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Harry Doyle (Indians broadcast, stunned but trying to stay upbeat):
“Well… you know what, folks? Sometimes baseball just laughs at you. Final in San Francisco: Giants 10, Indians 9. Cleveland had this thing on life support, the plug half-pulled, and then—almost pulled it back from the dead.”
“The Giants jump out early, boom—four in the first, and I’m thinking, ‘Alright, it's early, relax.’ Then Fuentes unloads one into the seats, Perdomo’s slapping hits around, and suddenly it’s 10–3 San Francisco. That’s when I start saying to myself, this is gonna be a long afternoon.”

Chris “Mad Dog” Russo (Giants fan, equal parts relieved and furious):
“HARRY—LISTEN TO ME—THIS GAME NEVER SHOULD HAVE BEEN CLOSE. NEVER! YOU’RE UP TEN TO THREE AT HOME AND YOU’RE MAKING IT A ONE-RUN GAME IN THE EIGHTH?!”
“I’m pacing. I’m sweating. I’m saying, ‘Just get three outs!’ And what happens? DOUBLES! TRIPLES! WALTERS HITS ONE INTO THE SEATS! I’M SEEING GAME 1 FLASHBACKS ALL OVER AGAIN!”

Doyle:
“That eighth inning… wow. Cleveland sends nine men to the plate, puts up six runs, and suddenly it’s 10–9 and Oracle Park goes quiet. Marrero with the triple, Walters with the homer—Indians had momentum pouring out of their ears.”
“And for a second there, Dog, I thought we were about to steal one we had no business stealing.”

Russo:
“I DID TOO! I’M SAYING, ‘Here we go again!’ That’s the series right there if they lose this game. That’s a sweep waiting to happen.”
“But give me Fuentes. THAT’S A BIG-TIME PLAYER. Three hits, a homer, a double, three ribbies. That first-inning shot? SET THE WHOLE TONE. You don’t win this game without him, period, end of discussion.”

Doyle:
“David Fuentes was the difference. Giants needed a star, and he answered. And hey—credit where it’s due—Jonathan Parker gutted through seven innings even though Cleveland kept punching back.”
“Turner bends in the ninth, gives up a couple hits, but slams the door. Indians get the tying run to second… and that’s where it stays.”

Russo (exhaling):
“AND THAT’S ALL YOU CAN ASK FOR. JUST SURVIVE. This isn’t about style points, Harry. This is about not going down 3-nothing.”
“The Giants are back in the series. It’s 2–1 now. They proved they can hit Cleveland. Now they gotta prove—please, I’m begging—that they can pitch one clean game.”

Doyle (chuckling):
“Well Dog, from the Cleveland side, it’s a frustrating loss… but it’s also a reminder: these teams don’t do boring.”
“Indians still lead the Series 2–1, Game 4 tomorrow right back here in San Francisco. If the first three games are any indication—get comfortable. We’re just getting started.” ⚾🔥