The 2021 Battle for the NL West Division Crown was one of the greatest single-season rivalries of all time. The Giants with their aging core going on a magical run to win 107 games out of nowhere vs the Dodgers, a decade of winning, 8 straight NL West Titles, defending world champions. A true David vs Goliath story, and one that lasted all season long between two all time rivals.
If you notice the Padres randomly go from leading the division 50 games in to finishing below .500 and missing the playoffs entirely and want to learn more about their season, SportStorm has an incredible video on it that I totally recommend.
If you want to learn more about how the Giants came out of absolutely nowhere to win 107 games and have all their old guys have career years all at the same time, Jolly Olive has a great video on their incredible story that I would also recommend.
Important Moments:
0:00 Intro
0:54 Dodgers Preview
1:30 Giants Preview
2:13 Early Season
4:36 Series 1
5:31 Series 2
8:08 Series 3
9:18 Series 4
12:04 Series 5
14:05 Series 6
16:37 Final Stretch
19:35 Last 3 Games
23:50 NL Wild Card: Dodgers vs Cardinals
24:47 NLDS: Giants vs Dodgers
29:01 Giants Aftermath
29:38 Dodgers Aftermath
30:17 Conclusion
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