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Dodgers top Red Sox in 18th inning, longest Series game

Muncy’s home run wins it for L.A. 3-2

By BETH HARRIS, Associated Press
Published: October 27, 2018, 1:24am
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Los Angeles Dodgers’ Max Muncy celebrates after his walk off home run against the Boston Red Sox during the 18th inning in Game 3 of the World Series baseball game on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C.
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Max Muncy celebrates after his walk off home run against the Boston Red Sox during the 18th inning in Game 3 of the World Series baseball game on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Photo Gallery

LOS ANGELES — Exhausted yet exhilarated, the Dodgers headed home for a catnap. The Red Sox may well toss and turn thinking about one that got away.

Max Muncy’s home run leading off the bottom of the 18th inning finally ended the longest World Series game in history early Saturday and gave Los Angeles a 3-2 victory over Boston that drew the Dodgers to 2-1 in the best-of-seven matchup.

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