Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 12mCam Schlittler’s two 10+ strikeout games are tied for most in Yankees postseason history, with: Orlando Hernández Bob Turley Roger Clemens Mike Mussina 081
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 21mCam Schlittler is the second pitcher in postseason history with 10+ strikeouts in at least 2 of his first 3 career postseason appearances, joining Stephen Strasburg (also 2 of 3) 0131
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 53mCam Schlittler’s 0.47 is the lowest ERA by a pitcher in his first six career starts against the Red Sox, including playoffs, since ER official (1913) 0429
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 1hBen Rice’s six RBI tie the Yankees postseason record, with: 2011 ALDS G1 Robinson Canó 2009 WS G6 Hideki Matsui 1999 ALDS G1 Bernie Williams 1960 WS G6 Bobby Richardson 1254
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 1hBen Rice is the first player in Yankees history with multiple home runs including a grand slam in a postseason game 10th instance in postseason game by any player 15210
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 1hat 21 years and 119 days, George Lombard Jr. is the second-youngest player in postseason history with three hits in his postseason debut Only Gregg Jefferies (21y 64d) was younger, 1988 NLCS G1 0408
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 1hMost pitches in a postseason game, Yankees last 20 years: 2012 ALDS G5 CC Sabathia: 121 2012 ALDS G1 CC Sabathia: 120 2026 ALWCS G1 Cam Schlittler: 117 0262
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 1hCam Schlittler is the 56th pitcher to make multiple postseason starts against the Red Sox He’s the second of those to strike out 10 batters twice against them, joining Bob Gibson 0598
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 2hTeams to hit multiple home runs in the first inning of a postseason game are 21-2 all time Losses: 2024 WS G5 NYY 2017 ALWCG MIN (Both at Yankee Stadium) 0234
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 2hFernando Tatis Jr. ! The first leadoff home run in Padres postseason history 19617
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 2hat 21 years and 119 days, George Lombard Jr. is the second-youngest player in postseason history with a hit in each of his first two postseason plate appearances Only Chris Speier (21y 96d) was younger, 1971 NLCS G1 1223
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 2hMost career scoreless postseason outings with 10+ strikeouts: Justin Verlander: 3 Cam Schlittler: 2 Sandy Koufax: 2 Kevin Brown: 2 Randy Johnson: 2 Cliff Lee: 2 24414
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 2hCan Schlittler is the fourth pitcher in postseason history with two 10+ strikeout games before turning 26, joining: 2025 Trey Yesavage 2003 Josh Beckett 1970-71 Jim Palmer 1525
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 2hat 21 years and 119 days, George Lombard Jr. is the second-youngest player in postseason history with a hit in each of his first two plate appearances in his postseason debut Only Chris Speier (21y 96d) was younger, 1971 NLCS G1 0290
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 3hMost swings and misses in first 4 innings of a postseason game, under pitch tracking (2008): 2025 WS G6 Kevin Gausman: 19 2026 ALWCS G1 Cam Schlittler: 18 2025 ALDS G5 Tarik Skubal: 18 2024 NLCS G3 Walker Buehler: 18 0182
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 3hat 21 years and 119 days, George Lombard Jr. is the youngest player in Yankees history with a hit in his postseason debut 0516
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 4hIf you’re curious re Musgrove: Excluding debuts, 1 player has appeared in a postseason game directly after not appearing in any game of the 2 prior regular seasons: 1945 Clyde McCullough (1 WS game in 1945, after missing all of 1944-45 regular seasons due to military service) h/t @EliasSports 0282
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 5hPinch-hit home runs, Astros postseason history: 2026 ALWCS G1 Nelson Velázquez 2005 NLCS G1 Chris Burke 2004 NLCS G1 Mike Lamb 2001 NLDS G3 Daryle Ward The previous three were all on the road 0132
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 5hThis is Alex Bregman’s 10th straight year playing in a postseason game, joining this list Most consecutive seasons appearing in a postseason game (in which MLB PS occurred): 1281
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 6hAt 24 years & 214 days, Colson Montgomery is the second-youngest player in White Sox history with a postseason home run, older than only: 2020 ALWCS G3 Luis Robert Jr. 23y 59d 1525
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 6hWith Ozzie Albies and J.T. Realmuto, this was the second game in postseason history with multiple go-ahead triples, joining 1993 WS G4, also involving the Phillies 3364
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 7hThis is Austin Riley’s third career go-ahead homer in the 8th inning or later in the postseason That’s tied for the most in postseason history, with: Troy Glaus Bernie Williams Jose Altuve Freddie Freeman 05416
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 7hThe Braves’ postseason motto is #LetItFly Apparently, the elements are on board with that: Austin Riley’s home run was wind-aided per @weatherapplied.com It was blown out +3 feet. Calm conditions ball hits a foot below the top of the fence. 46720
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 8hBarring a scoring change, J.T. Realmuto, at 35 years and 195 days, is the 3rd-oldest catcher in postseason history with a triple, younger than only: 1938 WS G1 Gabby Hartnett 37y 289d 1916 WS G1 Jack Meyers 36y 70d With one last year, too, he’s the only catcher with 2+ PS 3B at 33+ 1302
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 8hAt 21 years and 119 days, George Lombard Jr. is the youngest Yankees player to start a postseason game since Mickey Mantle in 1952 WS Game 7 (20y 353d) Mantle (9x) and Lombard are the only Yankees to start a postseason game at this young of an age 1223
