The Toronto Blue Jays suffered a close defeat on Monday evening, coming up short with a 6-5 loss in an intense 18-inning battle against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the World Series. The Dodgers secured a 2-1 series lead in a highly eventful matchup that produced remarkable statistics.
Here are key numerical highlights from this memorable showdown:
– **18 innings:** The game lasted for 18 innings, tying the record for the longest game in World Series history. This achievement matched the game in 2018 when the Dodgers triumphed over the Boston Red Sox in Game 3.
– **6 hours 39 minutes:** Monday’s game became the second-longest in World Series history, trailing behind the Dodgers’ victory over Boston in 2018 that lasted for seven hours and 20 minutes.
– **27,000 attendees:** The Rogers Centre welcomed over 27,000 fans for a Game 3 watch party. Additionally, the City of Toronto is hosting free viewing events at Nathan Phillips Square for Game 4 and Game 5 in Los Angeles.
– **2 walk-off home runs:** Freddie Freeman made history by becoming the first player to hit two walk-off home runs in World Series games. His previous walk-off grand slam was in last season’s World Series opener against the New York Yankees.
– **3 multi-home run games:** Dodgers’ star Shohei Ohtani achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the first player with three multi-home run games in a single post-season. Ohtani’s stellar performance included two home runs in the game against the Blue Jays.
– **4 extra-base hits:** Ohtani equaled a record that stood for 119 years with four extra-base hits in the game. This feat matched Frank Isbell’s record from 1906 with two home runs and two doubles.
– **9 times on base:** Ohtani reached base an impressive nine times in the game, with two home runs, two doubles, and five walks, four of which were intentional. This performance was reminiscent of historical achievements by other players in previous seasons.
– **19 pitchers used:** The game set a record for the most pitchers used in a playoff game, with a total of 19 pitchers making appearances. The Dodgers set a World Series record by using 10 pitchers during the game.
– **609 pitches thrown:** A total of 609 pitches were thrown during the game, surpassing the pitch count of any other post-season game since 2000.
– **37 runners left on base:** A notable statistic from the game was the high number of runners left on base, with a total of 37 runners stranded, 19 by Toronto and 18 by Los Angeles.
The extraordinary performance and statistics from Game 3 between the Blue Jays and Dodgers have set the stage for an exciting continuation of the World Series.