On Oct. 12, 2020, Mark Melancon finished off the Dodgers. On Oct. 13, he did it again.
For all the hype about how last year’s Dodgers were unbeatable and this year’s Dodgers might be the best team ever, Melancon and his Atlanta Braves were one victory from killing those story lines.
After Melancon saved Game 2 of last year’s National League Championship Series, the Braves led the series 2-0. Two days later, the Braves led the series 3-1, and the Dodgers were one defeat from elimination.
You know the rest of the story.