2020 Playoff Push

[kaldaniels]

https://www.mlb.com/standings/postseason

Mind blowing that MLB doesn't update the postseason standings page in real time.

Wow.

[Kingspoint]

https://www.mlb.com/standings/postseason

Mind blowing that MLB doesn't update the postseason standings page in real time.

Wow.

They do have it, though, under "League" standings. We are ahead of the Cardinals and Giants now.

https://www.mlb.com/standings/league

[M2]

So, tonight's game summary: Hell yeah!

White Sox this weekend: Win this series and I will believe.

[Roy Tucker]

https://www.mlb.com/standings/postseason

Mind blowing that MLB doesn't update the postseason standings page in real time.

Wow.

They’re still waiting to see if this internet thing is going to last.

[BluegrassRedleg]

This is a Big Boy series coming up. Kinda feel like M2. I'm a bit hesitant to allow myself to get excited at this point, but win this series and we're talking.

[Kingspoint]

So, is it too early to post who to root for and against every day, REDS being one to root for, or course.

[Kingspoint]

Think I'll turn the Mariners/Giants game on right now. Go Mariners!!!

Double-Header tomorrow with the Giants/Mariners.

[Kingspoint]

So, we are rooting against PHI, SF, STL, with a 2nd tier of rooting against the NYM, MIL and COL.

Does that sound about right?

[zigbeenuthouse]

Reds have to avoid ChiSox sweep. Winning 2 of 3 optimal; but only one victory can be made up vs Brewers if they take 2 of 3 vs Brew Crew. This provides a 7-3 home stand and that should work. Win 2 of 3 in Minnesota and pack for playoffs. That's 9 and 4 finish. Weren't they five off being 500 at going in to this period of play at home??

[Revering4Blue]

The White Sox hit the crap out of the ball and are a lot of fun to watch, but I keep waiting for them to come back to earth a little bit. I don't think their pitching would hold up over a 162-game season so maybe they're due for a little course correction this weekend. On the other hand, they could make GABP look like a little league field.

Granted the game's not over. But, oddly enough, as I type this with their game on TV in front of me, their bats have been silenced so far tonight for the most part, as they trail Minnesota 3-1 in the 8th. And they haven't had a base-runner since the 4th inning.

[Kingspoint]

Phillip Ervin is playing for the Mariners, btw (is up to bat right now).

[Kingspoint]

Granted the game's not over. But, oddly enough, as I type this with their game on TV in front of me, their bats have been silenced so far tonight for the most part, as they trail Minnesota 3-1 in the 8th. And they haven't had a base-runner since the 4th inning.

I'm going out on a limb and guessing Madrigal gets on and reaches 2nd Base in the bottom of the inning (the 8th). Foster, a quality Reliever of the White Sox, just gave up a 2-run HR. Just need to catch the White Sox with a little doubt in themselves going into the series. Our Starting Pitching can reinforce that doubt.

[kaldaniels]

Phillip Ervin is playing for the Mariners, btw (is up to bat right now).

Oh joy. Ervin is starting for the team that we need to beat the Giants.

[zigbeenuthouse]

ChiSOX should face these reds pitching match ups: Mahle, Bauer and DeSclafani/Antone combo.

[Kingspoint]

I'm going out on a limb and guessing Madrigal gets on and reaches 2nd Base in the bottom of the inning (the 8th). Foster, a quality Reliever of the White Sox, just gave up a 2-run HR. Just need to catch the White Sox with a little doubt in themselves going into the series. Our Starting Pitching can reinforce that doubt.

Made an out.

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Oh joy. Ervin is starting for the team that we need to beat the Giants.

He is hitting better for them... .250 in September. Probably won't beat the Giants tonight...down 7-0 early, though the Mariners did win after being down 5-0 just a couple days ago.