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 9hPitchers to throw 100.0+ mph in postseason at age 37+ under tracking (2008): 2026 Chris Sale 2025 Aroldis Chapman 1203
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 9hThis Alec Bohm double came on a 99.1 mph pitch that was 4.04 ft above the ground Nobody had gotten a hit on a pitch that high thrown that hard this year No Phillies player had gotten such a hit under tracking (2008) 0646
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 10hChris Sale’s 100.0 mph strikeout is: - his second 100+ mph pitch of 2026 after not having one since 2018 - his fastest strikeout pitch since 6/30/18, also 100.0 mph - the 5th 100+ mph strikeout of his career including playoffs 1253
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 10hDay 1 of Postseason outfit!!! @pitchingninja.com @rotowear.bsky.social 021612
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 10h2025 postseason trends REMINDER: - Teams to score first went 27-20 - Teams to out-homer opponents went 30-5 (23-8 in ‘24 PS) - 45.4% of runs were scored via HR (was 41.1% in ’25 RS, 47.0% in '24 PS) 2277
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Corbin Carroll is the first player in MLB history to lead MLB in triples three years in a row 518715
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Fernando Tatis Jr. is the only player in MLB history with 25+ homers after going at least 44 games without a homer to begin the season. He hit his first homer in game #56 h/t @MLBNetwork research squad 411710
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The Rays were 48-2 this season when they outhomered the opposition That is the best record in MLB history in such games (min: 50 times outhomering the opposition) h/t @MLBNetwork research squad 2567
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Highest strikeout rate in a qualified season, excluding shortened: 2019 Gerrit Cole: 39.9% 2026 Jacob Misiorowski: 37.9% 1999 Pedro Martínez: 37.5% 2001 Randy Johnson: 37.4% 1416
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Pete Crow-Armstrong just had the most all-around valuable season under Statcast He’s the first player to be in the 99th percentile or better in batting, baserunning AND fielding run value for a season (1st tracked in 2016) h/t the wizard @jasonbernard.bsky.social 214722
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Payton Tolle will be 23 years and 332 days tomorrow He will be the 3rd-youngest pitcher in Red Sox history to start the first game of a playoff run, behind only: 1912 WS G1 Smoky Joe Wood 22y 349d 1918 WS G1 Babe Ruth 23y 211d 510821
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 28/09/2026players to be in 95th percentile or better in batting, baserunning AND fielding run value for a season (1st tracked in 2016): 2026 Pete Crow-Armstrong 2024 Bobby Witt Jr. 2018 Mookie Betts PCA is the first to be 99th+ in each h/t the wizard @jasonbernard.bsky.social 06510
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 28/09/2026My grandma learned baseball later in life - from Kruk & Kuip, tuning in for almost every game in her final 15 years It wasn’t just that baseball was there when she needed its cadence & companionship most, it’s that it was THIS duo Forever grateful for their impact. On the game, and my family 🧡 847428
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Jacob Misiorowski is 24 years & 177 days old He’s the 3rd-youngest pitcher to lead all qualified pitchers in both ERA and strikeouts since ER official (1913), by age at end of szn, older than only: 1985 Dwight Gooden 20y 324d 1945 Hal Newhouser 24y 133d @EliasSports 1802
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Lowest WHIP in qualified season, live-ball era (1920, excluding 2020): 2000 Pedro Martínez: 0.74 2026 Jacob Misiorowski: 0.80 2019 Justin Verlander: 0.80 1667
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The Brewers are the first team to lead MLB in win percentage in consecutive years since the 2010-11 Phillies Others in last 35 years: 2004-05 STL 2002-03 NYY 1995-96 CLE 1992-93 ATL 1523
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Jacob Misiorowski led MLB in strikeouts (252) and led all qualifiers in ERA (1.80) and opponent batting average (.157) He’s the 4th pitcher since 1950 to lead MLB in all 3 of those for a season, joining: 1986 Mike Scott 1979 J.R. Richard 1965 Sandy Koufax h/t @EliasSports 0474
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Players to lead MLB in AVG, OBP and SLG in the Divisional Era (since 1969) 2026: Yordan Alvarez 2025: Aaron Judge 2013: Miguel Cabrera 2002: Barry Bonds 1999: Larry Walker 1980: George Brett 0485
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Juan Soto has the most career walks before turning… 20 years old (79 BB) 21 (187) 23 (373) 24 (508) 25 (640) 26 (769) 27 (896) 28 (974) The pre-29 mark is 1,003… he will be 28 all of next season 2684
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Most consecutive seasons with 140+ OPS+ to start career: Ted Williams: 17 Albert Pujols: 11 Johnny Mize: 10 Juan Soto: 9 *active entering ‘27 2475
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Jo Adell had the longest home run this season for both the Guardians (455 ft 8/18) and Angels (449 ft 5/10) He’s the 1st player to finish a season having hit the longest home run for multiple teams in the Statcast Era (2015) h/t the wizard @jasonbernard.bsky.social 0494
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Jo Adell had the hardest-hit ball this season for both the Guardians (116.8 mph 9/13) and Angels (114.9 mph 5/22) He’s the 3rd player with the hardest-hit ball for multiple teams in the same season under Statcast (2015): 1533
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Pete Alonso led the AL in RBI He led the NL (and tied for MLB lead) in 2022 He’s the first player to have a season leading each league in RBI in his career (RBI since 1920) 311715
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Pete Crow-Armstrong: T1st in MLB in HR T5th in 3B T4th in SB He’s the 4th player to finish top-5 in MLB in 3B, HR & SB since 1900, joining: 1955 Willie Mays 1920 George Sisler 1908 Honus Wagner @EliasSports 210216
