With three MLB division series games Monday, there was plenty of action to keep up with.
Monday's outcomes:
Giants force Game 4 with walk-off win in the 13th
But that came after Kris Bryant's ninth-inning HR tied things up ...
Giants' first walkoff in a postseason elimination game since .... Game 5 of the 1911 World Series. Fred Merkle drove in that one. Of course
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) October 11, 2016
Which came after Conor Gillaspie cost Aroldis Chapman his shot at saving a sweep:
So the Cubs hit a game-winning HR in Game 1 that was saved by the basket at Wrigley - & a game-tying HR in Gm 3 that hit the top of the car?
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) October 11, 2016
Close play at first base goes to Cubs
If the Giants' postseason ends in Game 3, the close play that wasn't overturned at first base will be debated for years to come in San Francisco. Javier Baez made an incredible throw on a ball hit up the middle and Anthony Rizzo stretched while trying to keep his foot on the bag as San Francisco's Conor Gillaspie sprinted down the first-base line. The play was reviewed and the original out call by the umpire stood, to the dismay of the home crowd.
How on earth does a left-handed hitter hit a 102-mph fastball from a left-handed pitcher that hard?
— Mark Saxon (@markasaxon) October 11, 2016
Bumgarner vs. Arrieta was billed as a duel, but Jake helped himself
Cy Youngs with a postseason HR: Bob Gibson, Rick Sutcliffe, Steve Carlton and Jake Arrieta. So...Cubs 2, all other teams 2.
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) October 11, 2016
The clock is ticking on Dodgers-Nationals series ...
Does it seem that the Dodgers and Nationals have been playing for a long time? Well, that's because they have. Through three games, their NLDS matchup is on a historic pace for length of games.
#Nats/#Dodgers is the first postseason series where each of the first 3 games lasted 3:45 or longer, per @ESPNStatsInfo. #BangForYourBuck
— Eddie Matz (@ESPNeddiematz) October 11, 2016
Would Ortiz's career come to an end tonight?
It's been a season full of emotional farewells to David Ortiz, and the Indians had a chance to give Big Papi the sendoff Boston fans didn't want to see -- an ALDS sweep -- as the series shifted to Fenway with the Tribe in control.
A few greetings for David Ortiz before taking batting practice -- will it be his last?... https://t.co/Minz5NInCU pic.twitter.com/cVtcUCUHdm
— Scott Lauber (@ScottLauber) October 10, 2016
Scenes from tonight's pregame ceremony: #Postseason pic.twitter.com/xPtACUN3h1
— Boston Red Sox (@RedSox) October 10, 2016
Indians near a sweep with Coco Crisp's two-run homer ...
Coco Crisp with a 2-run HR. This is why we love the MLB postseason. Anybody can be a hero.
— David Schoenfield (@dschoenfield) October 11, 2016
... which the Indians completed with their 4-3 win
The #Indians have eliminated the #Redsox. They're having a team mosh pit at second base.
— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) October 11, 2016
... meaning fans had to say goodbye to Papi
Fans lingering at Fenway as Indians celebrate on the field to see David Ortiz one last time. Doesn't look like Big Papi is coming out.
— Scott Lauber (@ScottLauber) October 11, 2016
Nats bounce back with four runs off Kenta Maeda
The Nationals get RBI hits from Bryce Harper and Jayson Werth and a two-run bomb from Anthony Rendon to cap a big third inning.
Cue Jayson Werth drum solo. #OnePursuit pic.twitter.com/Rejnfm529K
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) October 10, 2016
Corey Seager stays red-hot
After Kenta Maeda got out of a bases-loaded jam in the top of the first inning, Corey Seager gave the Dodgers an early lead.
RBI double for Seager. The dude is a first-inning RBI machine. Dodgers 1-0, B1.
— Doug Padilla (@DougPadilla) October 10, 2016
They're underway in Los Angeles
Almost time. #LALovesOctober pic.twitter.com/2xEynUJJ60
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 10, 2016