Thanks to a very spectacular play at the end of the ninth inning against Albert Pujols, Mike Tauchman of the Giants deprived the Dodgers of an important victory in the framework of the race for first place in the West section of the National.
Entering the game late, Tauchman jumped up and stretched the glove over the left field fence, depriving veteran Pujols of a winning shot against the Giants. This spectacular game is sure to be a game of the year and it was produced in a winning cause for visitors to San Francisco.
Acquired in April from the New York Yankees, the 30-year-old outfielder is already worth his weight in gold for the surprising Giants, who are at the height of the race for the title of champions of their division in the company of the Padres and Dodgers.
Tauchman’s play broke the rhythm of the home side, who had tied the tie in the bottom of the ninth with wide receiver Austin Barnes’ second home run of the season as a substitute hitter, a good-for-three slap. points. The blow struck by Pujols would have crowned a spectacular comeback, but Tauchman had another idea in mind.
By winning 8-5 in the tenth inning, the Giants (31-20) are tied for second in the West with the same Dodgers (31-20). The two teams are a game and a half away from the Padres (33-19), victorious against the Astros yesterday, by the mark of 10-3.
Giants manager Gabe Kapler called Tauchman’s catch a Major game and obviously one of the best since the start of this campaign.
By literally stealing Pujols from a home run, Tauchman robbed the future Hall of Fame member of his 669th career long ball.
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