The MLB Playoffs are Here
George Amadeo
Oct 3, 2024
The Gritty Tigs!
The Detroit Tigers 2024 season is truly what movies are made of. They were 8 games under .500 with a 55-63 record on August 11th, Since then, the Detroit Tigers have the best record in baseball at 31-13. What makes their run even more improbable, was that they just defeated the most experienced playoff team in all of baseball, the Houston Astros, on the road in a sweep. The Tigers have truly become America’s team, and they will continue this momentum and improbable run in the ALDS against the Cleveland Guardians.
Royals and Padres advance
Despite limping into the playoffs, the Kansas City Royals took care of the Baltimore Orioles, holding them to just one run in two games. The Royals' offense, which was one of the best in baseball this season, behind the superstar play of shortstop Bobby Witt Jr, was also stifled by the Orioles. The Royals only scored 3 runs in two games, winning 2-1 and 1-0. They’ll need a much better offensive showing if they want to take down the powerful New York Yankees, who are led by AL MVP Aaron Judge and superstar Juan Soto. In the National League, the San Diego Padres swept the Atlanta Braves in convincing fashion, with a 4-0 win in game 1 and a 5-4 win in a game 2 that never felt as close as the final score. The Padres will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the next round in a divisional West Coast battle that is sure to bring fireworks.
Mets and Brewers will play a game 3
The New York Mets had the win in their sights. Up 3-2 in the 8th inning with a one-run lead, the Milwaukee Brewers were 6 outs away from a truly disappointing end to their season, until Jackson Chourio happened. Chourio, the 20-year-old phenom hit his second home run of the game off Phil Maton followed by Garrett Mitchell hitting the go-ahead, and winning home run to take a 5-3 lead that would hold. With the series tied 1-1, the Mets and Brewers will clash in a sudden-death loser-goes-home game tonight at 7 PM ET on ESPN.
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