Haven't Atlanta fans suffered enough? The Dawgs lost to Alabama again, and the Braves blew a 3-1 lead to the Dodgers to advance to the World Series. Even though there's been a lot of heartbreak, there is some hope on the other side for ATL.
Tony Reali and the national panel discuss the Dodgers' Game 7 win in the NLCS, a wake-up call for the Packers, Tua Tagovailoa's NFL debut and much more.
The Braves blew a 3-1 series lead to the Dodgers in the NLCS. Given the Falcons' history of blowing leads just this season, it added to a terrible sports month on Atlanta.
Tim Kurkjian joins Buster to discuss an exciting game seven between the Dodgers and the Braves, Mookie Betts’ brilliant defense, Dave Roberts leaving Julio UrÃas in for the 9th inning, the bright future for the Braves, Charlie Morton’s dominance in game seven against the Astros, Randy Arozarena winning the ALCS MVP, if the off days in the World Series advantages either team and the 2021 class of free agent shortstops (14:56). Plus, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game and talks about the best World Series player of all time (33:28).
Travis Rodgers is celebrating another trip to the World Series for the Dodgers as they did it in style beating the Braves in Game 7 of the NLCS. ESPNs Jon 'Boog' Sciambi jumps on to preview the matchup for the Dodgers against the Tampa Bay Rays and Travis thinks Dave Roberts may have gotten over the hump.
Key's Dodgers are back in the World Series! Tom Rinaldi joins to talk about what this weekend was like for Nick Saban. Jessica Mendoza joins to talk about what coming back from a 3-1 deficit does for the Dodgers' confidence.
The Giants finally win, The Jets hit a new low, The Regal Tumble begins!
Atlanta committed another baserunning blunder with the lead, and the Braves' bats went cold as they lost Game 7 of the National League Championship Series 4-3 to the Dodgers.
Cody Bellinger's mammoth, seventh-inning home run unknotted a tense, tied game, and Julio Urias vanquished the vaunted Braves lineup for the final nine outs as the Dodgers came from behind yet again to reach the World Series.
Cody Bellinger's go-ahead homer in the seventh was the difference as L.A. finished its NLCS comeback against the Braves.
The Dodgers, down 3-1, win their third in a row, eliminating the Braves and advancing to their 3rd World Series in 4 years. It took a miraculous DP by Justin Turner, HR robbery by Mookie Betts, huge HRs by Kiké Hernandez & Cody Bellinger, and 3 remarkable IP from Julio Urias.
Julio Urias has been wonderful. Two scoreless, efficient innings tonight, and seven innings of one-run ball in this series.
Cody Bellinger, 4-for-24 to begin this series, with a massive home run to right field. The Dodgers have their first lead. It's 4-3 in the seventh.
A 10-pitch, 1-2-3 seventh inning for Julio Urias, which will probably allow him to come out for the eighth. Dave Roberts can use Urias, Kenley Jansen and Victor Gonzalez to get through these last couple innings, with Joe Kelly also available.
I didn't think such a big stadium with 10,000 or so fans could get so loud, but it certainly is as the Dodgers rally in this sixth inning.
Kiké Hernandez, who might be playing his last game with the Dodgers, launches a 424-foot pinch-hit home run to tie this game at 3 in the sixth. This has been some game.
In Game 5, it was Mookie Betts' shoestring catch. In Game 6, it was Betts' leaping catch. The Dodgers are hoping that double play by Justin Turner, getting the out at home and then turning to get the out at third, sparks them similarly.
Blake Treinen is being used with none out in the fourth and two runners on, which is obviously not ideal. This will be his third consecutive appearance after combining to face 11 batters the last two games. After that, Dave Roberts needs to cover five more innings.
This is shaping into the type of game Clayton Kershaw would appear in. As Tony Gonsolin ran into trouble in the fourth, and Blake Treinen came into the game, Kershaw was trying to stay loose.
Will Smith has become such an impressive hitter. Two on, two out, he goes inside-out to beat the shift, drive in two and tie this game.
Through 2 1/2 innings, there have been 15 balls put in play. 14 have been hit over 90 mph. 7 have been 99 mph and above. And yet — a combined 5 hits.
With two on and two out, Ian Anderson gets that changeup low in the zone to strike out Chris Taylor. He has kept the Dodgers scoreless the first time through the order, but he has required 47 pitches to do it.
Dustin May began this game with eight consecutive balls and an RBI single. But he got Travis d'Arnaud to ground into a double play, struck out the red-hot Ozzie Albies and gave up only one run. d'Arnaud, catching his seventh game in seven days, is 4-for-20.
Ronald Acuña Jr., 4-for-21 in this series, began this game with a walk and a stolen base. Braves manager Brian Snitker talked about the importance of the top of the lineup setting the tone tonight. "We need those guys to go."
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 35 | 25 | .583 | - | L2 |
| Miami | 31 | 29 | .517 | 4 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 28 | 32 | .467 | 7 | L3 |
| New York | 26 | 34 | .433 | 9 | L3 |
| Washington | 26 | 34 | .433 | 9 | W3 |
