Brewers pull off 8-6-2 double play vs. Dodgers
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Sal Frelick’s reaction said it all. After one of the weirdest and wildest sequences in recent postseason memory, the Brewers center fielder was just like the rest of us -- stunned, confused and wondering what just happened.
The improbable MLB history behind Dodgers' Max Muncy's 404-foot ground-ball double play originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Well, make it seven-maybe-eight now. Mike Shildt announced yesterday that he is retiring from managing the Padres. The 57-year-old had been under contract through 2027, but as part of the above-linked story, he told The Athletic this, via text:
The Mariners loaded the bases to open the top of the fourth, and while they got a run across the plate, it came on a double play hit by Victor Robles, which was followed by a popup in foul territory to end the inning. Seattle led 2-0.
When opposing teams face the Brewers, something weird happens: highly-paid professionals seemingly forget how to throw and catch the ball.