Twitter erupts, blasts Maddon following Turner's walk-off HR
Thanks to a three-run, walk-off dinger courtesy of Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner, the club now heads to Chicago with a commanding 2-0 series lead, only two wins short of the World Series.
As expected, Twitter went into an absolute frenzy immediately following Turner's 416-foot blast.
Dodger Stadium is going apeshit.
— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughTimes) October 16, 2017
I believe what I just saw.
— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughTimes) October 16, 2017
Dodger Stadium is literally shaking
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) October 16, 2017
justin turner is one amazing postseason player
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) October 16, 2017
Wow.
— Jessica Kleinschmidt (@KleinschmidtJD) October 16, 2017
THIS GUY pic.twitter.com/jfTh0icmcU
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) October 16, 2017
— Mike Petriello (@mike_petriello) October 16, 2017
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) October 16, 2017
Justin Turner's HR was to straightaway center.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 16, 2017
Kirk Gibson's was to right field ... remember he was pinch-hitting, playing hurt pic.twitter.com/1NUGrsXtHO
Unfortunately for Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon, the decision to use starter John Lackey out of the bullpen instead of closer Wade Davis came back to bite him. Entering the game, Lackey - who also pitched in Game 1 on Saturday - had never appeared in games on back-to-back days.
Of course, Twitter was there to deliver collective blows to Maddon and Lackey.
John Lackey, on back-to-back days, in the middle of an inning? Wade Davis?
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) October 16, 2017
Justin Turner wins it, and Joe Maddon deserves all the blame he will now receive. The Dodgers bullpen deserves the credit. Remarkable. https://t.co/4VXvNf6MXF
— Jared Diamond (@jareddiamond) October 16, 2017
Having John Lackey pitch to Justin Turner with 2 on, 2 outs in the ninth inning while Wade Davis sits is probably not the best idea.
— Robert Murray (@RobertMurrayFRS) October 16, 2017
Tough night for Lacktators everywhere. Just a tough, tough night. pic.twitter.com/W0YOFLPKzb
— Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) October 16, 2017
God I’m so tired of Dusty and his stupid pitching moves … wait, what? #Cubs
— David Steele (@David_C_Steele) October 16, 2017
— mavis beacon (@vodkalemonades) October 16, 2017
Who is John Lackey? pic.twitter.com/Hnua0LPZU2
— FanRag Sports MLB (@FanRagMLB) October 16, 2017
That stings.
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