Dodgers Series Win Over Giants Was About More Than Numbers
Thankfully, my worries were unfounded.
BIG TIME.
Over the next 18 innings, the Dodgers proved in every way possible that this wasn’t just a heartless roster of all-stars, but a motivated and determined group of them.
First was the embarrassing 17-0 beatdown that they laid on San Francisco Saturday night.
You think 9-0 was tough to endure? Imagine being on the wrong end of a 17-0 game the following night.
And while many wondered whether the Dodgers had anything left in the tank for Sunday, they did just enough — gutting out a tough 4-2 win behind Kershaw. It was almost like they needed to prove they could win any way they wanted.
We’ll blow you out one night and scrap the next — take your pick.
This team had every reason to pack it in on Saturday and Sunday — they had been embarrassed in the biggest game of the season.
But they didn’t.
Instead, they did just the opposite — they found a fire they’ve been lacking for much of the season and harnessed it to earn the two biggest wins of their season.
So yeah, a three-game division lead is nice, but that doesn’t get you much once the playoffs start.
That whole fire and determination thing? Slightly more helpful.
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