The Toronto Blue Jays narrowly lost 6-5 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in an 18-inning marathon during Game 3 of the World Series. This loss gave the Dodgers a 2-1 series lead in a game that set remarkable records.
The game lasted 18 innings, tying the World Series record, culminating in Freddie Freeman’s walk-off home run. This tied the record set in 2018 when the Dodgers defeated the Boston Red Sox in Game 3.
Monday’s game became the second-longest in World Series history, lasting 6 hours and 39 minutes, second only to the Dodgers’ victory over Boston in 2018 that lasted 7 hours and 20 minutes.
Rogers Centre hosted over 27,000 fans for a Game 3 watch party, while the City of Toronto arranged free viewing parties at Nathan Phillips Square for Games 4 and 5.
Freeman made history by hitting two World Series walk-off home runs, becoming the first player to achieve this feat. Dodgers’ star Shohei Ohtani set a record by having three multi-home run games in a single post-season.
Ohtani tied a 119-year-old record with four extra-base hits in a single game. He reached base nine times during the game, a remarkable feat that included being intentionally walked four times.
The game used a record-breaking 19 pitchers, the most ever in a playoff game. A total of 609 pitches were thrown, setting a new milestone in post-season games since 2000.
Moreover, 37 runners were left on base, with Toronto leaving 19 and L.A. leaving 18. This game was a test of endurance and skill, leaving fans on the edge of their seats until the very end.