Nationals Upset Dodgers, Cardinals Demolish Braves and Big Sexy Writes a Book
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Nats upset Dodgers to advance to the NLCS
The Nationals have finally won a postseason series by defeating the Dodgers in the NLDS on Wednesday night, 7-3.
While things looked bleak late, Latinos Anthony Rendon and Juan Soto kept the Nationals alive with their back-to-back jacks off Clayton Kershaw.
These @Nationals don't quit. #NLDS pic.twitter.com/tuVbJYR8mE
— MLB (@MLB) October 10, 2019
A grand slam later and the Nationals were popping champagne in L.A.
The @nationals got that bubbly.
— Cut4 (@Cut4) October 10, 2019
they got that bubbly.
THEY GOT THAT BUBBLY.
THEY GOT THAT BUBBLY. pic.twitter.com/jyR02JY5nW
In addition to popping the bubbly, reliever Fernando Rodney ate some celebratory corn.
Celebrating makes Fernando Rodney hungry. pic.twitter.com/txrxqQqSd0
— Cut4 (@Cut4) October 10, 2019
Outside of Los Angeles, this is what Nationals Park looked like during the watch party.
Of course, Dodgers fans were none too pleased about getting bounced early.
These fans offered their fellow disappointed friends a chance to run over Clayton Kershaw’s jersey.
Dodger fans are running over a Kershaw jersey. pic.twitter.com/kDwYOg9xzA
— LZ Granderson (@LZGranderson) October 10, 2019
Fans not at the stadium voiced their displeasure on social media.
The Dodgers fanbase has led the league in attendance year after year!
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) October 10, 2019
The roll deep to other stadiums and represent the blue!
There is no other Fanbase that deserves a World Series and that's a fact.
We encourage the Dodgers Organization to make the necessary changes!
“What do you do for fun?”
— Gabbs (@gabbgabbs5) October 10, 2019
Me: “I watch Dodger baseball” pic.twitter.com/fQVX78Jgtz
Cardinals explode for NLDS victory
After scoring 10 runs in the first inning, the St. Louis Cardinals clinched the NLDS over the Atlanta Braves.
If you missed it, here’s a recap:
.@Cardinals struck first, and second, and third, and fourth, and fi- pic.twitter.com/m0XEJZJMiE
— MLB (@MLB) October 9, 2019
Beyond being a high scoring game, it also doubled as Yadier Molina’s 94th postseason appearance.
Molina now holds the most postseason appearances by a National League player in history.
Yadi out here setting records
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) October 9, 2019
His 94th game tonight is the most postseason games played by any National Leaguer in @MLB history.
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After the game, here’s what the St. Louis clubhouse looked like:
?? AGAIN ?? pic.twitter.com/vR6biObucc
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) October 10, 2019
Molina was confident as ever in postgame interviews.
Yadi says the #STLCards were prepared to beat a Braves team that was favored to win. "The experts picked them to win. I don't care what the experts say." #TimeToFly
— FOX Sports Midwest (@FSMidwest) October 10, 2019
Watch Cardinals Live postgame now on FSMW and FSGO. pic.twitter.com/3hD6ptaGbJ
Here’s what some fans had to say about the win.
The Cardinals are headed to their 10th NLCS in the last 20 years!
— Cards Nation (@CardsNation13) October 10, 2019
DOMINATION! pic.twitter.com/3jHcehMWuk
The Cardinals first inning against the Braves #STLvsATL pic.twitter.com/YXcHqH8E8n
— CleWest (@erjmanlasvegas) October 9, 2019
The Life and Times of Big Sexy
In non-playoff news, Bartolo Colon will be releasing his memoir next year. Yes, you read that right.
“Big Sexy: In His Own Words” will chronicle the journey of Colon from coffee picker in the Dominican Republic to Cy Young award winner.
Check out the announcement video featuring Colon on a treadmill:
Never change, Big Sexy!
Vote on our Poll of the Day
Who would you consider to be the #NLDS MVP? Not listed, tell us in a comment. #Postseason #TimeToFly #OnePursuit #STAYINTHEFIGHT #STLCards
— La Vida Baseball (@LaVidaBaseball) October 10, 2019
Be part of the conversation and vote on our poll of the day.
Polo parties with the Cards
No clinching party is complete without the presence of Cardinals Spanish language broadcaster Polo Ascencio, who took a selfie with fellow broadcaster Bengie Molina as they toasted the Cardinals NLDS victory.
Yadier leads another October charge
In between popping champagne, Yadier Molina took time to thank God on Instagram following the Cardinals victory.
Felicidades, Yadier!
Soto continues historic run
20-year-old Juan Soto is at the center of the Nationals historic run.
Following the win, he took time on Instagram to thank God for helping him make it this far.
OTD:
2016-David Ortiz plays his final game, a loss to the Indians in the ALDS, 4-3.
2012-As a Yankee, Raul Ibañez hits two home runs in the ALDS, including a walk-off blast.
2010-Eleven new members of the Latin American Baseball Hall of Fame are named, including Luis Tiant, Edgar Martinez and Fernando Valenzuela.
1999-The Red Sox set an all-time postseason mark in runs scored with 23 in a 23-7 blowout of Cleveland.
Happy Birthday:
Genesis Cabrera (b. 1996)
Jeurys Familia (b. 1989)
Yoenis Cespedes (b. 1985)
Placido Polanco (b. 1975)
Jose Gandara (b. 1975)
Francisco Cabrera (b. 1966)
Lazaro de la Torre (b. 1957)
Image Credit: Nationals (Twitter)