Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 5hso far this postseason: - Teams to score first are 18-7 - Teams to out-homer opponents are 15-4 (30-5 in ‘25 PS) - 41.0% of runs have been scored via HR (was 40.5% in ’26 RS, 45.4% in '25 PS) 0162
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 5hJosé Ramírez in consecutive games, facing elimination: Game 4: fastest pitch he’s ever hit for a homer Game 5: lowest pitch he’s ever hit for a homer !!! 1675
Reposted by Sarah LangsTim Stebbins @timstebbins.bsky.social · 7hChris Antonetti: "I asked him, ‘How did you hit that ball out?’ He said. ‘Home run pitch. I was looking for it.’" 27911
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 7hThe Guardians are the 11th team to lose the first two games of a best-of-five postseason series and then come back to win, and the first to do so since the 2017 Yankees, against Cleveland Fourth to do so losing those first 2 at home 1654
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 7hCleveland pitchers struck out 21 batters tonight That’s the most in a 9-inning postseason or regular season game in MLB history 313622
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 8hteams playing in their home ballparks are now 71-68 all time in winner-take-all postseason games 0372
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 8hTeams that score first are now 91-51 all-time in winner-take-all postseason games h/t @EliasSports 1300
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 8hLost first 2 games in best-of-5 and won series: 2026 ALDS CLE* 2017 ALDS NYY 2015 ALDS TOR* 2012 NLDS SF 2003 ALDS BOS 2001 ALDS NYY* 1999 ALDS BOS 1995 ALDS SEA* 1984 NLCS SD 1982 ALCS MIL 1981 NLDS LAD *lost 1st 2 at home 6495
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 8hThis is the second time Cleveland has won 3 games facing elimination in a single postseason, joining 1997 3809
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 8hMost pitching strikeouts in postseason series: 2018 NLCS MIL: 82 (7 games) 2020 ALCS HOU: 81 (7) 2018 NLCS LAD: 79 (7) 2026 ALDS CLE: 75 (5) Prior most in a best-of-5: 64 0405
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 8hCleveland pitchers struck out 21 batters tonight That’s the most in a 9-inning postseason or regular season game (since at least 1900 on reg) 926562
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 9hGuardians pitchers have 70 strikeouts this series entering the 8th, six more than any other team in a best-of-5 postseason series 1838
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 9hJosé Ramírez is: First Cleveland player to homer in consecutive postseason games since Francisco Lindor in 2018 First Cleveland player to homer in consecutive postseason games, facing elimination in both 27210
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 9hGavin Williams has 24 strikeouts this ALDS, the second-most in a best-of-5 postseason series, behind: 2019 ALDS Gerrit Cole: 25 0423
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 9hMost strikeouts in winner-take-all game, postseason history: 2025 ALDS G5 Tarik Skubal: 13 2026 ALDS G5 Gavin Williams: 12 2025 ALWCS G3 Cam Schlittler: 12 2015 NLWCG Jake Arrieta: 11 2012 ALDS G5 Justin Verlander: 11 2010 ALDS G5 Cliff Lee: 11 3313
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 9hMost strikeouts in a postseason game, Cleveland history: 2026 ALDS G5 Gavin Williams: 12 1996 ALDS G4 Charles Nagy: 12 2026 ALDS G2 Gavin Williams: 11 1999 ALDS G1 Bartolo Colon: 11 2001 ALDS G1 Bartolo Colon: 10 1576
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 9hGavin Williams enters the sixth with 23 strikeouts, the second-most in a best-of-5 postseason series, behind: 2019 ALDS Gerrit Cole: 25 0392
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 9hMost strikeouts in winner-take-all game, postseason history: 2025 ALDS G5 Tarik Skubal: 13 2025 ALWCS G3 Cam Schlittler: 12 2026 ALDS G5 Gavin Williams: 11 thru 5 IP 2015 NLWCG Jake Arrieta: 11 2012 ALDS G5 Justin Verlander: 11 2010 ALDS G5 Cliff Lee: 11 1393
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 9hGavin Williams is the second pitcher in postseason history with 11+ strikeouts and no hits allowed in the first 5 innings of a game, joining: 2025 ALDS G2 Trey Yesavage 0405
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 9hJosé Ramírez!! This pitch was 0.74 ft above the ground That is: -lowest pitch he’s homered on in his career, including playoffs -lowest pitch for a postseason homer in MLB under tracking (2008) 825662
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 10hGavin Williams is the 3rd pitcher in the live-ball era (1920) to record the last out of a game & then have a 4+ IP start the next game within a postseason series, joining: 2001 NLDS G2-3 Miguel Batista (6 IP) 1957 WS G5-6 Bob Turley (CG) @EliasSports 0235
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 10hThis is the fourth winner-take-all game in postseason history where neither team had a hit through 3 innings, joining: Three other ALDS G5s: 2020 TB NYY 2013 DET OAK 2012 NYY BAL 0351
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 12hDaily Statcast leaders for Day 9 (October 8) of the postseason: Exit velocity Distance Pitch velocity Swings & misses 🔥 💪 ⭐️ 0121
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 15hGavin Williams will be the 3rd pitcher in postseason history to record the last out of a game & then start the next game, facing elimination in both, joining: 1945 WS G6-7 Hank Borowy CHC 1910 WS G4-5 Mordecai Brown CHC @EliasSports 2535
