During the MLB League Division Series, we’ll keep you up to date with every game’s results, must-see moments, and what’s next
What happened? The first five innings of Game 1 of the National League Division series were love at first sight for the favorite Dodgers of the World Series They had no hits, one run and had left nine runners on base
In that sixth inning, they scored the Padres for four hits and four runs, taking a 5-1 lead that would eventually become a 1-0 lead in the series.
There was more to this sixth than the Mookie Betts box score, proving he’s LUNE Again, the Dodgers’ engine was hit by a double The Dodgers have pushed all those runs without a homerun, which seems be an anomaly in 2020
In the other dugout, Padres manager Jayce Tingler was kicked out of the game after arguing with the referees The whole round changed the course of the game Until then, the Padres hung out with the Dodgers as the starter Mike Clevinger only got three strikeouts He was shot after two throws in the second inning, apparently making his injured elbow worse
Suddenly the Padres found themselves in a familiar but unenviable position They were once again going to depend on their enclosure The same enclosure that pitched over 20 innings in three wildcard games
Maybe the Padres could have beaten the Cardinals like this, but the first game of this series showed they couldn’t beat the Dodgers this way
What’s the next step? As Game 2 approaches, the Dodgers will be building on the familiar The Padres? Well we’re not too sure yet The Dodgers will send Clayton Kershaw to the mound in hopes of taking a 2-0 lead in the series He was fantastic in his wild-card start to the series He threw eight shutout innings , striking out 13 and allowing just three hits It was Kershaw at his best, which we don’t need to tell you doesn’t always come in October
The Padres have yet to announce a start Their best option seems to be Chris Paddack He might be their only option for a real starter at this point With the relievers’ pen taxed after Clevinger’s short outing, the Padres would be well served to find someone who can eat a few innings and keep the Dodgers off the scoreboard
What happened? The Tampa Bay Rays bounced back in Game 2 of the American League Division series, beating the New York Yankees 7-5 to tie the series at 1-1
This game was almost like an opposite day, and not just because an AL playoff game was being played at an NL baseball stadium. The Rays, who are usually not a home hitting team, tied the Yankees’ game opener by throwing four home runs in victory Randy Arozarena started the shoot-off with a solo home run in the first inning Mike Zunino and Manuel Margot each connected for two-point blasts, before Austin Meadows capped him with a solo shot in the sixth inning.
The story at the start of the game was Aaron Boone’s pitching strategy The Yankees skipper took a page from the Tampa Bay playbook (and perhaps more memorable, the Brewers’ playoff trick playoffs) using rookie right-hander Deivi Garcia as his first game Unfortunately for Boone, the plan quickly fell apart.After Garcia cleared Arozarena’s round one home run, JA Happ entered the second run quickly returned two home runs, allowing the Rays to take a 5- lead. 1 in middle sleeves
On the hill, Rays starter Tyler Glasnow looked a lot like Gerrit Cole The 27-year-old right-hander broke a franchise playoff record of 10 batters in five innings He couldn’t solve Giancarlco Stanton however The Slugger of the Yankees took him deep twice and led in the four points allowed by Glasnow
In total, the Yankees struck out 18 goals in Game 2 This set the franchise record for most strikeouts in a single postseason game
Yankees will call on longest-running starter Masahiro Tanaka The 31-year-old right-hander was knocked down in the wild-card series, allowing six runs in addition to four innings against the Cleveland Indians on a night that involved two rain delays The Yankees rallied and finished the series sweep that night with a 10-9 victory In the regular season, Tanaka went 3-3 with a 356 ERA
For the Rays, 36-year-old right-hander Charlie Morton will receive the call Morton didn’t throw during wild card series Last October he started two playoff games and won both – against Oakland and Houston – while ending with a 090 ERA
The first pitch for Wednesday is scheduled for 7:10 pm ET The game will be broadcast on TBS
What happened? The Houston Astros remained perfect in the playoffs, leading their Red Bats to a 5-2 win over the Oakland A and a 2-0 lead in the American League Division Series
Point guard George Springer remained the hottest of Houston sluggers After scoring four hits in Houston’s explosive victory in Game 1, the would-be free agent threw two gigantic homers in Game 2 This included a two-runner shot against A starter Sean Manaea, which gave Houston the lead in earnest in the third inning.
