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Mike Francesa:
Alright, let’s get this straight right off the top. This is a major upset. The Cincinnati Reds—who hadn’t sniffed the postseason in eleven years—go into Los Angeles and knock out the Dodgers. Sweep them. End of story.
Mad Dog Russo:
MIKE, THIS IS A STUNNER! An absolute stunner! Everybody thought the Dodgers were just gonna roll here—home crowd, star power, the whole thing—and the Reds come in like, “Nah, this ends today.”
Mike:
And let’s talk about the elephant in the room. Josh Curtis. Superstar. Face of the franchise. What does he do? One for eleven. One. For. Eleven. He was a non-factor, Dog.
Mad Dog:
A BUM, Mike! He was a complete bum in this series! I’m sorry! When your big guy disappears like that, you got no chance. ZERO chance!
Mike:
That’s exactly right. Meanwhile, Cincinnati gets contributions up and down the lineup. Bo Celauro? Series MVP. Hits .583. All over the field. Triples, doubles, big swings late. And John Dale—four RBIs in the clincher, player of the game.
Mad Dog:
And this game wasn’t easy either! Nine to eight! Back and forth! Dodgers had fifteen hits, Mike! Fifteen! And it didn’t matter!
Mike:
Because when it came time to get big outs, Cincinnati’s bullpen did the job. Jimenez settles the game down, Arriaga slams the door in the ninth, and that’s it. Season over for Los Angeles.
Mad Dog:
And think about this, Mike—the Reds hadn’t been here in over a decade! Fans probably forgot what October baseball even felt like!
Mike:
Now they move on. And here’s where it gets interesting. They face the St. Louis Cardinals, who’ve been resting, waiting, watching. Veteran team. Physical team. No nonsense.
Mad Dog:
MIKE, DON’T SLEEP ON CINCINNATI! You knock off the Dodgers like this, you believe you can beat anybody! That’s dangerous!
Mike:
Final score, Game Two: Cincinnati 9, Los Angeles 8. The Reds advance. The Dodgers go home. And Dog—this postseason just got a lot more interesting.
Mad Dog:
Ohhh baby. October baseball, Mike. NOTHING like it.