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Both of the American League home teams, who were favored to win Friday, did so. Both won in convincing fashion.
Here’s the summary of the Astros’ Game 1 win over the Rays:
Kevin Cash: We got Verlander’d.
— Julia Morales (@JuliaMorales) October 4, 2019
Here is the summary of the Yankees’ Game 1 win over the Twins:
I love Bob Costas… but enough with the bitching and moaning about baseball. This is the postseason. It’s the game’s biggest stage.
— Jason Page (@TheBackPage) October 5, 2019
Nobody wants to hear you whining about how long the game is.
Jesus Christ… enough already.#ALDS
When Costas started complaining about how bad baseball is in the year 2019, I switched over to the Dodgers/Nationals game. Seriously, this is exactly correct:
Dear Networks Who Broadcast Baseball,
— ️ (@StaceGots) October 5, 2019
Can you hire people who actually like baseball to call the games? I'm sick of these older white men constantly complaining about the state of the game.
Thanks!
Stace
Here’s all the info you’ll need for today’s A.L. division series games. Which I know you will like, unlike certain broadcasters. (Those broadcasters will not be heard today.)
Game time for Twins/Yankees: 4 p.m. CT. TV: FS1. Announcers: Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci. Yankees lead series 1-0.
Game time for Rays/Astros: 8 p.m. CT. TV: FS1. Announcers: Announcers: Kenny Albert, Joe Girardi, A.J. Pierzynski and Jon Paul Morosi. Astros lead series 1-0.
Pitching matchups:
Randy Dobnak (Twins) vs. Masahiro Tanaka (Yankees)
Blake Snell (Rays) vs. Gerrit Cole (Astros)
Here is the complete MLB.com Mediacenter for today.
MLB.com Gameday for Twins/Yankees
MLB.com Gameday for Rays/Astros
Baseball-reference.com game preview for Twins/Yankees
Baseball-reference.com game preview for Rays/Astros
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This is the only thread for today’s night games. Enjoy, and discuss amongst yourselves.