Crimson Red Sports

Wild game in Toronto with Blue Jays beating Rangers 6-3. They now advance to ALCS. In a few hours we will know if they play KC or Astros. Astros lead 2-0 in 3rd inning.




 :popcorn2:

For everyone's info, the NLCS Cubs/Dodgers starts Saturday October 17. The ALCS Blue Jays/Astros, KC winner starts Friday October 16.




 :dance:

Dodgers haven't finished off the Mets yet.

I'm looking ahead. Cubs/Dodgers would be very interesting. I probably jinxed them now.



 :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:

KC 4  Astros 2  bottom of 8th



 :popcorn2:

3-run homer by KC in bottom of 8th. 7-2 Royals.





 :wave:

KC/Toronto in ALCS. Interesting match-up. Toronto 4-3 in games against KC this year.




 :popcorn2:

I've watched a LOT of post-season MLB in my lifetime.  I don't remember anything as wild as the 7th inning between the Rangers and Jays. 

I only saw the highlights.  BUT IT WAS CRAZY!

(https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--pu5A-YoQ--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/1474179269761093924.gif)

(http://cdn.makeagif.com/media/10-15-2015/9lsbCg.gif)

I missed it. Cliff notes, please?

It was wild & bizarre. The MLB playoffs are usually pretty good, especially the NLCS/ALCS.

The Royals and Astros played the wildest game the other night. It was like all of a sudden the Royals was shot out of a cannon. I then, see where the Bluejays come on to win a great game also. I would never have picked the Bluejays to be anywhere close to the playoffs. I did at the first of the year pick the Royals and Rangers/Orioles to be in the playoffs but I missed on the O's. I sure didn't pick the Mets in the NL nor the Cubs for sure. It has been a different year though. We may get to see some baseball played in the snow in Chicago this year. RTR!

The only team that I can pull for in good conscience still left in the playoffs are the Cubbies. I would love to tell my grandchildren that I actually saw the Cubs when the WS.

You don't plan on living another 100 years. Kinda pessimistic ain't you?















 :eyeroll:

Hardy har har har. :facepalm:

Well nobody on here wants to say it, so I will:  LET'S GO METS!!

 :nah: :fly:

How you like me now?

(http://espn.go.com/i/page2/photos/060613/mr_met_195.jpg)

Well I don't predict on football games ever again but now, I am going to predict the Cubs and Royals in the WS. The 2 losingest teams in the last 20 years and now one will win the WS. RTR!

(http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/sick/puke-smiley-emoticon.gif)

I want to apologize to all Dodgers fans' for jinxing their team. Now the hated Mets are in the NLCS. (I hate the Dodgers, too, but the Mets more.)





 :wall: :wall: :wall: :wall: :wall: :wall: :wall: :wall: :wall:

 :jokerface:

A classic match-up tonight between power hitting & pitching. Toronto is a huge power-hitting team, while the Royals have strong pitching, timely hitting, & team speed.

TORONTO

HITTING

HRS  232  LEADS MAJORS
RUNS 891  LEADS MAJORS BY OVER 100 RUNS
AVG .269  2ND BEST IN MAJORS (TIED)
2B    308  LEADS MAJORS

PITCHING

ERA   3.80  5TH BEST AL
SVS   34    2ND FEWEST IN AL   
BB     397   FEWEST IN AL
SO    1117  FEWEST IN AL


KANSAS CITY

HITTING

HRS   139   2ND FEWEST AL
RUNS 724   6TH IN AL   
AVG  .269   2ND BEST (TIED)
2B     300   3RD BEST AL

PITCHING

ERA   3.73   3RD BEST AL
SVS   56     2ND BEST AL
BB     489   3RD MOST (TIED)
SO    1160  5TH FEWEST AL




 :popcorn2:
 

KC 3  Jays 0  end of 5th




 :popcorn2:

Been watching it during halftime of the Cincy-BYU game. Volquez got out of a bit of a jam for KC.

I have always heard that great pitching stops great hitting. KC doing that right now, with 6 innings of shutout ball. Still 3-0 KC. Volquez of KC threw 37 pitches in 6th inning.



 :think:

Yeah, he walked a couple, had one hit hard and had 2 call 3rd strikes. He wasn't wild and didn't give in. I was impressed, even though he may be getting tired.

5-0 KC bottom of 8th. KC pitching has been great, starter & relief guys.

