World Series Game 3: The William Boone Klein Game
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What made Game 3 of the World Series historic?
made even more history by getting on base nine times in Game 3 of the World Series. Freddie Freeman, the man who supplied the Dodgers with one of the most iconic walk-off homers last season, remarkably does it again, this time giving the Dodgers a Game 3 win with another walk-off homer on this one in the 18th inning. And yes, there was the matter of actually playing 18 innings. But, but, but, because it's baseball, and there are a million different things we can talk about, and not just talk about, but talk about for days upon days upon days, we identify this game as the William Boone-Klein game. He is the Dodgers' relief pitcher. who most of the baseball world had no knowledge of before he served as the team's last resort.
How did Shohei Ohtani perform during the game?
Just admit it, you didn't know who he was. He was the guy who was designated for assignment by the Mariners after posting an ERA of over 7 in AAA. He's the guy who made the efforts of all those aforementioned high-priced guys stick. So... In this podcast, I want to give you the comments from Dave Roberts, Freeman, and Klein after the Dodgers Game 3 win. But before I do, let's soak it all in. Take a breath and soak it all in. Was this maybe the best World Series game ever? It's in the conversation, and for me, it's in large part because the unbelievably clutch defensive plays, the amount of them was insane. Probably more than I've ever seen in this sort of setting. World Series, postseason, big game, whatever it is.
I mean, just pinpoint unbelievable plays. Anyway, I put this question out on social media. I don't know when it was. It was like the 10th or 11th inning. And, you know, some people said, yeah. Other people, people like to identify as like, oh, this is the best ever. Everyone says you're reactionary.
What significance does Freddie Freeman's walk-off homer hold?
They don't like to do that. They like to have sort of revisionist history a little bit. I'll give you a for instance. The other 18 inning game at Dodger Stadium, the other World Series 18 inning game in 2018, I was there for. That wasn't a great game.
Who is Will Klein and why is he considered a hero in this game?
It wasn't a great, it was a long game. But it felt sort of like, just get this over with, man. It was a good game. It wasn't a great game. Anyway, this is why social media is good sometimes. Because it gives me some options, educates a little bit. Some other options for best World Series game ever. Game 5, 2017. Game 6, the Carlton Fisk game, 1975. Game 7, the Jack Morris game, 1991. Decisive game 7 in 2016, of course, Cleveland and Chicago. And then game 7, 2011. Got a lot of that one. Also game 6 in 2011. All fair, all fair. But maybe it's a debate worthy of an entire separate podcast. I love it. I love talking about this. I mean, this is what we come across as we talk about there's a million things to get to.
And just the big picture of was this the best World Series game ever? I don't know. But anyway, for the time being, why I keep shoving five-hour energies down my throat. Let's soak in the here and the now. All right, for help with that, we turn to the always excellent MLB PR, who allowed us the following factoids. All right, brace yourself. Ready? Dig in. The team winning game three has gone on to win the World Series 78 times, 65% of the time. That's 77 times under the current seven-game format. That's 60.3. So, again, 65% of the time, 60.3. In other words, Dodgers have the upper hand. Freeman is the second player in World Series history with multiple walk-off hits, joining Hall of Famer Goose Gosling.
who had a walk-off single in the bottom of the 12th in Game 2 of the 1934 World Series and a walk-off single in the bottom of the 9th inning in Game 6 of the 1935 World Series. Freeman is just the second player in World Series history with multiple walk-off hits. Well, I'm sorry, I already told you that. Disregard that. I just wanted to say Goose Gosling's name one more time. Okay, this one was tied for the longest postseason game by inning and the second longest postseason game by time. Overall, it was the fifth World Series game of at least 14 innings, joining Game 3 in 2018. That was the 18-inning game.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What made Game 3 of the World Series historic?
0:00–0:56
2
How did Shohei Ohtani perform during the game?
0:56–2:13
3
What significance does Freddie Freeman's walk-off homer hold?
2:13–2:30
4
Who is Will Klein and why is he considered a hero in this game?
2:30–6:44
5
What were the standout defensive plays in Game 3?
6:44–10:21
6
Why is this game considered one of the best World Series games ever?
10:21–18:55
7
What records were set during the 18-inning game?
18:55–31:32
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