October 13 - League Championship, Game Four
World Series Game 4 Results – October 13, 2024
Dogs Even Series with Dominant Performance
🏆 **GAME OF THE DAY:** Dogs Roar Back with 7-3 Victory Behind Ohtani's Heroics to Tie World Series 2-2
CITI FIELD - The Dogs evened the World Series at two games apiece with a thrilling 7-3 victory over the Auk at a rain-soaked Citi Field, powered by Shohei Ohtani's spectacular performance. Freddy Peralta battled through six innings, striking out seven while allowing three runs to earn the victory. The game remained deadlocked at 3-3 after both teams exploded for three runs in a wild third inning, but the Dogs seized control with clutch hitting in the decisive sixth and seventh innings to knot the series heading back home.
The Dogs broke the tie in the sixth inning when Daulton Varsho walked and Rafael Devers doubled him to third base. Jackson Chourio delivered the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly, and after a passed ball by William Contreras, Corey Seager grounded out to bring home Devers for a 5-3 advantage. The seventh inning belonged to Ohtani, who delivered the knockout blow with a majestic two-run homer to right field after Steven Kwan had been hit by a pitch and stolen second base. "Shohei came through when we needed him most," said the Dogs' manager after Ohtani's clutch performance. "That's what superstars do in October." Ohtani finished the night 2-for-3 with four RBIs, a double, a homer, a stolen base, and two walks in one of the great World Series performances. Pete Fairbanks and Matt Joyce combined for 3.1 scoreless innings of relief to preserve the victory, with Joyce navigating a bases-loaded jam in the eighth inning. The Auk had taken a 3-0 lead in the third when Alec Bohm crushed a three-run homer, but the Dogs answered immediately in the bottom half when Ohtani ripped a two-run double and Yanier Diaz drove in another run to tie the game. Ryan Weathers absorbed the loss for the Auk despite working six innings. With the series now deadlocked at two games apiece, the Dogs have seized momentum heading into the pivotal Game 5 at Oracle Park.
Final: Dogs 7, Auk 3
📊 Full Box Score
📈 Statistical Highlights
Home Run Leaders:
• Shohei Ohtani (1) - Two-run shot in the 7th inning broke the game open
• Alec Bohm (1) - Three-run homer in the 3rd gave the Auk an early lead
Multi-Hit Performances:
• Shohei Ohtani (2-for-3, 1 HR, 1 double, 4 RBIs, 2 BB, 1 SB) - Dominant performance in crucial game
• Steven Kwan (2-for-4, 1 triple, 2 runs) - Reached base four times including a triple in the 8th
• Marcell Ozuna (2-for-4, 1 double) - Continued his hot hitting with two more hits
• Bryce Harper (2-for-4, 1 double, 1 BB) - Three times on base for the Dogs
Pitching Gems:
• Freddy Peralta (6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 7 K) - Gutted through six strong innings to earn the crucial win
• Pete Fairbanks (1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 4 K) - Dominant relief in the 7th and 8th innings
Clutch Performances:
• Shohei Ohtani's 7th inning two-run homer provided crucial insurance runs
• Jackson Chourio's 6th inning sacrifice fly gave the Dogs the lead for good
• Steven Kwan reached base four times, scoring twice and stealing a base in the 7th to set up Ohtani's homer
• Matt Joyce escaped a bases-loaded jam in the 8th inning to preserve the lead
Extra-Inning Drama:[/b>
• Brief rain delay in the 8th inning added to the tension but didn't stop the Dogs' momentum
Save Situations:
• No save awarded (Joyce entered with 4-run lead)
Notable Achievements:
• Shohei Ohtani's four RBIs tied a World Series single-game high for the Dogs franchise
• The Dogs' bullpen retired the final seven Auk batters to close out the victory
• Both teams scored three runs in the third inning in a dramatic back-and-forth frame
• Steven Kwan's triple in the 8th extended his on-base streak to all four World Series games
• The series is now tied 2-2 heading to Game 5 at Oracle Park, with the Dogs having seized momentum
• Freddy Peralta's seven strikeouts marked his highest total of the postseason
• William Contreras' passed ball in the 6th inning proved costly, allowing the go-ahead run to score
• The series shifts back to the Bay Area with both teams needing two more victories for the championship
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