Oct 27, 2018 - Sports

World Series Game 3 was the longest game in postseason history

Boston mlb player falling backward into the stands.

Eduardo Nunez of the Boston Red Sox falls into the stands after catching a ball in foul territory for the second out of the 13th inning. Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images.

Game 3 of the 2018 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers reached the 18th inning — the longest game in postseason history clocking in at 7 hours, 20 minutes —that ended with a Dodgers win.

One big fact: The Dodgers bullpen threw 170 pitches total, compared to the Red Sox bullpen's 222 pitches, per USA Today. The series stands 2-1, Boston.

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