Dodgers Outlast Red Sox in Record-Setting Game 3 of the World Series

Source: Boston Globe

LOS ANGELES — Red Sox manager Alex Cora threw his pregame plans in the air in the 12th inning of Game 3 of the World Series on Friday night/Saturday morning. He sent Game 4 starter Nathan Eovaldi out to pitch, wagering the righthander could hold the Los Angeles Dodgers down long enough for his team to find a way to win.

The gamble almost worked. The Sox took the lead in the 13th inning and were one out away from putting the series in a headlock when the Dodgers scored on an error to tie the score.

That was only the start of the drama. One of the most memorable games in World Series history finally ended in the 18th inning when Max Muncy homered to beat the Sox, 3-2.

It was the longest World Series game by inning and time – 7 hours and 20 minutes. The game ended at 3:30 a.m. in Boston.

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