The MLB was on full display last night as the First Round featured some pretty dramatic matchups between the Dodgers and Braves and the Rays and the Red Sox. The Dodgers won thanks to a two-run Home Run from Juan Uribe in the bottom of the eighth that had all fans on their feet. Uribe's homer gave the Dodgers a 4-3 lead and they closed it out in the ninth to win their series 3-1.
The Tampa Bay Rays closed out the Boston Red Sox in Game Three of their series. They survived elimination thanks to a Walkoff Homerun from Jose Lobaton of the Rays in the bottom of the ninth to keep their hopes alive and fight another day in their 5-4 win. The These are The Shoes That Won Last Night.
Rafael Canton is a freelance writer from Queens, NY and contributor to Sneaker Report. Anytime there is a conversation about the NBA, music, or nutella, he can be found in the thick of the discussion. He can be found on Twitter @RafelitoC7.
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Shoe: Nike Air Max Gamer
Player: Michael Wacha
Game: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Michael Wacha put in work to get the Cardinals to a Game Five. Wacha threw 7.1 Innings of one-hit, one-run ball against the Pirates. Wacha took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning and seemed poise to keep the Pirates from even connecting on a baseball with their bat. He had nine strikeouts to help take St. Louis take a Game Five to their house.
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Shoe: Nike Lunar Superbad Pro TD
Player: David Harris
Game: New York Jets vs. Atlanta Falcons
David Harris was all over the field last night. The Jets linebacker had 14 total tackles and 9 solo during the Jets' 30-28 close win over the Atlanta Falcons. The Jets held the Atlanta offense without Steven Jackson to just 64 yards rushing total and Harris had a lot to do with that thanks to his all-out defensive ability and commitment.
Shoe: New Balance 3000
Player: Josh Reddick
Game: Oakland Athletics vs. Detroit Tigers
Josh Reddick was big in the Athletic's second victory in their five-game series with the Detroit Tigers. He blasted a Home Run in the fourth inning to give the A's a 2-0 lead and put them in the right direction. The Al's would end up winning the game 6-3 behind the home run and some solid fielding. Fear the Beard!
Shoe: Nike Air Huarache Pro Mid Metal
Player: Seth Smith
Game: Oakland Athletics vs. Detroit Tigers
Seth Smith was on display with his two-run homer in the top of the fifth inning that gave the Athletics a solid gap to work with. His blast gave the A's a 6-3 victory and he also had another hit in the victory to give the A's two games to vanquish the Tigers in the first round.
Shoe: Nike Air Huarache Pro Mid Metal PE
Player: Matt Holliday
Game: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Matt Holliday did not want the Cardinals losing to the Pirates. Holliday scored the only two runs for St. Louis with a two-run Home Run in the sixth inning to give St. Louis the power to tie their series with the Pirates 2-2 going back home to St. Louis. If he keeps up this performance Holliday might get his own holiday in St. Louis.
Shoe: Left Shoe: Nike Vapor Talon Elite, Right Shoe: Nike CTR 360
Player: Nick Folk
Game: New York Jets vs. Atlanta Falcons
Nick Folk kicks his goals in two different shoes and worked out successfully for the Jets Kicker. He made three field goals including the most important field goal to take the Jets to the Promised land of 3-2 with a score at the final buzzer of the contest. We're wondering how hard that conversation is with the NFL's strict fashion policies on what players do with their shoes.
Shoe: New Balance 3000
Player: Evan Longoria
Game: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox
The Tampa Bay Rays looked down and out. The Boston Red Sox were up 3-0 until the bottom of the fifth when Evan Longoria smacked a pitch home for the Rays into the stands to tie the game with a three-run Home run. Longoria had three RBI's and his work in the field and with the bat kept the Rays in the game until Jose Lobaton's walkoff in the bottom of the ninth.
Shoe: Nike Alpha Pro TD
Player: Geno Smith
Game: New York Jets vs. Atlanta Falcons
Geno Smith is proving that he's one tough rookie. The Jets quarterback finished the game with three passing touchdowns including two nice hookups with Jeff Cumberland for 20 yards and Jeremy Kerley for 16 yards in the second quarter. Smith kept his poise after the Jets blew their lead, and led them to a solid drive late and Nick Folk took care of the rest. Smith has his team in decent position at 3-2, all you can ask from a rookie quarterback.
Shoe: Nike MVP Elite
Player: Juan Uribe
Game: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves
Juan Uribe made a big play and turned around his series against the Braves. After initially struggling, Uribe started to get some big hits including this clutch two-run Home Run in the bottom of the eight to help the Dodgers to a 4-3 win as well as advancing in the MLB Playoffs by defeating the Braves. Uribe's home run electrified the crowd.
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