sexton said:

NLDS Game 1: STL 10, LAD 9

W: Marco Gonzales (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

L: Clayton Kershaw (0-1, 10.80 ERA)

This was almost as crazy as the Royals wild card game.

ALDS Game 2: KC 4, LAA 1

W: Brandon Finnegan (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

L: Kevin Jepsen (0-1, 10.80 ERA)

I knew when the game went into extra innings again that Kansas City had the Angels right where they wanted them.

I am so sick and tired of dumb ass Don Mattingly. Kershaw must take some of the blame, but it's Mattingly's job to MANAGE the team. Kershaw was DONE. 96 degree heat, close to 100 pitches when the inning of destruction began; he had already struck out 10, done his job. NO WAY should he have stayed in after giving up FIVE consecutive singles, with the bases still loaded, and Carpenter (who already homered off of him and has "history" against him) coming up to the plate. Then, to top it all off, you bring in Pedro Baez, who has maybe 20 innings of MLB experience, a converted third basemen who really has no business being on the roster for this series, and he promptly walks a batter and gives up a 3R bomb to seal it. I love my Dodgers, but part of me hopes we get swept...maybe then Mattingly gets his walking papers (PLEASE!!!!!).

[Edited 10/3/14 22:36pm]

sexton said:

ALDS Game 2: KC 4, LAA 1

W: Brandon Finnegan (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

L: Kevin Jepsen (0-1, 10.80 ERA)

I knew when the game went into extra innings again that Kansas City had the Angels right where they wanted them.

The one good thing to cheer about today.

NL DIVISION SERIES:

WASHINGTON NATIONALS VS. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS

San Francisco (Tim Hudson, 9-13, 3.57 ERA) at Washington (Jordan Zimmerman, 14-5, 2.66 ERA), 5:37 p.m. ET, FS1

LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

St. Louis (Lance Lynn, 15-10, 2.74 ERA) at Los Angeles (Zack Greinke, 17-8, 2.71 ERA), 9:37 p.m. ET, MLBN

NLDS Game 2: SF 2, WAS 1

W: Yusmeiro Petit (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

L: Tanner Roark (0-1, 4.50 ERA)

That one hurt for the Nationals.

NLDS Game 2: LAD 3, STL 2

W: Brandon League (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

L: Pat Neshek (0-1, 5.40 ERA)

It was written prior to the series that Kenley Jansen would be called upon to pitch more than his usual one inning of relief when the situation called for it. Are you telling me that Jansen, who hasnt pitched in over a week, couldnt pitch two innings with a day off tomorrow? So Mattingly brings in JP Howell, who has been good but overused, and has shown lately that he cannot be relied upon as he was in June and July. Result...single, 2R homer, tie game, Zack Greinke robbed of a much deserved postseason victory, and the Dodgers suddenly in danger of going to St Louis down 0-2. Yeah, there were lefty matchups to consider, but Jansen has been getting out lefties all year, and it's OCTOBER dammit...you go with your best! That being said, way to go Matthew!! Once again, as they have for most of the last two seasons, the Dodgers win IN SPITE of their "manager".

[Edited 10/5/14 0:59am]

Watched Giants go ahead in 18th then fell asleep before Nationals at bat!

UncleJam said:

It was written prior to the series that Kenley Jansen would be called upon to pitch more than his usual one inning of relief when the situation called for it. Are you telling me that Jansen, who hasnt pitched in over a week, couldnt pitch two innings with a day off tomorrow? So Mattingly brings in JP Howell, who has been good but overused, and has shown lately that he cannot be relied upon as he was in June and July. Result...single, 2R homer, tie game, Zack Greinke robbed of a much deserved postseason victory, and the Dodgers suddenly in danger of going to St Louis down 0-2. Yeah, there were lefty matchups to consider, but Jansen has been getting out lefties all year, and it's OCTOBER dammit...you go with your best! That being said, way to go Matthew!! Once again, as they have for most of the last two seasons, the Dodgers win IN SPITE of their "manager".

[Edited 10/5/14 0:59am]

Damn, I'm guessing Mattingly won't be winning a manager of the year award anytime soon. Now I see why the Yankees passed him over in favor of Joe Girardi.

[Edited 10/5/14 9:57am]

Today's games and starting pitchers:

AL DIVISION SERIES:

BALTIMORE ORIOLES VS. DETROIT TIGERS

Baltimore (Bud Norris, 15-8, 3.65 ERA) at Detroit (David Price, 15-12, 3.26 ERA), 3:37 p.m. ET, TBS

LOS ANGELES ANGELS OF ANAHEIM VS. KANSAS CITY ROYALS

Los Angeles (C.J. Wilson, 13-10, 4.51 ERA) at Kansas City (James Shields, 14-8, 3.21 ERA), 7:37 p.m. ET, TBS

18 innings...6 hours and 23 minutes of pure baseball torture by the Giants and Nationals. It was a bit nerve-racking. I'm so glad the Giants won, since they had more than enough opportunities to do so. I was really happy that my boo Brandon Belt hit the winning homerun. I'm hoping to attend Game 3 tomorrow, which would be my first time attending a postseason game.

