Bryant blasts game-tying HR to force extras

SAN FRANCISCO — Three days after getting a critical assist from Wrigley Field’s outfield basket to nab a Game 1 win in their best-of-five National League Division Series against the Giants, the Cubs utilized the hood of a car to extend Game 3.

Kris Bryant’s game-tying home run off Giants closer Sergio Romo in the ninth inning on Monday barely cleared the wall in left field. The 342-foot blast — shorter than any other homer Bryant has hit in the Statcast™ era (2015-16) — dented the top of a smiling orange car that is part of a large ad along the left-field wall.

Game Date Time Matchup TV/Highlights Gm 1 Oct. 7   CHC 1, SF 0 Gm 2 Oct. 8   CHC 5, SF 2 Gm 3 Oct. 10   SF 6, CHC, 5 (13) Gm 4 Oct. 11 8:30 p.m. CHC @ SF FS1 *Gm 5 Oct. 13 8:30 p.m. SF @ CHC FS1 *- If necessary | All times listed ET • Division Series start time scenarios • Giants vs. Cubs NLDS coverageShop for postseason gear: Cubs | Giants

It was just far enough to credit Bryant with his third career postseason home run and to tie the game at 5-5 after the Giants had taken the lead with three runs off Aroldis Chapman a …

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