Because of the travel chaos, managers do something desperate: they throw a third starter who hasn’t pitched in a week. This guy is usually a wild card—a junkballer who throws sidearm, or a rookie who still uses his dad’s glove. It’s like letting a substitute teacher run the class, and you have no idea if it’ll be a math test or a food fight.
I’m not joking: Game 3 has a history of nobodies becoming legends. In 2014, Madison Bumgarner threw a complete game shutout in Game 3 like he was playing catch in his backyard. The guy didn’t even sweat. Meanwhile, the opposing batters looked like they were swinging at invisible bees.
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And if the series is tied 1-1? Forget about it. Game 3 becomes a mortal combat where every pitch feels like a high-stakes poker bet. The winner goes up 2-1, which is a monstrous advantage. The loser goes home and cries into a microphone.
