I believe history might be the most overused word in the English language. But the word would be apt to describe Game 3 of the 2018 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Dodgers won the game 3-2 on a walk off home run by Max Muncy in the bottom of the 18th inning in a contest which took 7 hours and 20 minutes to play. In the 115 year history of the Fall Classic, it is the longest World Series game by both length of time and innings played. Despite the win, the Red Sox still have a 2-1 lead in the series with Game 4 scheduled to begin in about 14 hours from now. But momentum is now on the Dodgers' side.
This game had everything. Sandy Koufax giving Walker Buehler a standing ovation; Mary Hart pantomiming Craig Kimbrel and Eduardo Nunez experiencing bodily harm nearly every time he ran the bases or made a play. The Red Sox took a lead in the 13th inning on a throwing error only for the Dodgers to tie the game in the bottom of the inning on a throwing error. Then there was Nathan Eovaldi's yeoman effort on the mount in relief. Over six innings, Eovaldi threw 97 pitches. He nearly made a mistake in the 15th when Muncy pulled the ball just foul. Muncy would issue a correction in the 18th.
I know I am not doing this game justice. But it is nearly 4 a.m. and, if you didn't watch or listen to the game, you'll have to take my word for it. History was made tonight and well into this morning.
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