Royals 6  Jays 3  Final
Lead ALCS 2-0

Mets 3  Cubs 1  top of 7th

I believe the Met's ended up winning that game there, MD. Just wanted to make sure you knew about that. Cuz' I know you care.  ;)

The 2004 American League Championship Series was the Major League Baseball playoff series to decide the American League champion for the 2004 season. It was played between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, at Fenway Park and the original Yankee Stadium, from October 12 to 20, 2004. The Red Sox became the first team in MLB history to lose the first three games and win the next four to win a seven-game series.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_American_League_Championship_Series


I was sure hoping the Cubs would make the WS this year but maybe they do still have a chance. I know crazier things have happened. RTR!

Cubs down 0-2 in games with the Mets in NLCS. They play game 3 tonight in Cubsville.

KC killing Blue Jays 12-2 in game 4 of NLCS right now. They are about to go up 3-1 in the ALCS.




 :popcorn2:

Cubs down 5-2 & coming to bat in 8th. Mets on verge of going up 3-0 in series. Hate that for the Cubs.



 :(

Well MD my thought of the Cubbies going some where is nothing more than going home. Shoot fire. RTR!

Well, the Cubs lost 5-2 to Mets. Mets up 3 games to none. Tomorrow could end it for the Cubs. Too bad, it would have been great to see them in the World Series.

Great game between KC & Blue Jays this afternoon. Jays showed power & won 7-1. Series is 3-2 with KC leading. They play game 6 in KC on Friday.

Cubs pulling an El Foldo trailing 6-0 after 2 innings. Mets lead series 3-0, so Cubs must win or go home. Mets have totally dominated the Cubs in this series.




 :dunno:

It almost looks like the Cubs got that stars in the eyes from just being where they are. They were not expecting to be this far in the playoffs. As you said MD the Mets are just wiping the floor with the Cubs. RTR!

My Mets are fully in control in the bottom of 6. LGM, LGM!

Mets look really sharp & got hot at the right time.


 :wall:

Murphy goes long AGAIN!

Murphy homered in 6 straight games in post season, never been done in MLB history. Mets crush Cubs 8-3. Mets going to World Series.





 :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:

I would not be surprised at all if the Mets win the whole thing. RTR!

Cub not only haven't won the World Series in over 100 years, they also have never, ever won a National League Playoff. 

Royals win Game 6, 4-3 & win ALCS 4-2 games.


Mets & Royals in World Series.



 :popcorn2:

Wll MD I had the Cubs going to the WS but lost that one out. So I have to pick the Mets because of how hot they are right now. RTR!

I am picking the Royals over the Mets in the World Series. KC has great team play, timely hitting, team speed, was in the WS last year, & they have home field advantage. Intersting match-up.




 :popcorn2:

Pulling for the Royals. I expect Daniel Murphy will revert to the mean and struggle in the WS but the Mets have some serious pitchers.

I am pulling for the Mets for the reason of the NL. I do hope the Braves go hire Mattingly. RTR!

Good & young. Reminds me of the 1969/1973 Mets with Seaver, Koosman, Matlack, Tug McGraw, Nolan Ryan, Gary Gentry.


 :popcorn2:

Crap, I don't really like either one of these teams. I have never liked the Mets, and I have had a problem with KC since the ALCS last year. I'll be for the umpires.  :lol2:

MD the list you have there, I don't think we'll ever see that kind of mastery again? RTR!

Totally agree about Mets. What if the umps blow it, what are you going to do?


 :lol2:

Grounds crew?  :lol2:

I like that, you have a Plan B.


 :lol2: :lol2: :lol2:

I like KC but I kind of liked the Rangers more if my Orioles don't make the playoff. NL of course is the Braves. RTR!

I don't have a dog in this fight either.   :catsmile:

I do, it's called my dislike of the Mets. I have been to Royals games in the past. Saw Roger Clemens pitch & strike out 15.

Roger Clemens was like Phil Niekro you could not catch up to his off speed pitches. RTR!

I lived in St. Louis when they had what locals called the I-70 Series with the Royals.  Of course, I was on the side of the Cardinals, and the Royals won. 

And who can like the Mets.

So you see my quandary?

Cardinals blew a 3-1 Series lead & KC won Series. Fascinating series. Both teams loaded with players. Cardinals with Darrell Porter, Willie McGee, Wizard of Oz, Andujar, Pendleton, Jack Clark, Tudor, etc.
Royals had George Brett, Frank Wilson, Hal McRae, Saberhagen, Quissenberry, Leibrandt, & others. KC was a very veteran team & this was basically their last hurrah.


 :wave:

Thanks for the reminder.    :stars: