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Padres make crazy postseason history with win over Dodgers in Game 3
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Padres make crazy postseason history with win over Dodgers in Game 3

The National League Divisional Series between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers has been one for the ages.

While the Padres fell short in the first game, losing 7-5 to the Dodgers, they returned with a vengeance in Game 2, winning 10-2.

However, it was Game 3 where the Padres made history.

After the Dodgers scored a run in the first inning, a home run by right fielder Mookie Betts, San Diego came up big again, scoring six in the second inning, including a home run by Fernando Tatís Jr.

“Man, when I hit him, I don’t know, I just blacked out and started yelling at my dugout,” Tatís said. “Just the energy that goes through the roof.”

“I think I’ve seen him enough to know he shines when he needs to,” third baseman Manny Machado said, according to Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune. “And what he is doing at the plate now is incredible. … He doesn’t shy away from the moment, and he rises above it.”

That said, Los Angeles didn’t just go away this time. The Dodgers responded with a grand slam by left fielder Teoscar Hernández, which brought in Betts, restricted hitter Shohei Ohtani and center fielder Andy Pages.

Despite the attempted comeback, the Padres managed to hold on to the lead and won the third game 6-5.

According to OptaSTATS, this makes San Diego the first team in Major League Baseball history to give up a grand slam, score in only one inning and not score after the second inning and still win the game.

Now the Padres lead the series 2-1, and things are actually looking in their favor. The Dodgers will rely on their bullpen in Game 4, which means they will start relief pitcher Ryan Brasier.

In addition, Los Angeles will have to beat first baseman Freddie Freeman, an eight-time All-Star and former National League MVP who had a .282 batting average with 22 home runs this season. Still, the Dodgers have plenty of threats, including Betts and Ohtani.

Meanwhile, the Padres will look to continue their momentum and take the NLDS. They start pitcher Dylan Cease, who boasted a 14-11 win-loss record this season and led the league in games started. Over 33 games, Cease maintained a 3.47 ERA with 224 strikeouts.

If the Padres win, they will face the New York Mets in the National League Championship Series after shockingly eliminating the Philadelphia Phillies.

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