Was Game 3 actually one of the best World Series games played?

"Game 3 on Monday night lasted a long, grueling, six hours and 39 minutes, spanning 18 innings which tied the record for the most innings played in the postseason. Yes, the length of two games were played. Yes, the game will never be forgotten by Toronto Blue Jays fans or anyone who tuned in, for that matter. But does that make the game great?"

"Was Game 3 actually one of the best World Series games played? The answer to that question probably depends on who you're rooting for and if you ended up staying awake until 2:45 AM ET to watch the Freddie Freeman dagger. Between the first pitch and the 406 foot solo shot to center field that finally sent everyone home, a whole lot of bizarre and tough to watch baseball went down."

"It started in the second inning, featuring one of the worst umpire calls that you'll ever see. Bo Bichette smoked a leadoff single to put pressure on Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow. When Daulton Varsho drew what looked to be a walk in the following at bat, home plate umpire Mark Wegner called strike two instead of ball four at a pitch several inches above the zone that Varsho needed a tomahawk to get a piece of."

Game 3 lasted six hours and 39 minutes across 18 innings, tying the postseason record for innings played. The game included a 406-foot Freddie Freeman solo home run that ended the marathon late at night. The matchup featured controversial umpiring in the second inning when a pitch that appeared to be ball four was called strike two, leading to a pickoff and wasted scoring opportunity for the Blue Jays. Multiple bizarre moments and offensive struggles by Toronto with runners in scoring position contributed to a tense, chaotic contest rather than a polished classic.

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