In the fifth inning, Springer went back to back with wide receiver Martin Maldonado to extend the lead and tie the MLB record for most home runs in 54 career playoff games with 17 Springer sharing that record with Nelson Cruz, whose Minnesota Twins the Astros swept in the wild-card series
Astros starter Framber Valdez and the sometimes unstable Houston enclosure held first support Valdez gave solo homers to Khris Davis and Chad Pinder, but nothing else in his seven solid innings He finished with four strikeouts and just those two runs allowed Enoli Paredes pitched a perfect eighth inning and closer Ryan Pressly escaped a tricky ninth inning
What’s the next step? It’s do-or-die for the As, who must win three straight games to survive and advance to the American League Championship Series
With their season on the line, Oakland has not determined who will start Game 3 Manager Bob Melvin appears to be choosing between Jesus Luzardo and Frankie Montas
Melvin not yet announcing a starter for Game 3 Still under discussion, he says Montas and Luzardo are the two most likely possibilities
Luzardo, the rookie southpaw, struggled in his playoff debut, allowing three runs on six hits in 3 1/3 innings against the White Sox during the wild card series, but was solid throughout the regular season Luzardo finished with a 412 ERA and 59 strikeouts in 59 innings. Montas – who posted a 560 ERA in 11 regular season starts – came out of the relieving pen in the wild-card series, striking two innings in two and awarding a point
For Houston the original mission was to go to Zack Greinke, but manager Dusty Baker says star right-hander suffers from pain in his arm Instead, Jose Urquidy will receive the ball
Greinke trembled during wild card streak In game opener against the Twins he walked three but allowed only one inning in four innings During the regular season Greinke posted a 403 ERA with 67 strikeouts in 67 innings Urquidy, meanwhile, came back from an injury for five late-season starts, scoring a 273 ERA in 29 2/3 innings
The first pitch for Wednesday is scheduled for 3.35pm ET The game will be broadcast on TBS
Do you see that? George Springer now has five homers in five career playoff games at Dodger Stadium Only one player in MLB history has more – Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson
What happened? In Game 1 of the National League Division series, we got a pretty clear message from the Atlanta Braves – in any inning they can change a game.
It was the seventh inning Tuesday of their second round streak against the Miami Marlins. The Marlins maintained a 4-3 lead with one of their best relievers of the game Then the Braves lineup exploded
They contested six points, thanks to two big homers, and eventually won 9-5 to take a 1-0 lead in the series
Playing that streak in Houston as part of the MLB’s postseason bubble, the Braves released what looked a lot like one of the Astros’ monster innings in October Marcell Ozuna chose to tie the match. match, then Travis d’Arnaud threw a three-run homer for a 7-4 lead that felt like a punch to the upstart Marlins
With the Marlins on the ropes, Ozzie Albies made a single and Dansby Swanson called with a two-run homerun
None of this is so surprising The Braves have hit the most home runs in NL in the regular season They’ve also scored the second-most points behind the Dodgers They definitely have heavyweight tendencies
The question for Atlanta is pitching Max Fried, who took on the role of ace after Mike Soroka’s injury, was a pedestrian – giving up four runs in four innings, but the paddock cleaned things up
A bright spot for the Marlins: their offense proved resilient They roared to take a 4-1 lead after Ronald Acuña’s first homer Even after the Braves’ big round, the Marlins managed to make a other point
As the series progresses, we now see if the Marlins have the throw to put out this powerful attack from the Braves
What’s the next step? The Marlins look to tie the series Wednesday in Game 2 They’ll have Pablo Lopez, one of their most reliable pitchers of the regular season, on the mound He is opposed by Ian Anderson, the Braves rookie who has been so important in the home stretch and looked fantastic in the joker series
Lopez was 6-4 with a 361 ERA in the regular season Anderson was on the cab squad to start the season in Atlanta but was called up in August because of all of the Braves’ pitching injuries He had a 195 ERA in six regular season starts Against the Reds in the wildcard, he pitched six scoreless innings, striking out nine and allowing just two hits
Do you see that? We’ve talked a lot about the Braves’ offense, but look at the springs on Ozzie Albies:
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