The San Francisco Giants needed a win in the series finale against the Kansas City Royals. It was a statistical necessity, but a spiritual one on this day of resurrection and feast after a demoralizing loss on Saturday.
Demoralizing, frustrating, angry—appropriate words for a “defeat snatched from the jaws of victory” in the moment. Yes, I agree that every game is worth the same from late March to early October, but losses in April like yesterday’s can be teachable moments for players and coaches. If the team has any chutzpah, yesterday was yesterday, it shouldn’t derail a season, and might even, build character.