/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/65443118/3cxucg.0.jpg)
It’s not just us who were delighted by the heroic actions of so many former Diamondbacks last night. This week’s FanPulse question was “What National; League team did you most want to lose?” and across all of baseball, there was a clear majority in favor of a certain team from Los Angeles.
:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/19275504/0___national___NL.jpg)
Needless to say, there was an immense amount of satisfaction in the Nationals’ triumph
:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/19275517/dodger_elim.jpg)
:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/19275552/collapse.jpg)
Not least that the narrative of Clayton Kershaw in the post-season was enhanced, by the home-runs he allowed on back-to-back pitches. His post-season ERA is now 4.43, almost two full runs worse than his regular season figure (2.44).
:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/19275528/choker.jpg)
*Clayton Kershaw enters the game*
— MyBookie Sportsbook (@betmybookie) October 10, 2019
Nationals: pic.twitter.com/D7GoLv3o5Z
As Clefo put it on Twittrer, “Kershaw melting down in the postseason? Folks...”
:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/19275543/hate.jpg)
Another member of the Dodgers was also responsible for the most-liked Tweet in the history of the SnakePit account, with over 500 likes.
A.J. Pollock 0-for-13 with 11 K's in the series.
— AZ SnakePit (@AZSnakepit) October 10, 2019
Pollock’s “heel turn” as far as D-backs’ fans are concerned is quite fascinating. I was amused to note that he had more K’s this series than David Eckstein had in his entire post-season career, covering 45 games and 200 PA. The rapid exit from the park of Dodger fans after Howie’s grand-slam did not go unnoticed:
Live look-in at Dodger Stadium pic.twitter.com/nsYvfr81Cu
— AZ SnakePit (@AZSnakepit) October 10, 2019
And it was all the sweeter because of the smug assumption in certain quarters that the Dodgers were fated - nay, DESTINED - for another World Series
Dodger fans walking into work today pic.twitter.com/GegIm2fadW
— Bush Leaguer (@BushLeague101) October 10, 2019
I guess Rockies fans are too busy wallowing in their own misery to join us. :) But not all snark on Twitter was directed at the Dodgers.
THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS HAVE NOT LOST A PLAYOFF SERIES SINCE BRYCE HARPER LEFT DC
— Wartooth (@HokieWartooth) October 10, 2019
Yes. Today is a GOOD day. Feel free to join in. I’ll leave you with this.
:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/19276251/Capture.jpg)
Yes, the majority of the world’s population were born since the last time the Dodgers won the World Series.