While there understandably came exuberance with the Los Angeles Dodgers winning their first World Series since 1988, somewhat lost in the celebration was their 3-1 deficit in the National League Championship Series.
That in its own right was a rollercoaster. A refresher from facing the Atlanta Braves:
- Game 1: A 1-1 tie going into the ninth inning amounted to a 5-1 loss for the Dodgers
- Game 2: Dodgers trailed 7-0 in the seventh inning and left the tying run at third in the ninth
- Game 3: A record 11 runs in the first inning
- Game 4: Dodgers give up six runs in the sixth, lose 10-2
The Braves were a formidable opponent and the Dodgers had a bullpen game coming in Game 5 (and Game 7).