Derek Law and Derek Law's rally towel inspired the Giants to victory in NLDS Game 3
There were many heroes in the Giants' dramatic 6-5 win over the Cubs in NLDS Game 3 on Monday. There's
Not every vital contribution can be found in a box score, however. Sure,
But he would help win the game from the dugout. That's where, as the Giants began to mount their late rally, he made an offering to the Baseball Gods: Behold, the Rally Towel:
Soon after that magical piece of orange cloth made its first appearance, the Giants scored three runs in the eighth to take the lead. A few innings later, San Francisco walked off -- as the Rally Towel looked on. There's just one problem, though: If you want to keep the magic going, you're going to need a search party.
Law said fan threw him the towel. He signed it after game and threw it back, so he doesn't have it. "Hopefully he brings it back tomorrow."
— Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) October 11, 2016
Luckily for the Giants, the fan, Louis Blachman, will do whatever it takes:
@DerekLaw64 If he wants it, of course I'll get it back to him!!
— Louis (@loublac67) October 11, 2016
After all, he understands cause and effect:
JUST GAVE MY RALLY RAG TO DEREK LAW no joke @mccoveychron pic.twitter.com/ShIY6xmp77
— Louis (@loublac67) October 11, 2016
Derek Law's rally towel saved our season.
— BK (@brandonkameny17) October 11, 2016
Glad to be of help. https://t.co/RIIxdo3NBk
— Louis (@loublac67) October 11, 2016