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By Nelson Espinal
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Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts gave the team a rallying cry after a thrilling Game 3 of the World Series, which left everyone involved exhausted.
The Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays ended up deadlocked at five runs each for an eternity as neither offense could cash in a run.
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Eventually, first baseman Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off home run that ended the game in the bottom of the 18th inning. The Dodgers used their entire bullpen, as did the Blue Jays, in a grueling effort from all of the relievers on both teams.
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The Dodgers have a quick turnaround for Game 4 — playing 17 hours after the end of Game 3 — and Roberts is tasked with making sure the team stays focused and locked in despite the exhausting game they just played.
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After the game, the skipper did just that, giving a rousing speech to his players about what their Game 3 win meant.
"Hey, I just want to say, I know I speak for every single person in this clubhouse, I've never been more proud of each one of you guys," he said in the clubhouse.
"Going way, way, way above whatever anyone has ever asked of you guys. Not one of you guys was phased... and we've talked about all the time. We're gonna need every single body.
"This is just not rhetoric. This is just not talk. Tonight proved that we're gonna need every single person on this roster to help us win a baseball game. Those guys gave everything they had tonight to beat us, and none of us wavered. We continue to fight.
"That's who we are. Be ready to go tomorrow. There's no let-up."
The Dodgers and Blue Jays square off on Tuesday at 5 p.m. PT, with Los Angeles ahead 2-1 with two more consecutive games at Dodger Stadium.
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