ALDS Game 3: BAL 2, DET 1

W: Bud Norris (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

L: David Price (0-1, 2.25 ERA)

I didn't expect Detroit to go out like that. Buck Showalter could get his first World Series ring after just missing out with both the Yankees and Diamondbacks.

sexton said:

UncleJam said:

It was written prior to the series that Kenley Jansen would be called upon to pitch more than his usual one inning of relief when the situation called for it. Are you telling me that Jansen, who hasnt pitched in over a week, couldnt pitch two innings with a day off tomorrow? So Mattingly brings in JP Howell, who has been good but overused, and has shown lately that he cannot be relied upon as he was in June and July. Result...single, 2R homer, tie game, Zack Greinke robbed of a much deserved postseason victory, and the Dodgers suddenly in danger of going to St Louis down 0-2. Yeah, there were lefty matchups to consider, but Jansen has been getting out lefties all year, and it's OCTOBER dammit...you go with your best! That being said, way to go Matthew!! Once again, as they have for most of the last two seasons, the Dodgers win IN SPITE of their "manager".

[Edited 10/5/14 0:59am]

Damn, I'm guessing Mattingly won't be winning a manager of the year award anytime soon. Now I see why the Yankees passed him over in favor of Joe Girardi.

[Edited 10/5/14 9:57am]

Yankees wouldnt even talk to Mattingly, basically told Joe Torre, "Uh...can you take this guy with you on your way out the door?" That's how he got the job in LA...it was written in Torre's contract that when he steps away, Mattingly gets the gig...and I've been growling about it for the last four years.

funkyslsistah said:

18 innings...6 hours and 23 minutes of pure baseball torture by the Giants and Nationals. It was a bit nerve-racking. I'm so glad the Giants won, since they had more than enough opportunities to do so. I was really happy that my boo Brandon Belt hit the winning homerun. I'm hoping to attend Game 3 tomorrow, which would be my first time attending a postseason game.

Hope u make the game! Dodgers still have a lot of work to do, but can you imagine a Giants/Dodgers NLCS? Heart attack time!

The big bad LA Angels with the best record in MLB this year--SWEPT. And by the Royals no less. Trout, Pujols, Kendrick and Hamilton went something like 5-50 in their combined at-bats for the entire series. Game 3 starting pitcher C.J. Wilson pulled after 2/3 of an inning. Embarrassing.

[Edited 10/6/14 8:14am]

NL DIVISION SERIES:

WASHINGTON NATIONALS VS. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS

Washington (Doug Fister, 16-6, 2.41 ERA) at San Francisco (Madison Bumgarner, 18-10, 2.98 ERA), 5:07 p.m. ET, MLBN

LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

Los Angeles (Hyun-Jin Ryu, 14-7, 3.38 ERA) at St. Louis (John Lackey, 3-3, 4.30 ERA), 9:07 p.m. ET, FS1

NLDS Game 3: WAS 4, SF 1

W: Doug Fister (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

L: Madison Bumgarner (0-1, 2.57 ERA)

NLDS Game 3: STL 3, LAD 1

W: John Lackey (1-0, 1.29 ERA)

L: Scott Elbert (0-1, 13.50 ERA)

NL DIVISION SERIES:

LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

Los Angeles (Clayton Kershaw, 21-3, 1.77 ) at St. Louis (Shelby Miller, 10-9, 3.74 ERA), 5:07 p.m. ET, FS1

WASHINGTON NATIONALS VS. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS

Washington (Gio Gonzalez, 10-10, 3.57 ERA) at San Francisco (Ryan Vogelsong, 8-13, 4.00 ERA), 9:07 p.m. ET, FS1

Can't blame Mattingly today. Dodgers just folded...like a cheap suit. Long off season coming up

NLDS Game 3: STL 3, LAD 2

W: Marco Gonzales (2-0, 0.00 ERA)

L: Clayton Kershaw (0-2, 7.82 ERA)

NLDS Game 3: SF 3, WAS 2

W: Hunter Strickland (1-0, 9.00 ERA)

L: Matt Thornton (0-1, 3.86 ERA)

Can't any National League team make it to the World Series other than the Cardinals and Giants? Yawn.

[Edited 10/7/14 21:55pm]

sexton said:

NLDS Game 3: STL 3, LAD 2

W: Marco Gonzales (2-0, 0.00 ERA)

L: Clayton Kershaw (0-2, 7.82 ERA)

NLDS Game 3: SF 3, WAS 2

W: Hunter Strickland (1-0, 9.00 ERA)

L: Matt Thornton (0-1, 3.86 ERA)

Can't any National League team make it to the World Series other than the Cardinals and Giants? Yawn.

[Edited 10/7/14 21:55pm]

Hey, it's an even year so The Giants had to come back. The Giants other long time rival Cardinals will be classic old school ball. I want Buster Posey to stop thinking he can steal a base. He's made my heart bad three times this series.

Today's game and starting pitchers:

AL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES:

BALTIMORE ORIOLES VS. KANSAS CITY ROYALS

Kansas City (James Shields, 14-8, 3.21 ERA) at Baltimore (Chris Tillman, 13-6, 3.34 ERA), 8:07 p.m. ET, TBS

ALCS Game 1: KC 8, BAL 6

W: Wade Davis (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

L: Darren O'Day (0-1, 18.00 ERA)

A warning to any team playing the Royals this postseason: If the game goes into extra innings, you will lose!

ALCS Game 2: KC 6, BAL 4

W: Wade Davis (2-0, 0.00 ERA)

L: Darren O'Day (0-2, 20.25 ERA)

The same relievers as last night won and lost the game today, hah.

NLCS Game 1: SF 3, STL 0

W: Madison Bumgarner (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

L: Adam Wainwright (0-1, 3.86 ERA)