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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 1h

so far this postseason:

- Teams to score first are 17-13
- Teams to out-homer opponents are 16-4 (23-8 in ‘24 PS)
- 40.4% of runs have been scored via HR (was 41.1% in ’25 RS, 47.0% in '24 PS)

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 1h

The Mariners threw only 100 pitches, the fewest by a team to win a postseason game since the Dodgers in Game 2 of the 2018 NLDS against the Braves

h/t @Theo_DeRosa

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 1h

In postseason history, teams winning Game 1 in any best-of-seven series have gone on to take that series 126 of 194 times (64.9%)

In series with the current 2-3-2 format, teams winning Game 1 on the road have gone on to take that series 40 of 71 times (56.3%)

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 1h

The Mariners are the 4th team in postseason history to allow a leadoff home run and allow no other runs the rest of the game, joining:

2018 WS G5 Red Sox
2012 ALDS G1 Tigers
1954 WS G2 Giants

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 2h

Bryce Miller is the first pitcher to allow a leadoff home run and complete 6+ innings without allowing another run in a postseason game since David Price (7 IP) for BOS in 2018 World Series Game 5 at LAD (David Freese leadoff HR)

h/t @Theo_DeRosa

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 3h

Cal Raleigh has 9 home runs in 14 career games at Rogers Centre

That’s the most home runs of any player in his first 14 games there (reg+post)

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 3h

Still true

slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 3h

In case you were wondering….

No game in postseason history has ended 1-0 with the run coming on a leadoff home run

(Yet)

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 3h

In case you were wondering….

No game in postseason history has ended 1-0 with the run coming on a leadoff home run

(Yet)

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 4h

First-pitch leadoff home run in Game 1 of postseason series, since pitch counts tracked (1988):

2025 ALCS George Springer
2023 NLCS Kyle Schwarber
2023 ALDS Jose Altuve
2017 WS Chris Taylor
2015 WS Alcides Escobar (inside-the-park)
1997 ALCS Brady Anderson

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 4h

At 36 years and 23 days, George Springer is the second-oldest player in postseason history with a leadoff home run, younger than only:

2004 NLCS G7 Craig Biggio: 38y, 312d

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 7h

We are guaranteed a first-ever World Series matchup

This is the 3rd time in the last 35 years 2 teams that have never won the WS made the LCS (2011, 2001)

That and more, on rarities of this year’s LCS teams & potential WS matchups ⬇️

www.mlb.com/news/2025-al...

3 ways that these LCS matchups are historically rare

The baseball postseason always delivers high drama and intriguing storylines. One of those threads on display with this year’s League Championship Series participants is the chance to see a handful of...

www.mlb.com

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 7h

Daily Statcast leaders for Day 11 (October 11) of the postseason:

Exit velocity
Distance
Pitch velocity
Swings & misses

🔥 💪 ⭐️

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 1d

so far this postseason:

- Teams to score first are 17-12
- Teams to out-homer opponents are 16-4 (23-8 in ‘24 PS)
- 40.3% of runs have been scored via HR (was 41.1% in ’25 RS, 47.0% in '24 PS)

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 1d

teams playing in their home ballparks are now 68-67 all time in winner-take-all postseason games

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 1d

Teams that score first are now 89-49 all-time in winner-take-all postseason games

h/t @EliasSports

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 1d

Most combined runs in a postseason game ALL via solo HR:

2017 NLCS G4 LAD CHC: 5
2025 NLDS G5 CHC MIL: 4
2023 NLDS G4 ATL PHI: 4

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 1d

That’s the first multi-inning save of Abner Uribe’s career

Good time for it

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 1d

There have been 4 runs scored tonight, all on solo home runs

If that holds (or increases), would join this list

Most combined runs in a postseason game ALL via solo HR:

2017 NLCS G4 LAD CHC: 5
2023 NLDS G4 ATL PHI: 4

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 1d

Most 101.0+ mph pitches in postseason under pitch tracking (2008):

Aroldis Chapman: 176
Brusdar Graterol: 36
Jhoan Duran: 26
Jacob Misiorowski: 25

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 1d

The Cubs/Brewers NLDS is the first series of at least 5 games in postseason history to feature a first-inning home run in each game

The only other series with a first-inning home run in 5 consecutive games was the 2020 ALCS, Games 1-5 (series went 7)

h/t @EliasSports

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 1d

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Jordan Bastian @bastianmlb.bsky.social · 1d

Back on Aug. 20, Suzuki belted a 100+ mph fastball from Misiorowski to nearly the same right-center spot, but at Wrigley. And the wind blew that 22 feet back for a deep flyout, per Statcast (via @slangsonsports.bsky.social).

No wind here with the AmFam roof closed.

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Jordan Bastian @bastianmlb.bsky.social · 1d

Back on Aug. 20, Suzuki belted a 100+ mph fastball from Misiorowski to nearly the same right-center spot, but at Wrigley. And the wind blew that 22 feet back for a deep flyout, per Statcast (via @slangsonsports.bsky.social).

No wind here with the AmFam roof closed.

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 1d

Before this NLDS, the fastest pitch hit for a postseason home run under pitch tracking was 100.6 mph by Nelson Cruz off Justin Verlander in 2011 ALCS G5

Now we have two at 101.4 mph!

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 1d

SEIYA SUZUKI

Off 101.4 mph

That ties Jackson Chourio earlier this series for the fastest pitch hit for a postseason home run under pitch tracking (2008)

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 1d

Daily Statcast leaders for Day 10 (October 10) of the postseason:

Exit velocity
Distance
Pitch velocity
Swings & misses

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