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Let's give credit to Glasnow, who shut them down.

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑01 Nov 2025 05:17 am Good morning.

I think it was second and third, not bases loaded. Either way, no score.

First hitter pop up to first- one out. Next hitter hits texas leaguer into shallow outfield. KeKe Hernandez snags it, and throws to second to double off a head first sliding runner. Three outs.

Just think. Home- bottom of nine, second third with no outs, in WS clinching game. And don’t score.

Now that’s a gut punch.

It was a self-inflicted punch.
Unbelievably stupid, with 2nd and 3rd and no outs, for the next batter to swing at the first pitch of a reliever (normally a starter!) who had just entered the game.
Also unbelievably stupid for the runner on 2nd to wander too far off the base (note from replays the runner on 3rd did exactly the opposite).
Two players utterly ignorant of the score, the inning, and the game situation.

Melville wrote: ↑01 Nov 2025 09:24 am

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑01 Nov 2025 05:17 am Good morning.

I think it was second and third, not bases loaded. Either way, no score.

First hitter pop up to first- one out. Next hitter hits texas leaguer into shallow outfield. KeKe Hernandez snags it, and throws to second to double off a head first sliding runner. Three outs.

Just think. Home- bottom of nine, second third with no outs, in WS clinching game. And don’t score.

Now that’s a gut punch.

It was a self-inflicted punch.
Unbelievably stupid, with 2nd and 3rd and no outs, for the next batter to swing at the first pitch of a reliever (normally a starter!) who had just entered the game.
Also unbelievably stupid for the runner on 2nd to wander too far off the base (note from replays the runner on 3rd did exactly the opposite).
Two players utterly ignorant of the score, the inning, and the game situation.

You are absolutely right, Melville. You put the pressure on Glasgow by making him throw more pitches. Perhaps he throws a wild pitch and advances the runners with nobody out. The the baserunning was absurd. Your last sentence sums it up. But that is baseball in this day and age. Anxious hitters and no awareness.
Would have been interesting to see what happens if ball had not got stuck in padding. Batter was only going to get a double anyway but if lead runner scores, Jays could have sacrificed tying run to third with one out and Mr Postseason, Springer coming to bat. Would have made for some serious drama.
I too am pulling against Dodgers but feels like they’ve dodged a bullet and Blue Jays now have the pressure.

sikeston bulldog2 wrote: ↑01 Nov 2025 07:01 am The runner that gets doubled up was the tying run, with one out. He must have thought it would fall n and wanted a bigger jump. Got too far off.

Here was the mistake by the runner on 2nd (as outlined in postgame shows ) . Sorry I can't remember the former player who was analyzing that play. He stated that a base runner in that situation MUST check where all the OF's are playing prior to the pitch. Are they deep ? Shallow ? etc.

In last night's situation , he was not aware that Hernandez was shallow in LF with a lefty hitter at the plate. If runner on 2nd is aware of that , any ball that is hit as a shorter oppo field blooper type may be caught. However, the runner was halfway between 2nd and 3rd and Hernandez caught the ball on the run (no problem .. didn't even need to dive ). That runner should have stayed much closer to 2nd but he was unaware of where the LF was playing prior to the pitch.
Great analysis on MLB postgame. Where the OF's are playing is crucial for baserunners . You have to be aware PRIOR to the ball being hit in play.
Good teaching moment for younger kids watching a game. Be aware of where the OF's are playing .

When the #8 hitter(Clement?) came up I thought for sure he’d take a pitch or two.
I was also half expecting a safety squeeze in that situation.
IF was back so if he just pushes it to the right side both runners move up.
Popping up was a disaster.
Nothing against Clement but he is the #8 hitter.
Very questionable strategy!

Glasnow threw three pitches to get three outs.

musicman wrote: ↑01 Nov 2025 07:45 am Here's my question,that double that hit the bottom of the wall,why couldn't the player just go get the ball because it was in play,not under the wall?

that ball was very clearly NOT in play

MLB baseball players display their stupidity nightly. It's laughable how dumb, and sad, many are...

Handsomebachelor wrote: ↑01 Nov 2025 07:49 am Angers me because I don't care who wins I just want the dodgers to lose. And here they have a chance to do something historic like a possible walk off homer to win it all and it ends like that. I felt like they needed to win last night as a game 7 anything can happen and I just know the annoying (donkey) dodgers are gonna win now

Game 7 in Toronto and that place will be rocking. The Dodgers don't have Yamamoto to lean on either. It'll be interesting to see.