Thursday, August 6, 2009

Walk-Off Home Runs Get Creepy Man Hugs


A frustrating strikeout by Matt Kemp in the 8th inning saw the stands at Dodger Stadium empty like a dam letting loose years of stored up water. Doubt was in the air. However, those moments of agony and wondering at what might have been were soon replaced with memories of wonder and amazement at what actually was.

Tonight's walk-off home run by Andre Ethier not only won the game, but brought back the swagger to a team going through a tough part of the season. Three outs away from losing 8 of the past 12, the Dodgers refused to go quietly into the night. And what a night it was.

Photo courtesy AP/ Lori Shepler

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