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PSO Premium Review: MLB World Series Game 3
PSO's World Series Premium Review includes the best MLB highlights, key facts, & valuable intel from Game 3
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Entering Game 3 with the World Series all tied up, the Dodgers proved on Friday they’re a step ahead of the Rays thanks to another electric pitching performance from Walker Buehler. LA’s lineup was also boosted by extreme resiliency, producing with two strikes and two outs consistently. The Dodgers were too much to handle in Game 3 and now Game 4 becomes a must-win for Tampa Bay to keep this series from getting out of reach.
Enjoy PSO’s Premium Review for MLB World Series Game 3:
Walked all over 'em. pic.twitter.com/06a02WM26M
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 24, 2020
Justin Turner gets things started in Game 3. pic.twitter.com/uHt5qzRWEj
— MLB (@MLB) October 24, 2020
That funky Muncy. pic.twitter.com/2ARNvEFtkU
— MLB (@MLB) October 24, 2020
Austin, Texas. pic.twitter.com/0lvJcAHey6
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 24, 2020
Ji-Man Choi splits boi pic.twitter.com/v0SGk7ctvb
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) October 24, 2020
EIGHT HR for Randy this #postseason.
— MLB (@MLB) October 24, 2020
That ties an MLB record. pic.twitter.com/ZfFxf5Tflm
1. Walker Buehler is the best postseason pitcher in the game
When the lights shine the brightest, Walker Buehler delivers his best stuff. The Dodgers young ace has proven time and time again that he brings his A-Game in the moments that matter most. Even during games that his team loses when he’s on the mound, it’s when he only allows one or two runs, but the offense fails to deliver. This time, Buehler got all the run support he needed in the first three innings as he would only allow one run over six strong innings. He’s in the midst of a historic 9-game playoff stretch (1.28 ERA) and owns a sensational 1.80 ERA over his 5 GS this postseason. That’s backed up by an impressive 2.35 ERA, 0.995 WHIP, and 12.2 K/9 over 11 career postseason starts. ‘Big Game Buehler’ is the best postseason pitcher in the game right now.
2. The Dodgers are as resilient as it gets
As stacked as the Dodgers lineup is, it performs even better than what may be expected thanks to an uncanny ability to produce with their backs against the wall. Reminiscent of the last team to beat them in the World Series (2018 Red Sox), this 2020 Dodgers team thrives with two strikes and/or two outs in an inning and Game 3 was no different as they scored five of their six runs in those situations to set the all-time single postseason record in both categories. The last two postseason winners had an elite ‘resiliency factor’ that carried them to a championship and these Dodgers have that same characteristic.
3. Randy’s postseason run is remarkable
While it was a garbage time goner, Randy Arozarena’s 9th inning HR counts just the same as the others in the record books. The Rays rookie is leading in pretty much every rookie category, but now the breakout player of the year is also climbing to the top of all-time single postseason record books regardless of his rookie status. Considering the Rays are built to contend for years to come, Arozarena has a real shot to surpass plenty of career postseason records the way he’s playing, and he’s ONLY a rookie.
After struggling throughout the postseason, Justin Turner showed some signs of life in Game 3 with a new approach that took advantage of curveballs left in the zone to avoid being shut down due to his weakness against heaters. Turner was a great matchup against Morton who thrives on breaking balls and seized the opportunity right in the first inning that set the tone for the rest of Game 3. Ryan Yarbrough will start Game 4 and throws less fastballs than Morton, so Turner could be in a great position to thrive once again while Julio Urias looks to continue his early postseason success into a commanding 3-1 lead that would put LA just one game away from their first World Series title since 1988.
Full game highlights of MLB World Series Game 3 is posted below.
