October 16 - League Championship, Game Six
World Series Game 6 Results – October 16, 2024
Dogs Force Game 7 with Dominant Shutout Victory
🏆 **GAME OF THE DAY:** Sale Shuts Down Auk as Dogs Force Winner-Take-All Game 7 with 4-0 Victory
ORACLE PARK - Chris Sale was absolutely dominant, and Daulton Varsho delivered the knockout blow as the Dogs forced a Game 7 with a thrilling 4-0 shutout victory over the Auk at Oracle Park. Sale was masterful on the mound, scattering just three hits over seven scoreless innings while striking out 10 batters to earn the victory and keep the Dogs' championship hopes alive. The pitching gem set the tone for a tense defensive battle that remained scoreless through the first four innings before the Dogs finally broke through in the fifth.
The Dogs took a 1-0 lead in the fifth inning when Steven Kwan singled and Jackson Chourio was hit by a pitch. Varsho grounded to second, and when shortstop Carlos Correa committed a throwing error, Kwan raced home with the game's first run while Varsho reached second base. The Dogs added an insurance run in the eighth inning when Shohei Ohtani singled, Rafael Devers followed with another single, and Bryce Harper grounded out to drive home Ohtani for a 2-0 advantage. The ninth inning belonged to Varsho, who crushed a two-run homer deep down the right field line off Mason Miller after Chourio had walked, putting the game on ice at 4-0. "Chris gave us everything tonight," said the Dogs' manager after Sale's brilliant performance. "That's the kind of pitching that wins championships. Now we've got one more game to play." Royce Walker and Alexis Diaz combined for two perfect innings of relief to preserve the shutout, with the Dogs' pitching staff holding the Auk to just three hits. Bryce Miller took the hard-luck loss for the Auk despite allowing only one earned run over six innings. The Auk managed just three singles from Ozzie Albies and Lars Nootbaar and couldn't generate any sustained offensive pressure against Sale's dominance. With the series now tied 3-3, everything comes down to a winner-take-all Game 7 that will determine the World Series champion.
Final: Dogs 4, Auk 0
📊 Full Box Score
📈 Statistical Highlights
Home Run Leaders:
• Daulton Varsho (2) - Two-run shot in the 9th inning provided crucial insurance
Multi-Hit Performances:
• Steven Kwan (2-for-4) - Reached base twice and scored the game's first run
• Ozzie Albies (2-for-4) - Only Auk player with multiple hits
Pitching Gems:
• Chris Sale (7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 10 K) - Masterful performance to force Game 7
• Royce Walker (1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K) - Perfect eighth inning in relief
• Alexis Diaz (1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER) - Closed out the ninth inning with ease
• Bryce Miller (6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 6 K) - Excellent outing but received no run support
Clutch Performances:
• Chris Sale's 10 strikeouts dominated the Auk lineup and kept them completely off balance
• Daulton Varsho's 9th inning home run sealed the victory and forced Game 7
• Bryce Harper's 8th inning RBI groundout provided the go-ahead insurance run
• The Dogs' pitching staff combined for a three-hit shutout
Save Situations:
• No save awarded (winning margin greater than 3 runs)
Notable Achievements:
• Chris Sale's 10 strikeouts marked the highest total by any pitcher in this World Series
• The Dogs' pitching staff held the Auk hitless over the final two innings
• Daulton Varsho now has two home runs in the World Series
• Steven Kwan reached base safely for the sixth consecutive World Series game
• The series is now tied 3-3, setting up a winner-take-all Game 7
• The Auk were shut out for the first time in the postseason
• Carlos Correa's throwing error in the 5th inning proved costly, allowing the game's first run
• Both teams' aces delivered outstanding performances in the pivotal Game 6
• This marks the first Game 7 in World Series history for both franchises
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