Potentially the most unpredictable Playoffs ever

[mrreality68]

Wheeler has been a phenomenal pitcher this post seasons 34 strikeouts in 26 innings and only 2 walks.

[Shoeless Moe]

Who will the Rangers throw at if they are down big late?

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

Who will the Rangers throw at if they are down big late?

I still find it hard to believe that Houston was intentionally throwing at someone in the 8th inning of game 5 of the ALCS with the series tied and losing by 2 runs. There's plenty of opportunity for retaliation next season. No reason to give the Rangers another base runner late in a game that you're trying to come back in to avoid going down 3 games to 2.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by jayshum

I still find it hard to believe that Houston was intentionally throwing at someone in the 8th inning of game 5 of the ALCS with the series tied and losing by 2 runs. There's plenty of opportunity for retaliation next season. No reason to give the Rangers another base runner late in a game that you're trying to come back in to avoid going down 3 games to 2.

Agreed, that's what spring training is for, settling old scores

[Shoeless Moe]

Looks like we are finally going to get a Series that is going the distance. Loser goes home. Game 7.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

Looks like we are finally going to get a Series that is going the distance. Loser goes home. Game 7.

What the hell is up with the road team winning every game?

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

What the hell is up with the road team winning every game?

Has it happened any other times other than the 2019 World Series?

[Shoeless Moe]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

What the hell is up with the road team winning every game?

This is a bit dated, but....

"The baseball playoffs are the most challenging to make among the four major pro sports, simply because the fewest number of teams get in—only 10 in total. Hence, there were 70 postseason series and two wild-card games from 2003 through 2012.

Amazingly, the team with home-field advantage won only 37 of those matchups, which translates to 51 percent overall. Basically, home field holds no advantage in baseball."

......but yah to happen in 6, maybe all 7 games pretty odd/flukey.


edit to add:
Football postseason (not counting neutral site SB) is 59% Home Team wins
Hockey postseason 59%
Basketball posteason 67%

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

Looks like we are finally going to get a Series that is going the distance. Loser goes home. Game 7.

I'm hoping it's the only game 7 and the Phillies can finish the Diamondbacks off in 6 so both series end tomorrow.

[philliesfan]

So, Garcia hits a bomb and like so many other players watch it as they approach first base.
Then he gets plunked in the ribs his next at bat.
Then he hits a grand slam to put game six out of reach.
Got to love the sweet revenge. I only hope Garcia hits 4 home runs in game 7.

Now I ask, is what Garcia did strolling down to first base any different than what Hector Neris did to Julio Rodriguez during the season. It just seems the pitchers now a days can dish it out but can't take it. My dream for game 7 is for Garcia to it a bomb off Neris in the 8th or 9th innings for the game winner........a walk off would have been nice but they are in Houston.