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A lot of variables led to Conor Gillaspie‘s defining moment in the ninth inning of Wednesday’s Wildcard game against the New York Mets. It wasn’t just one fastball that caught a bit too much of the plate, but many smaller things that all came together to make that moment possible. Gillaspie was the hero, but he needed help from the guys around him, as well.
It all started early in the game. Even though Mets’ starter Noah Syndergaard was just about unhittable, the Giants’ lineup did a nice job of working counts, making the starter throw a lot of pitches.