2021 MLB Playoffs

[Ccook]

A.J. Minton starts for Atlanta tonight in a pitcher-by-committee (or "bullpen") game. Minton's postseason ERA is 0.90, so Brian Snitker will uses his relievers every two or so innings. Urias will likely be used likewise.

[PatrickRox80]

The Braves shake off yesterday's ghosts, and they're one game away from returning to their first World Series in 22 years. To rub salt in the wound, the Dodgers have lost Justin Turner to a hamstring injury.

The Astros are also one away from defeating the now listless Red Sox.

[Ccook]

My brother says the TBS announcers have been having a Mr. Happy for the Dodgers throughout the series. I wouldn't know since we're getting the play by play in Spanish (for Hispanic Heritage Month).

84% of the teams up 3-1 in the NLCS have gone on to the World Series. Atlanta was up 3-1 last year and got swept the rest of the way by L.A. So the champagne will be kept on ice.

[PatrickRox80]

My brother says the TBS announcers have been having a Mr. Happy for the Dodgers throughout the series.

More family-friendly terminology than what I had in mind.  Nothing would thrill the sportswriters more greatly than if the Dodgers beat either remaining American League team in the World Series. Sensationalism aside, it would still make for the ultimate karma story. The tide's turned heavily against the Dodgers, though.

[SeaBreeze341]

The Braves shake off yesterday's ghosts, and they're one game away from returning to their first World Series in 22 years. To rub salt in the wound, the Dodgers have lost Justin Turner to a hamstring injury.

The Astros are also one away from defeating the now listless Red Sox.

If Atlanta doesn't get it done, then they are truly cursed.  Los Angeles is really missing Muncy & Kershaw; the Turner stuff does not help at all.  The Dodgers could win tonight, but I don't think they'll be able to survive against the Braves after that.  Just a couple scenarios where the road team in both games have to win each of the last two games to obtain the Pennant

[PatrickRox80]

The Dodgers won't go quietly at home. A three-homer game by Chris Taylor, and the series continues in Atlanta two days from now.

[Ccook]

Scherzer vs. Anderson on Saturday (5 PM ET, TBS). The Braves won last time against Scherzer, and the home crowd should be a factor. But the Dodgers have the talent to take a home crowd out of it, so let's see what happens.

[Ccook]

Max Scherzer has been scratched from game 6, saying his pitching arm is "dead." David Price, who was recently reactivated to the Dodgers lineup, will start game 6.

[PatrickRox80]

The Astros are your American League champions. They'll await the results of the Braves/Dodgers series.

[whowouldeverhurtawhammy]

Congratulations, Astros. Let's win this World Series. 

[JayC]

Max Scherzer has been scratched from game 6, saying his pitching arm is "dead." David Price, who was recently reactivated to the Dodgers lineup, will start game 6.

Actually ESPN is reporting Walker Buehler will start game 6 on short rest.

[Ccook]

Yeah, saw that. It will make Brian Snitker rethink his lineup for the Braves.

[PatrickRox80]

The Braves are World Series bound. They have a date in Houston on Tuesday night.

[SeaBreeze341]

Best of luck to Atlanta.  I think skill over luck will be their best chance of a WS title, possibly their first in 26 years

[moneygamelover]

I was surprised that the Braves pinch hit  for Anderson with 2 outs and runner on 1st in the 4th, but it paid off as it eventually led to Rosario's 3 run home run that proved to be the difference in the game
 Congratulations to Eddie Rosario on his much deserved NLCS MVP.

Oh, and Tyler Matzek is a god.