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Post by nuraman00 on Sept 30, 2018 13:28:24 GMT -8
Because these games and series start within days of each other, it's best to keep them in one thread.
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Post by nuraman00 on Sept 30, 2018 21:43:02 GMT -8
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs Play-In Game
The Brewers have made every move possible to make their roster as strong as possible.
Aguilar hits a HR, and Lorenzo Cain makes a diving catch.
Brewers Win.
Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Play-In Game:
The Rockies started the year with a pretty good bullpen.
Then they started having troubles. The Rockies also had trouble scoring.
Then the past few weeks, they started scoring again.
However, Buehler on the Dodgers looks good, and so does their lineup.
Dodgers Win.
Oakland A's vs. New York Yankees Wild Card Game:
The A's have a great bullpen.
They have also gotten great seasons from starters.
Matt Chapman and Stephen Piscotty have also been good.
The Yankees have had a great year from Miguel Andujar, and Luke Voit has had a good recent stretch.
I'll go with the A's, even though I don't know their starter yet. If it's someone I don't have much confidence in, then I'll change the pick.
Their bullpen, if used a lot in the wild card game, will presumably be good to watch.
Oakland A's win.
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Post by clipps on Oct 1, 2018 4:06:03 GMT -8
Go Rocks
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Post by nuraman00 on Oct 2, 2018 6:58:04 GMT -8
Colorado Rockies vs. Chicago Cubs Wild Card Game:
Right now, I'm also feeling good about Blackmon, Story, and Arenado. The game will be close, but I think the Rockies have the better lineup, and their pitching seems to be back on track right now.
I don't know much about Kyle Freeland on the Rockies.
Ottavino and Oh are the Rockies best relievers.
Rockies Win.
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Post by nuraman00 on Oct 2, 2018 12:06:23 GMT -8
It appears the A's are using an "opener" in Liam Hendriks. I'm not sure what to think about that, but I'll keep an open mind.
I wouldn't mind if they used Yusmiero Petit in the middle of the game, if necessary.
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Post by nuraman00 on Oct 2, 2018 16:06:30 GMT -8
Rockies SP Kyle Freeland grew up a Rockies fan when he was a kid.
Cool story, because the Rockies probably don't have many players in their history that grew up in the area.
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Post by nuraman00 on Oct 2, 2018 16:17:13 GMT -8
A ball gets stuck in the ivy, so it's a ground rule double.
Are triples the rarest at Wrigley because of this?
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Post by nuraman00 on Oct 2, 2018 16:22:21 GMT -8
Holiday strikes out to end the top of the first.
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Post by nuraman00 on Oct 2, 2018 16:38:48 GMT -8
Freeland had a few pitches that were too much in the middle of the zone, early on.
He hit the corners better closer to the bottom of the first.
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Post by nuraman00 on Oct 2, 2018 18:01:01 GMT -8
Happ pinch hits for Lester and gets the full count walk in the 6th.
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Post by nuraman00 on Oct 2, 2018 18:32:51 GMT -8
Catchers interference. Wow. Wasn't there a game in last year's WS with that?
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Post by nuraman00 on Oct 2, 2018 19:01:32 GMT -8
After the Cubs steal 2nd, Baez doubles in a run.
Tie game 1.
New pitcher for the Rockies.
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Post by nuraman00 on Oct 2, 2018 19:09:55 GMT -8
I never thought Blackmon would be subbed for.
Why not sub out Holiday?
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Post by nuraman00 on Oct 2, 2018 20:25:40 GMT -8
When was the last time a game had two normal "starters" pitch relief like this, with Cole Hamels and Kyle Hendricks?
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Post by nuraman00 on Oct 2, 2018 21:13:29 GMT -8
Rockies win.
Great game.
Scott Van Pelt had a great analogy. He said every 1/2 inning in extra innings feels like it's a power play in the NHL, where either you hope your team scores, or you hope the other team doesn't score.
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