San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers go a long way back. From their beginnings in New York all the way to the West Coast, they hold one of the strongest rivalries in Major League Baseball history.
Even so, and despite meeting over 2,000 times in their history, Giants and Dodgers had never squared off in the postseason. Now, the Dodgers have the ultimate bragging rights after knocking them out in the NLDS.
Game 5 was an instant classic as expected, with the Dodgers needing a ninth-inning single by Cody Bellinger to get the win. Now, they’ll host the Atlanta Braves for another shot at a World Series trophy.
Dodgers Knock Out Giants And Advance To NLCS: Funniest Memes And Reactions
It’s not a secret that the Dodgers have one of the loudest fanbases on Earth. Therefore, it wasn’t surprising to see social media flooded by countless memes and reactions to this emotional and historical win.
Forgive me, but I’ve been waiting all year to tweet this. #Dodgers 1/2 pic.twitter.com/1Sjan1EYCu
— Howard Cole (@Howard_Cole) October 15, 2021
In Julio Urias we trust ⚾️�������� #RepeatLA #Dodgers pic.twitter.com/KxZokuJa2c
— fran (@_s4nfran) October 14, 2021
How the Dodgers did the Giants pic.twitter.com/RdrBZBPqz9
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) October 15, 2021
Max Scherzer has been a Dodger for two months and he’s already a legend. They should use this pose for the statue. pic.twitter.com/3f4RYhH2Tz
— Molly Knight (@molly_knight) October 15, 2021
BREAKING: if the Dodgers come back to win this series the remaining team logos will spell out BLAAH, which is precisely how I’ll feel about these matchups pic.twitter.com/MwuND7ixKt
— Zach••• (@zachleft) October 13, 2021
“Corey Knebel, Evil Knievel, early retrieval…don’t matter. Dodgers in 5” pic.twitter.com/gI0A14SDv4
— Brett �� (@BobbyBruschetta) October 14, 2021
How it started How it ended #Dodgers pic.twitter.com/tA429g07MV
— Dave (@DoyersDave) October 15, 2021
when they ask me if it was a swing or a check swing #Dodgers pic.twitter.com/GEXtTCfsFW
— Dodger Jay (@_dodgerjay) October 15, 2021
The Wikipedia page for Gabe Morales, the umpire who called the check swing on Wilmer Flores to end the Giants-Dodgers NLDS, has been changed to “legally blind” pic.twitter.com/8FNgwYiRj2
— Dalton Johnson (@DaltonJ_Johnson) October 15, 2021
I am once again begging for runs @dodgers pic.twitter.com/4dh6r1nEVP
— Dodgers Lyss (@notlyssa) October 14, 2021
As a Dodger fan I can tell you that was not a full swing but at the same time: pic.twitter.com/qwkmCtDsKx
— Mr. Viramontes (@MayorOfBoomtown) October 15, 2021
“BEAT LA”? anyway, #Dodgers pic.twitter.com/LcCKYNa4ru
— tiarèsarahi (@tiaresarahi) October 15, 2021
The Giants broke a franchise record with 107 wins in the regular season, which was also the best in the league. Sadly, it wasn’t enough to get past their lifelong and most hated rivals in the NLDS.
TheDodgers have the most overpowered team in the Majors and it’s not even close. Even without Trevor Bauer, they have the best pitching staff in the league and an explosive, dynamic offense as well.
Nonetheless, Dave Roberts’ teams have a history of choking when it matters the most, so they should be wary of being overconfident against the Tribe, or even vs. the Houston Astros / Red Sox in the case they advance.
The reigning champions have been rock solid for most of the season and it doesn’t seem like they’re going to slow down any time soon. As of now, it’s pretty clear that they’re the team to beat.