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Saturday will be the 8th winner-take all postseason game at Progressive Field, which opened in 1994 Most winner-take-all games by venue, PS history: Oakland Coliseum: 9 Old Yankee Stadium: 9 Progressive Field: 8 (incl Sat) Current Yankee Stadium: 7 Dodger Stadium: 7 @EliasSports 2687
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Gavin Williams will be the 6th pitcher since 1945 to record the last out of a game & then start the next game within a postseason series, joining: 2021 NLCS G3-4 Jesse Chavez 2019 ALCS G5-6 Brad Peacock 2001 NLDS G2-3 Miguel Batista 1957 WS G5-6 Bob Turley 1945 WS G6-7 Hank Borowy @EliasSports 6456
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 09/10/2026so far this postseason: - Teams to score first are 17-7 - Teams to out-homer opponents are 14-4 (30-5 in ‘25 PS) - 40.4% of runs have been scored via HR (was 40.5% in ’26 RS, 45.4% in '25 PS) 1212
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Best-of-5 series where road team won each of first 4 games: 2026 ALDS CHW CLE 2015 ALDS TOR TEX 2012 NLDS SF CIN all 5 2010 ALDS TEX TB all 5 2001 ALDS NYY OAK 1981 ALDS NYY MIL h/t @EliasSports 2425
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 09/10/2026In postseason history, teams playing winner-take-all games in their home ballpark have gone 70-68, including 19-22 in the Division Series 2547
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Of the 18 previous teams to fall behind 2-0 in a best-of-five postseason series before rallying to win the next two games, 10 (56%) have proceeded to also win Game 5 and the series 1431
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Teams with 9+ runs in consecutive games facing elimination within a series: 1999 ALDS BOS (3 straight) 2026 ALDS CLE 2023 ALCS TEX 2007 ALCS BOS 1960 WS NYY 1322
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Cycle (1B 2B 3B HR) & SB in a 2-game postseason span: 2026 José Ramírez 2007 Stephen Drew 1993 Paul Molitor 1989 Rickey Henderson 1968 Lou Brock 0342
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Patrick Bailey is the 5th player with multiple RBI hits in a postseason game he did not start (RBI official since 1920), joining: 2012 ALDS G3 Raúl Ibañez 1991 WS G5 Brian Hunter 1986 ALCS G5 Rob Wilfong 1954 WS G2 Dusty Rhodes 2333
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Most runs in a postseason inning, Cleveland history: 2007 ALCS G4, 5th inning: 7 2007 ALCS G2, 11th: 7 2026 ALDS G4, 6th: 6 1999 ALDS G2, 3rd: 6 0423
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Now 18-1, even with this game not over yet 😂 0996
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Sam Antonacci is the first player in postseason history with multiple bases-loaded hit by pitches in a career He’s done it in back-to-back games 222647
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Teams are 17-0 this postseason when scoring 4+ runs, entering today 5373
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 09/10/2026José Ramírez! Off 99.9 mph That’s by far the fastest pitch he’s hit for a home run in his career, including playoffs What a moment for it 0655
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 09/10/2026110.0 mph! That’s the second-hardest hit ball of Patrick Bailey’s career, including playoffs, behind a 110.1 mph single in 2024 The fourth pinch-hit home run in Cleveland postseason history 0473
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Daily Statcast leaders for Day 8 (October 7) of the postseason: Exit velocity Distance Pitch velocity Swings & misses 🔥 💪 ⭐️ 060
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Teams are 17-0 this postseason when scoring 4+ runs, entering today 0281
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Dodgers/Brewers is the sixth LCS between 100-win teams, joining: 2019 ALCS HOU NYY 2018 ALCS BOS HOU 1977 ALCS NYY KC 1976 NLCS CIN PHI 1971 ALCS BAL OAK 2475
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Today was the first day in postseason history where there were at least 4 games and the road team won all of them 519521
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Most consecutive postseason rounds won: 2010-16 Giants: 11 1998-2001 Yankees: 11 2024-26 Dodgers: 8 *active 1927-41 Yankees: 8 h/t @EliasSports 1372
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Most LCS appearances (round began in 1969): Yankees: 19 Dodgers: 18 Cardinals: 14 0351
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 08/10/2026so far this postseason: - Teams to score first are 17-6 - Teams to out-homer opponents are 13-4 (30-5 in ‘25 PS) - 41.4% of runs have been scored via HR (was 40.5% in ’26 RS, 45.4% in '25 PS) 0272
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Teams to face each other in consecutive LCS: 2025-26 NLCS LAD MIL 2020-21 NLCS ATL LAD 2016-17 NLCS CHC LAD 2008-09 NLCS LAD PHI 2004-05 NLCS HOU STL 2003-04 ALCS BOS NYY 2000-01 ALCS NYY SEA 1991-92 NLCS ATL PIT 1977-78 NLCS LAD PHI 1976-78 ALCS KC NYY 1973-74 ALCS BAL OAK 1969-70 ALCS BAL MIN 0231
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Most postseason managerial wins: Joe Torre: 84 (142 games) Dave Roberts: 72 (121) Tony La Russa: 71 (132) 0241
Sarah Langs @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 08/10/2026This Brewers/Padres NLDS is the second series of at least 3 games in postseason history where neither team led by more than 2 runs at any point, joining: The 1915 World Series h/t @EliasSports 318339
