Official 2017 World Series Thread

[fan_since79]

50 minutes ago, Junkballer said:

Actually he started on 3-days rest on 10/7/13 vs Braves in game 4 the NLDS after starting game 1 on 10/3.  You're right about him not pitching until game 5 though .  I must've misunderstood something I heard earlier about shortening their rotation to maximize his availability.

Christy Mathewson pitched three complete game shutouts in six days in the 1905 World Series.

That's crazy, of course, but until recent years ace pitchers would be slated for Games 1, 4, and 7 in the Series, and for many decades pitchers would routinely take to the mound on three days' rest.

https://baseballhall.org/discover/inside-pitch/christy-mathewson-throws-third-shutout

Edited October 27, 2017 by fan_since79

[Blarg]

The previous World Series was a best of nine and up until the twenties the teams alternated fields every game. 

Looking forward to tonight's game. 

[Angel Oracle]

Next two games will be very interesting.    Astros will have the solid in 2017 Peacock as well as McHugh to back up McCullers and Morton.

Darvish has usually been dominant in Minute Maid Park, but McCullers' breaking pitches are a pain for MLB hitters.   Tonight could well be low scoring, although the Astros did seem to find their hitting groove in the 8th inning Wednesday in scoring 6 runs in the 8th-11th innings after scoring just 2 runs in the first 16 innings. 

Game 4 's Wood vs Morton matchup is where anything could happen. 

[Dick B Back]

7 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Next two games will be very interesting.    Astros will have the solid in 2017 Peacock as well as McHugh to back up McCullers and Morton.

Darvish has usually been dominant in Minute Maid Park, but McCullers' breaking pitches are a pain for MLB hitters.   Tonight could well be low scoring, although the Astros did seem to find their hitting groove in the 8th inning Wednesday in scoring 6 runs in the 8th-11th innings after scoring just 2 runs in the first 16 innings. 

Game 4 's Wood vs Morton matchup is where anything could happen. 

Morton seems to be a better pitcher at home, we shall see.

[Stradling]

1 hour ago, Blarg said:

The previous World Series was a best of nine and up until the twenties the teams alternated fields every game. 

Looking forward to tonight's game. 

I had no idea they alternated fields every game, that’s crazy and awesome. 

[WeatherWonk]

1 hour ago, Angel Oracle said:

Next two games will be very interesting.    Astros will have the solid in 2017 Peacock as well as McHugh to back up McCullers and Morton.

Darvish has usually been dominant in Minute Maid Park, but McCullers' breaking pitches are a pain for MLB hitters.   Tonight could well be low scoring, although the Astros did seem to find their hitting groove in the 8th inning Wednesday in scoring 6 runs in the 8th-11th innings after scoring just 2 runs in the first 16 innings. 

Game 4 's Wood vs Morton matchup is where anything could happen. 

To me, game four is always the pivotal game that determines the probable direction of the Series. The series is either over (4-0), virtually over (3-1) or its a dog fight. Only five teams have come back from 3-1 in the history of the WS. The most recent were the Cubs last year and the Royals in 85.

[Tank]

5 hours ago, fan_since79 said:

Christy Mathewson pitched three complete game shutouts in six days in the 1905 World Series.

That's crazy, of course, but until recent years ace pitchers would be slated for Games 1, 4, and 7 in the Series, and for many decades pitchers would routinely take to the mound on three days' rest.

https://baseballhall.org/discover/inside-pitch/christy-mathewson-throws-third-shutout

i think tigers starter mickey lolich won 3 games during the '68 series.

[Blarg]

DODGERS

CF Chris Taylor (R)

SS Corey Seager (L)

3B Justin Turner (R)

1B Cody Bellinger (L)

RF Yasiel Puig (R)

2B Logan Forsythe (R)

C Austin Barnes (R)

LF Joc Pederson (L)

DH E. Hernandez (R)

 

ASTROS

CF George Springer (R)

3B  Alex Bregman (R)

2B  Jose Altuve (R)

SS Carlos Correa (R)

1B  Y. Gurriel (R)

RF  Josh Reddick (L)

DH  Evan Gattis (R)

LF Marwin Gonzalez (S)

C  Brian McCann (L)

 

LAD: Yu Darvish (R)  (10-12, 3.86)

HOU: Lance McCullers (R)  (7-4, 4.25)

 

Ump: Gerry Davis 

[Homebrewer]

16 minutes ago, Blarg said:

DODGERS

CF Chris Taylor (R)

SS Corey Seager (L)

3B Justin Turner (R)

1B Cody Bellinger (L)

RF Yasiel Puig (R)

2B Logan Forsythe (R)

C Austin Barnes (R)

LF Joc Pederson (L)

DH E. Hernandez (R)

 

ASTROS

CF George Springer (R)

3B  Alex Bregman (R)

2B  Jose Altuve (R)

SS Carlos Correa (R)

1B  Y. Gurriel (R)

RF  Josh Reddick (L)

DH  Evan Gattis (R)

LF Marwin Gonzalez (S)

C  Brian McCann (L)

 

LAD: Yu Darvish (R)  (10-12, 3.86)

HOU: Lance McCullers (R)  (7-4, 4.25)

 

Ump: Gerry Davis 

Is Reddick really all they have for RF? The guy really seems like the weakest link at this point. It's like Maddon staying with Zobrist, a guy who really pretty much sucked at the plate all year, in every playoff game.

Freaking Scioscia-like managerial behavior.

[Corona]

11 minutes ago, Homebrewer said:

Is Reddick really all they have for RF? The guy really seems like the weakest link at this point. It's like Maddon staying with Zobrist, a guy who really pretty much sucked at the plate all year, in every playoff game.

Freaking Scioscia-like managerial behavior.

He had a pretty good year this year hitting 315 with 15 home runs or something. He bats lefty and is also getting paid pretty nicely. Their alternatives are Maybin or Beltran I suppose. Hinch would prob get all kinds of shit if he sat Reddick for either of those guys lol.

[daygloman]

Play ball!

[GrittyVeterans]

Jeez Springer can really go get them out there

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Go Dodgers.  

[daygloman]

Gad............................. I DESPISE that Audi commercial!!!

[daygloman]

Houston is on the board with a solo shot!

[daygloman]

2-zip Houston...

[m0nkey]

I don't know if that was a good job by the Dodgers defense or bad baserunning by gattis, but hard to believe that's just a single

[well_red]

Teeing off

[WeatherWonk]

There goes Darvish's glossy career ERA against the Astros. This is NOT the 2012-14 Astros.

[WeatherWonk]

Dodgers are forced to go to the pen early. Three more games in a row. And they pitched a lot last game.

Bengie Molina vs McCann vs a garden slug in a "sprint".. Who wins?

[GrittyVeterans]

You know you're a good team when Even Gattis-Marwin Gonzalez-Brian McCann are batting 7-8-9 for you

[Taylor]

On 10/23/2017 at 11:41 AM, Taylor said:

Prediction: Darvish struggles against the AL Astros. He's been able to dominate against NL teams that had never faced him before.

This.

[CaliAngel]

I cant believe McCann didnt score on that. 2 outs running on anything...

If it was even close you gotta send him, force the doyers to make a perfect throw home.

[daygloman]

Nighttimemare inning for the Dodgers finally over. 

[GrittyVeterans]

Astros gonna give it right back