ALDS Day 3, NLDS Day 2: Home Runs Decide Saturday's Games

by Al Yellon on Oct 2, 2011 1:00 PM CDT in Chicago Cubs Game Threads

The excitement level was ratcheted down quite a bit Saturday, unless you were a fan of one of the winning teams. The Brewers won when the Diamondbacks failed to intentionally walk Prince Fielder -- kind of a no-brainer -- who then slammed a massive home run that put the game away, though Arizona was having trouble getting men on base anyway. Ryan Howard and Raul Ibanez smacked home runs and the Phillies blew out the Cardinals in a game that wasn't as close as the 11-6 score. And Robinson Cano had a career type day with a grand slam and six RBI as the Yankees smashed the Tigers 9-3.

And this is supposed to be an era, and a playoff, where pitchers dominate.

Three games take place today, after which all four series will have two games completed. Details and TV schedule after the jump.

All TV games for the division series are on TBS unless otherwise noted.

2 pm CDT for Yankees/Tigers; Yankees lead the series 1-0. Brian Anderson (play-by-play) will call the game alongside Ron Darling (analyst) and John Smoltz (analyst) with Tom Verducci as a reporter. This game is on TNT.

4 pm CDT for Diamondbacks/Brewers. Milwaukee leads the series 1-0. Victor Rojas (play-by-play), Joe Simpson (analyst) will call the action with Sam Ryan as a reporter.

7:30 pm CDT for Cardinals/Phillies. Philadelphia leads the series 1-0. Dick Stockton (play-by-play) will call the game alongside Bob Brenly (analyst) with Craig Sager as a reporter. Well, at least this game will have one good commentator.

MLB.com Gameday for Yankees/Tigers

MLB.com Gameday for Diamondbacks/Brewers

MLB.com Gameday for Cardinals/Phillies

Baseball-reference.com game preview for Yankees/Tigers

Baseball-reference.com game preview for Diamondbacks/Brewers

Baseball-reference.com game preview for Cardinals/Phillies

SB Nation game preview for Yankees/Tigers

SB Nation game preview for Diamondbacks/Brewers

SB Nation game preview for Cardinals/Phillies

This is the only thread I'm posting for today's games. If you need overflows due to extra innings or rain delays, post them in the fanshot section.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

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Lets go diamondbacks, phillies, and tigers!

48 minutes of intensity

by dsenchi on Oct 2, 2011 3:58 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

You got that

right! That’s who I’m rooting for.

by Swoosie on Oct 2, 2011 4:07 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Agreed.

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by Al Yellon on Oct 2, 2011 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes, yes!

There are 108 beads in a Catholic rosary and there are 108 stitches in a baseball. Who says baseball isn't a religion? (Now #8452 in the Cubs Season Ticket Wait List...)

by Zeke on Oct 2, 2011 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Not me.

I’m actually rooting for supporting wishing well to the Milwaukee Brewers. There, I said it. Going into the season, they were my pick to win the division. And they gave me the satisfaction of being right about that for once. And I just think they’re a very well-constructed team. It makes sense that they’re winning.

Plus, don’t forget folks. If the Brew Crew sweeps the D’Backs, we get some slight vengeful satisfaction after what Arizona did to the Cubs in 2007.

I am happy to see the Tigers succeed and, uh, yeah, go Phillies, I guess. What the hell. Anyone but the Cardinals.

Baseball is pitching, offensive production, baserunning and defense.

by daver on Oct 3, 2011 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs