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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 6h

Brewers/Padres: 13th time that the first 3 games of an MLB postseason series were decided by 1 run (the big jump is if we get another tomorrow, which has only happened twice)

1st 3 Games of Postseason Series Decided by 1 Run
1912 WS Red Sox/Giants (1-1-1, BOS 4-3-1)
1916 WS Red Sox/Robins (2-1, BOS 4-1)
1941 WS Yankees/Dodgers (2-1, NYY 4-1)
1949 WS Yankees/Dodgers (2-1, NYY 4-1)
1950 WS Yankees/Phillies (3-0, NYY 4-0)
1972 WS Athletics/Reds (2-1, OAK 4-3, 1st 5 by 1 Run)
1974 WS Athletics/Dodgers (2-1, OAK 4-1)
1995 WS Braves/Indians (2-1, ATL 4-2)
1999 NLDS Padres/Astros (2-1, SD 3-1)
2010 NLDS Giants/Braves (2-1, SF 3-1, All 1 Run)
2013 ALCS Red Sox/Tigers (2-1, BOS 4-2)
2021 NLCS Braves/Dodgers (2-1, ATL 4-2)
2026 NLDS Brewers/Padres

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 6h

The Brewers have a 12-game road postseason losing streak (2 at LAD in 2018 NLCS, 2019 NLWC at WAS, 2 in 2020 NLWC at LAD, 2 in 2021 at ATL, 2 in 2025 NLDS at MIL, 2 in 2025 NLCS at CHC, 1 in 2026 NLDS at SD) Ties the 1925-87 Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins for the longest streak all-time

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Andrew Mearns @mearns.bsky.social · 7h

the last time Christian Yelich had a playoff RBI, he was giving Jhoulys Chacín run support lol

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 8h

What was the Baseball Prospectus thing that said tag-ups from 3B are something like 95% successful and there are a lot more opportunities to grab extra runs even at the cost of a few more outs at home

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lauren @lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com · 10h

i don't really think you can get why dave roberts' bullpen management works if you don't have a deep theological understanding of trickster gods, the role of imps in germanic folklore, and mr. bean

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 10h

Yoshinobu Yamamoto 7 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 10 K Lowest Postseason ERA Through 11 Career Games (min 45 IP) 0.97 Christy Mathewson 1.47 Orel Hershiser 1.62 Waite Hoyt 1.66 Curt Schilling 1.94 Art Nehf 1.97 Ken Holtzman 2.09 Josh Beckett 2.14 Yoshinobu Yamamoto 2.20 Orlando Hernandez

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OptaSTATS (bot) @optastats-bot.bsky.social · 11h

Kiké Hernández is the only player in MLB history to have at least 10.0% of his career homers (reg & post) come in the postseason (min. 100 total homers). 🐦 x.com/OptaSTATS/status/210762758207…

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 11h

Dodgers are too reliant on home runs and won’t be able to get it done in October

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 13h

This will come off like a Magic Johnson tweet, but I'm excited to watch this game with a great pitching matchup, and the winner will take control of the series! 67 MLB best-of-5 postseason series have started 1-1, and the Game 3 winner is 48-19 in the series (.716 win%)

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Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 18h

Chris Sale vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be the 3rd SP matchup in postseason history between pitchers who had previously gotten the final out of a World Series, joining: 1938 WS G2 Dizzy Dean, Lefty Gomez 1911 WS G3 Christy Mathewson, Jack Coombs h/t @EliasSports

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 19h

33 MLB best-of-5 postseason series had the road team go up 2-0 ... they're 30-3 in the series (.909 win%, 20 sweeps, 9 won in 4, 1 won in 5) The 3 comebacks: 2001 Yankees over A's, 2012 Giants over Reds (won 3 straight on the road), 2015 Blue Jays over Rangers

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 19h

Only White Sox postseason clincher at home: 1906 World Series Game 6 George Davis & Jiggs Donohue drove in 3 runs apiece, Three Finger Brown gave up 7 runs in 1.2 innings, and the 93-58 "Hitless Wonders" White Sox beat the 116-36 Cubs in what's still the biggest postseason upset by record (22.5 GB)

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Teams going down 2-0 in a best-of-5 are 10-83 in the series (last comeback 2017 Yankees in ALDS vs CLE)

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Ben Rice is the first Yankee to have multiple multi-homer games in one postseason

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

There's still time, but just reporting a scoring change: the Lombard E6 on the Simpson grounder in the 5th inning has been changed to a fielder's choice (just give the guy a hit!)

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

We are so back! Oh yeah Ben Rice homered but I was talking about the Geico “Good Choices” Halloween ad.

Two televisions in the YES Network studio kitchen, the one on the left is the Yankees game in commercial break, the one on the right is Monday Night Football in commercial with the Geico “Good Choices” Halloween ad.

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Jonny DeLuca starts over Cedric Mullins in center field again. Right vs right against Schlittler, but DeLuca has been much better against high velo (.321 AVG, .571 SLG vs 97+ MPH) than Mullins (.100 AVG, .150 SLG)

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Freddy Peralta is tough to run on (7/9 SB) Statcast's "Net Bases Prevented," uses the speed of the runner, pitcher's first move, time to the plate, etc to see how well they keep runners from advancing on steals (adding in pickoffs/balks) Peralta +6, T-11th in MLB w Warren/Weathers (Schlittler +4)

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Yankees pitching Schlittler extra rest day after a career-high 117 pitches in his Wild Card gem 0.87 postseason ERA, with a 24-to-1 K/BB ratio that's the best in MLB history through a pitcher's first 3 playoff starts 1.16 road ERA this season Only pitcher w multiple 8+ K games vs Rays this year

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Yankees/Rays ALDS Game 2 Lineups! No changes for either team from Game 1. OK so it's not literally a must-win for New York, but teams going down 2-0 in a best-of-5 are 10-83 in the series (last comeback 2017 Yanks in ALDS vs CLE). YES Pregame at 7, game at 8 on TBS, back to YES for Postgame

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I killed Weiss over the whole Sale thing, well he navigated this thing nicely, so tip o’ the cap

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

MLB Postseason Down-to-Last-Strike Walk-Offs Kirk Gibson 1988 WS G1 2RHR vs Dennis Eckersley Iván Rodríguez 2003 NLDS G3 2R1B vs Tim Worrell Brett Phillips 2020 WS G4 2R1B/E8/E2 vs Kenley Jansen Oscar González 2022 ALDS G3 2R1B vs Clarke Schmidt Jackson Chourio 2026 NLDS G2 2R1B vs Mason Miller

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The heater he fouled back was 103.5, after a great take on the slider to get the count to 2-2, Chourio got "only" 101.3 and walked it off

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Brent Maguire @bmags94.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Jackson Chourio walks it off with a two-run single against Mason Miller. The Brewers are up 2-0 in the series and one win away from advancing to the NLCS.

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

This is a great point, but when else can you go on 4 days rest than down in a best-of-5 against the Dodgers?

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Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Look how far David Hamilton runs from third base to pull off a Willie Mays impression on this catch

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Ahem, that’s *first-place* GIANTS!

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Figured the Giants have the most 60+ yard field goals against them in NFL history…turns out they’re tied now! Also 6 against the Eagles & Vikings.

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Josh Allen’s 88th touchdown breaks a tie with Andre Reed & Thurman Thomas for the Bills franchise record Allen’s 86th rushing touchdown ties Priest Holmes for 16th on the all-time list (and ties Holmes for 10th-most rushing TD through 132 career games). Crazy that a QB is rocketing up the list.

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Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 04/10/2026

that hit had a launch angle of 49 degrees and exit velocity of 105mph and in the statcast era that has never once resulted in a home run Exit Velocity: 105 MPH, Launch Angle: 49° BA: .037 1B%: 0.0 2B%: 3.7 3B%: 0.0 HR %: 0.0

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Awful Announcing @awfulannouncing.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Ty France hit a potential go-ahead two-run homer that hit the roof in Milwaukee and was caught by Jackson Chourio for an out. Adam Amin, A.J. Pierzynski, and Adam Wainwright call the wild scene for FS1. ⚾️🎙️

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Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Brothers to each homer in same postseason: 2026 William & Willson Contreras 2025 Bo & Josh Naylor 2007 Stephen & J.D. Drew 1997 Sandy Jr. & Roberto Alomar 1964 Ken & Clete Boyer h/t @EliasSports

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MLB @mlbbot.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

ONE. HUGE. SWING 💥 WILLIAM CONTRERAS PUTS THE @brewersbot.bsky.social IN FRONT 😤

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Aranda's solo homer in the 3rd inning holds up, Rays win 1-0 Yankees Lose 1-0 in Postseason 1921 WS Gm 8 vs Giants 1923 WS Gm 3 vs Giants 1949 WS Gm 2 vs Dodgers 1956 WS Gm 6 at Dodgers 1957 WS Gm 5 at Braves 1963 WS Gm 3 at Dodgers 2026 ALDS Gm 1 at Rays Yankees postseason-record-low 1 hit

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

8+ IP, 0 R, 10+ K in Postseason vs Yankees Randy Johnson 2001 WS Gm 2 ARZ (9.0/11) Cliff Lee 2010 ALCS Gm 3 TEX (8.0/13) Drew Rasmussen 2026 ALDS Gm 1 (8.0/10)

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Luis Rojas is off the hook, this one's all on Wells

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

MLB Longest Postseason No-Hit Bids That Fell Short 8.2 Bill Bevens NYY 1947 WS G4 8.1 Aníbal Sánchez, Al Alburquerque, Jose Veras, Drew Smyly & Joaquin Benoit DET 2013 ALCS G1 7.2 Jim Lonborg BOS 1967 WS G2 Red Ruffing NYY 1942 WS G1 Aníbal Sánchez WAS 2019 NLCS G1 Drew Rasmussen 2026 ALDS G1

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Good AB from Jazz, and you can run on Drew Rasmussen, who allowed 23 stolen bases this season (T-2nd-most in AL, Dylan Cease 33, Sean Burke 23, George Kirby 23)

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Grant Taylor! 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K, 42 pitches Came in up 2-0 to start the 6th and just took it all the way for a 12-out save 10th save of 4+ innings in MLB postseason history (Grove, Page, Coates, Taylor, Blue, Borbon, Stewart, Bumgarner, McCullers) www.sports-reference.com/stathead/tin...

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Yankees pitching Gerrit Cole 2.77 career postseason ERA, 2.50 ERA in 3 starts vs Rays this year, 3.32 career ERA at Tropicana Field Rested bullpen (5.2 IP over last 7 days). Carlos Rodón "probably" starts Game 3 or 4, door left open in case they need him in relief tonight? Ryan Weathers is back

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Yankees/Rays ALDS Game 1 Lineups! Should be a fun series between the AL's two best teams. Yanks roll out the same lineup from the WC clincher. Rays were 12th in MLB in scoring and led the AL with 164 SB (Yanks 2nd with 153). YES Pregame at 5:30, game at 6:30 on TBS, back over to YES for Postgame

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Yes I know Sale closing out the series was really cool, but if starting Game 2 against the Dodgers is in jeopardy because of it, then they never should’ve brought him back out for the 9th inning up by 4 runs

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Rays ALDS roster vs Yankees: they go with 12 pitchers and 14 position players Garrett Cleavinger (left forearm tightness, last game 9/4) & Tyler Wells (right forearm tightness, last game 9/12) make the roster. 4 lefties in the bullpen with Booser, Cleavinger, Matz & Seymour

The Rays roster for the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees is below:

PITCHERS (12): RHP Bryan Baker, LHP Cam Booser, LHP Garrett Cleavinger, RHP Griffin Jax, RHP Kevin Kelly, RHP Nick Martinez, LHP Steven Matz, RHP Freddy Peralta, RHP Drew Rasmussen, LHP Ian Seymour, RHP Cole Sulser, RHP Tyler Wells

CATCHERS (2): Nick Fortes, Liam Hicks

INFIELDERS (7): Jonathan Aranda, Junior Caminero, Yandy Díaz, Jorge Mateo, Richie Palacios, Taylor Walls, Ben Williamson

OUTFIELDERS (5): Jonny DeLuca, Victor Mesa Jr., Cedric Mullins, Chandler Simpson, Ryan Vilade

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Yankees make one roster change for the ALDS, adding an 11th pitcher with Ryan Weathers and taking off Amed Rosario

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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The touchdown and 2 point conversion to win for Idaho

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