What is the story about?
If someone told me a month ago that Jorge Polanco would be the key piece in getting the Seattle Mariners their first playoff victory in 24 years, I probably would have told you that you were crazy. However, in last night’s low-scoring outing between the Mariners and the Tigers, it was the two home runs from Polanco that made all the difference for the M’s, and were really the only marks against Skubal’s otherwise strong outing.
The series, now tied 1-1, will head to Detroit on Tuesday, where we’ll
see Jack Flaherty take the mound, and hopefully it will be a Good Jack night.
Let’s take a look at some tidbits from Game One of the series, and some other news from around baseball, while we mentally fortify ourselves for Tuesday.
Detroit Tigers News
- We all knew the umpire in Saturday’s game was making some brutal calls, but here’s the proof.
- FanGraphs reviews the intense 11-inning win to start the ALDS.
- The Tigers have set their probable pitchers for the next two games, with Jack Flaherty getting Game Three, and Casey Mize getting Game Four, both back in Detroit.
- Why Zach McKinstry and the Tigers were built for games like this. ($)
MLB News
- The Texas Rangers have found their new manager.
- Dang, that’s pretty good.
- A little more on Trey Yesavage’s history-making outing. Plus Vlad Guerrero Jr. makes more Jays’ history with the club’s first-ever postseason grand slam.
- Baseball Digest has named their MLB players of the year, with Cal Raleigh named Player of the Year, Paul Skenes named Pitcher of the Year, and Aroldis Chapman named Reliever of the Year.
- The tragic story of Phillies’ Hall of Famer Ed Delahanty.
- Aaron Boone didn’t stay silent when a Blue Jays’ broadcaster said the Yankees weren’t “a good team.” ($)
- Yankees’ pitcher Cam Schlittler called out Red Sox fans for crossing the line by attacking his family on social media. ($)
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