"Game 3's 18-inning contest was an emotional rollercoaster, regardless of your team affiliation. After both teams scored in the seventh to tie it 5-5, they went ten scoreless innings before Freddie Freeman's walk-off home run. The game featured 19 combined pitchers, setting a postseason record. Will Klein, the Dodgers' last reliever, threw a career-high four innings in his second career postseason outing after being added to the roster due to Alex Vesia's absence due to a family emergency. Securing Game 3 in a tied World Series significantly boosts championship odds."
"In 2020, the Dodgers beat the Rays in Game 3 of a tied World Series and won the title in six. In 2021, the Braves did the same against the Astros. Both times, the Game 3 victor went on to win the championship in six games. In 2022, the Phillies won Game 3 of a tied series, but the Astros won the title in six. In 2023, after a 1-1 tie, the Rangers won three straight to secure the championship in five games. These recent series underscore a daunting pattern for the Blue Jays: the Game 3 victor holds a decisive edge. Now, facing three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani on the mound in Game 4, the Blue Jays' challenge is even steeper."
Game 3 extended 18 innings and ended on Freddie Freeman's walk-off home run after both teams tied 5-5 in the seventh and ten scoreless innings. The game used a postseason-record 19 combined pitchers. Will Klein threw a career-high four innings in his second postseason appearance after being added to the roster because Alex Vesia missed time for a family emergency. Historically, when a best-of-seven series is tied 1-1, the Game 3 winner goes on to win the series about 69% of the time, giving the Dodgers a large implied title probability. Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to start Game 4, further challenging the Blue Jays.
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