Had you made plans for a pitchers’ duel? Were you expecting a breezy repeat of Game 1, when Clayton Kershaw and Dallas Keuchel mowed down hitters in near-record time? Not a chance. The 10-inning rematch featured nothing less than 28 hits, 15 for extra bases, 25 runs, a running time of 5:17… and it sends the Astros, on the strength of their 13-12 win, to Los Angeles needing only one win for their first title in franchise history. A few quick thoughts on one of the strangest games you’ll ever see, before my town car turns back into a pumpkin…
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