Of course, it had to be this way. The drama of the rivalry dictated it. The narrative of this season demanded it. This series was destined to go the distance; the Giants and Dodgers will use every inning available.
7-2 victory in Game 4“This is what baseball wants,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “All the other series are done, so we’re going to be the only show in town.
What game has ever been bigger between the Dodgers and the Giants? You could argue Game 157 at the Polo Grounds in 1951 or Game 165 at Dodger Stadium in 1962. Those teams have become mythical, loaded with legends, dripping in lore. But they were regular-season games, played to decide which team advanced directly to the World Series.At 25, Julio Urías is already six years into his major league career. The longtime prospect has come of age at the right time for the Dodgers.
It was pretty obvious from the start of Game 4 — actually maybe from the end of Game 3 when the Dodgers realized they had just one game to save their season — that the Dodgers would be the favorites. They had to go for broke, with all their impressive muscle. “The thing that gives me confidence is we’ve been in this situation before,” Roberts said. “All we talk about for the last six years is preparing to win one baseball game. The magnitude of the games are certainly different ... but it still goes in line with our ideology to use 26 guys to come together to win one baseball game.”
For much of Tuesday’s game, the matchup looked like what everyone expected when the season started. The Dodgers appeared dominant, and the Giants didn’t look like they had enough. DeSclafani got hit hard early and recorded only five outs, while giving up five hits and putting the Giants in an early hole. That was a bad omen, as the team that has scored first has won all the games.
Still, somehow that didn’t feel like enough. Everyone has learned not to be fooled by the Giants, even if they’re having an off night. This team has surprised people all season, forcing the deepest skeptics to become believers.
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