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Post by Admin on Oct 1, 2021 18:19:35 GMT
THE AL WILD CARD IS INSANE!! Here's the full breakdown! (Yankees, Red Sox, Mariners, Blue Jays) Major League history has yielded only 16 tiebreaker games, including just three since the dual-Wild Card format (a format some feared would lead to too many ties) was instituted in 2012. And sure, we ought to be thankful for the drama packed into those 16 tilts, from Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard 'Round the World" to Bucky Dent's blast over the Green Monster to Matt Holliday maybe/possibly/probably not touching home plate. But given the possibility of postseason expansion as soon as next season -- and the added possibility that future ties in an expanded format are handled mathematically and not on the field -- we just can't leave anything to chance here. We are fit to be tied. Thankfully, the Blue Jays, Mariners, Red Sox and Yankees have tried to play along in advance of Tuesday's AL Wild Card Game. Though the Yankees' win over the Blue Jays on Thursday night hinders our dream of a four-way tie, things are still pretty tight in the AL Wild Card picture as we enter the final weekend of the 2021 season: Yankees: 91-68 (current 1st Wild Card) Red Sox: 89-70 (tied with Mariners for 2nd Wild Card) Mariners: 89-70 (tied with Red Sox for 2nd Wild Card) Blue Jays: 88-71 (one game back of 2nd Wild Card) The Giants and Dodgers could wind up tied in the National League West, but that's a straightforward scenario: If it happens, they would play a tiebreaker game Monday in San Francisco (by virtue of the Giants' 10-9 head-to-head record). Winner is the division champ and No. 1 seed in the NL, loser is the host of the NL Wild Card Game on Wednesday. Here's what the four teams remaining in the AL Wild Card race have on tap in their final three games through Sunday: Blue Jays vs. Orioles Mariners vs. Angels Red Sox at Nationals Yankees vs. Rays And remember, just to make this all the more compelling, every game on the schedule Sunday for the season finale begins at 3 p.m. ET. You're probably wondering what would happen if all or some of these teams are tied at the end of Sunday's play. So here's your tie guide: FOUR-WAY TIE FOR TWO WILD CARD SPOTS Example: Yankees go 0-3; Red Sox go 2-1, Mariners go 2-1, Blue Jays go 3-0
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Post by Admin on Oct 2, 2021 5:29:38 GMT
Rays vs. Yankees Game Highlights (10/1/21) | MLB Highlights
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Post by Admin on Oct 2, 2021 7:42:57 GMT
Brewers vs. Dodgers Game Highlights (10/1/21) | MLB Highlights
Unless something drastic happens over the next couple of days, the Dodgers and Cardinals will square off in the NL Wild Card Game. Los Angeles could overtake the Giants and push things to a game 163, but it seems unlikely that a meltdown of that level will take place.
So to the Wild Card Game we go, and it will take place next Wednesday in Los Angeles. We already know that the Cardinals have announced Adam Wainwright as their starter, a guy that has given the Dodgers fits in his long career.
To counter him, the Dodgers are supposed to throw Max Scherzer. He most recently threw 8 shutout innings again St Louis, probably a big reason why Doc will go with him over Walker Buehler.
But we also now know the start time for that game. The Dodgers and Cards will play at 5:10 pm PT at Chavez Ravine. It could potentially be up at Oracle Park, but this is assuming the standings remain exactly how they are.
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Post by Admin on Oct 2, 2021 18:48:07 GMT
Angels vs. Rangers Game Highlights (9/30/21) | MLB Highlights
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Post by Admin on Oct 2, 2021 19:46:17 GMT
Padres vs. Giants Game Highlights (10/1/21) | MLB Highlights On Thursday, the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks in exciting fashion, lowering their magic number to two. Now they enter the final weekend of the regular season, and they do so with a two-game lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West. The Giants host the San Diego Padres, while the Dodgers host the Milwaukee Brewers; neither of those two teams have anything left to play for in the regular season. The Giants also hold the tiebreaker, which doesn’t mean they win the division if the team’s finish with identical records. It just means that they’d host a one-game tiebreaker, with the winner taking the division, and the loser heading to the single-elimination Wild Card game. Here are the scenarios: If the Giants sweep the Padres 3-0, then they win the NL West. If the Giants beat the Padres 2-1, then they win the NL West. If the Giants lose to the Padres 2-1, and the Dodgers sweep the Brewers 3-0, then the Giants and Dodgers play a tiebreaker game. The Dodgers have no way to win the division without playing Game No. 163. If the Giants get swept by the Padres 3-0, and the Dodgers sweep the Brewers 3-0, the Dodgers win the division outright. If the Dodgers beat the Brewers 2-1, the Giants and Dodgers will play a tiebreaker at Oracle Park. The job is not yet done. But my goodness the Giants are in a lovely position.
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