The Giants take a 2-0 lead in the NLDS by defeating the Nationals, 2 – 1, in the longest game by time in postseason history. It takes 6 hours and 23 minutes to play the 18 innings, the second time that particular inning is reached after Game 4 of the 2004 NLDS. Jordan Zimmermann comes within one out of pitching a shutout for the Nats, but is lifted by manager Matt Williams after walking Joe Panik with two outs in the 9th, and closer Drew Storen allows a game-tying double to Pablo Sandoval. No other run is scored until Brandon Belt leads off the top of the 18th with a homer off Tanner Roark. Yusmeiro Petit is the winner after pitching 6 shutout innings in relief.

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The Giants take a 2-0 lead in the NLDS by defeating the Nationals, 2 – 1, in the longest game by time in postseason history. It takes 6 hours and 23 minutes to play the 18 innings, the second time that particular inning is reached after Game 4 of the 2004 NLDS. Jordan Zimmermann comes within one out of pitching a shutout for the Nats, but is lifted by manager Matt Williams after walking Joe Panik with two outs in the 9th, and closer Drew Storen allows a game-tying double to Pablo Sandoval. No other run is scored until Brandon Belt leads off the top of the 18th with a homer off Tanner Roark. Yusmeiro Petit is the winner after pitching 6 shutout innings in relief.

The Dodgers waste an excellent start by Zack Greinke in Game 2 of the other NLDS when J.P. Howell allows a two-run homer to Matt Carpenter to tie the game in the 8th, but Matt Kemp homers off Pat Neshek to lead off the bottom of the inning and Los Angeles wins, 3 – 2, over the Cardinals, evening the series at one win apiece.

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The Dodgers waste an excellent start by Zack Greinke in Game 2 of the other NLDS when J.P. Howell allows a two-run homer to Matt Carpenter to tie the game in the 8th, but Matt Kemp homers off Pat Neshek to lead off the bottom of the inning and Los Angeles wins, 3 – 2, over the Cardinals, evening the series at one win apiece.