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Brewers turn potential grand slam by Dodgers slugger Max Muncy into wild double play in NLCS
Dodgers runners mistakenly retreated after a near-grand slam, allowing Brewers to complete a rare double play in the National League Championship Series, officials confirmed.
- Max Muncy, the Los Angeles Dodgers slugger, came within inches of a grand slam with the bases loaded and one out in the fourth inning Monday night, but the Milwaukee Brewers turned it into a defensive escape in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series.
- Sal Frelick leapt and reached over the wall to try to make the catch, but the ball popped out of his glove, hit the top of the fence, and returned to his glove, keeping the ball live while Dodgers baserunners retreated believing it was caught.
- Frelick's throw reached shortstop Joey Ortiz, who fired to catcher William Contreras to force out Teoscar Hernández, and Contreras then jogged to third to force out Will Smith.
- The Dodgers challenged the call and a replay review confirmed the forceouts at home plate and third base, allowing the Milwaukee Brewers to escape a bases-loaded jam that could prove consequential.
- Per Stathead, it was the first 8-6-2 double play in MLB postseason history, and Sal Frelick's dramatic play and reaction could make it a Milwaukee baseball lore moment.
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Brewers pull off astonishing double play against Dodgers in NLCS
The Milwaukee Brewers turned one of the strangest double plays on Monday night in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.Dodgers slugger Max Muncy was at the plate in the top of the fourth inning with the bases loaded and one out. He hit a long drive to center field. Brewers center fielder Sal Frelick tracked the ball down, but it went off his glove and hit the wall.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE O…
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