The San Francisco Giants lost the 2021 NLDS to the Dodgers on October 14, 2-1. Game 5’s 2-1 defeat in San Fran ended a 107-win year. Max Scherzer’s ninth-inning save crushed them. A late call on Flores’ check swing sparked rage. Oracle Park’s 40,000 groaned as LA moved on. The West rivals clashed epic.
The series was a 2-2 tie, every game tight. Logan Webb’s 7.2 scoreless in Game 5 shone. Cody Bellinger’s single off Doval flipped it late. The Giants’ 3-1 lead in Game 3 slipped away. LA’s star power edged 107 wins. The call ended it bitter.
San Fran’s best-ever season defied old roster talk. Their NL West crown shocked LA’s reign. The Dodgers’ 106 wins forced this showdown. Fans chanted ‘Beat LA,’ drowned out. The 2021 NLDS was a classic war. Giants fell one swing shy.
Post-loss, Gabe Kapler vowed 2022 fire, lessons deep. LA hit the NLCS, Braves next. The 2021 exit stung a miracle year. Fans raged at umps, pride intact. The Giants reset for more. Dodgers stole the night.
