2022 WC Round Gamethread Day 1 (use separate threads for rest of weekend)
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This is actually an interesting call to me. It looks like he touches the base, then takes a small step back, then keeps running. Is it enough for them to say he was going back to first and then never touched it again?
In theory, but: I think he got it twice; and if he stopped short on the way to 2B, he definitely got it after he paused.
I think the goal is to make sure Game 3 doesn't happen, and going to Clase is justifiable, even as good as their bullpen is.
You know their personnel far better than any of us, but you need to lock in the win here if at all possible, a one run game in a best of three series, and worry about tomorrow tomorrow.
Pretty phenomenal start to the playoffs, there.
Clase should be a banned substance. He is just unfair.
Clase should be a banned substance. He is just unfair.
Hope all these series include games like this one. Two and a half hours is nice and tidy.
Love that all the runs today were driven in by guys named Jose, on HRs hit off guys named Shane.
Love that all the runs today were driven in by guys named Jose, on HRs hit off guys named Shane.
Appears that this is the first time Clase has pitched more than 1.0 IP this season, though he did go 1.1-2.0 in 3 appearances last year. Good argument to be made that this is a good time to verify he can do it. Playoff Tito is back in play.
I'd be very comfortable with Karinchak getting out of the 8th there. If they're going to go far, they'll need to use a few relievers and I'd put Cleveland's pen against any other in baseball… but bottom line is it worked, because Clase was efficient enough to do it on 11 pitches. Now win tomorrow because I have alternate plans for Sunday afternoon.
MLB has to be thrilled with an exciting playoff game played in less than 2½ hours.
MLB has to be thrilled with an exciting playoff game played in less than 2½ hours.
Shortest postseason game since 1999:
View: https://twitter.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1578452433927372804?s=20&t=6F8ZcRMMiUIr7F5ybMZMBg
View: https://twitter.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1578452433927372804?s=20&t=6F8ZcRMMiUIr7F5ybMZMBg
The only unfortunate thing about it is it was the noon start game instead of one of the prime time games. Thing was over before kids on the east coast were even home from school.
I’m feeling really old seeing lineups from a postseason game in ‘99 and there are three dead players already.
Doug Glanville is the right guy to have calling the Guards-Rays series. He does well giving the insight that a smart player can provide just from what they see while watching a ballgame. This is the right approach in a national broadcast rather than trying to convince the viewers that you're an expert on two teams you don't actually follow. It's the opposite of the Tim McCarver broadcasting school, which was to use a couple of pregame interviews to pretend you know more than everyone else about a team you've only seen in highlights and augment that by stroking your ego while belaboring basic baseball strategy.
Oooh, spectacular swing by Bohm on an inside fastball for a double to start the 5th. That was a great shot.
What's with the lack of runs today? For one thing, Arenado was amazed he didn't hit one out just now in St. Louis. Wind blowing in. All four SPs so far have been very good, another reason.
None of the playoff spots were decided late, everyone has their ace going today (or in STL's case, the guy they liked best for this matchup).
Bieber was lights out today. Clase can't be hit. Mac was pretty solid, too.
In the 2nd game, the pitchers are barely being touched. Not just no runs. 4 hits total in the game in 7 innings.
So Manoah gives up three in the first to Seattle. He's pretty dominating usually.
First pitch pinch hit 2-R HR by Yepez to put the Cards up.
Only down side is that we got our first "See ya" of the post-season.
Only down side is that we got our first "See ya" of the post-season.
Ha. I was thinking familiar to anyone who suffered through the Sox this year. But that works, too.
I recommend listening to him as if he is Charlie Brown’s teacher, the fewer words of his you try to process, the better off you’ll be.
David Robertson in for the Phil's. Kay says he's got the longest stride of any MLB pitcher (at 5'11"?). Now I'll be watching pitchers' stride lengths for a week.
I would like to hear such a nice story about Red Sox defensive coaching. I'm sure I have, but not lately, alas.
Statcast has his extension as 84th percentile, so he's certainly up there in terms of how close to the plate his release point is.