohtani reached base an impressive nine times in the game, including being intentionally walked four times, a rare accomplishment in post-season play.
– 19: The game saw a record number of 19 pitchers used, setting a new high for playoff games.
– 609: A total of 609 pitches were thrown during the game, marking a significant number in post-season baseball since 2000.
– 37: A total of 37 runners were left on base, setting a new high for the most runners left stranded in post-season history.
The game was a test of endurance and skill, leaving fans on the edge of their seats until the very end.
