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Originally Posted by Chiefspants
Honestly just managing a hit off of Bum in that moment was clutch. I will forever be annoyed that Ned didn't pinch hit Willingham for Nori (who was 0-16 in the WS coming into that game and against a lefty buzzsaw). Just felt like the Royals, as a whole, froze the moment Bum came into the game. Even Esky's decision to bunt seemed to really help Bum out when he couldn't find the zone early in his performance (Bum even admitted that the K "rattled him" when he came out to pitch).
Alex was the only one who didn't seem overwhelmed by the moment. Even Hosmer (normally Mr. Clutch) looked like a deer in the headlights that entire AB (Bum flat out toyed with him).
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I don’t think there was anything that could be done. Bumgarner was just on another level. I remember talking to my dad the day after that game 7 and he said “they ran into Koufax. What can you do?”