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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 12h

Yoshinobu Yamamoto!
9 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 7 K
111 pitches, 81 strikes in a 5-1 win
Dodgers lead the Brewers 2-0 in the NLCS

MLB's first complete game in the postseason since Justin Verlander in Game 2 of the 2017 ALCS (Astros vs Yankees)

There were 668 postseason starts between complete games!

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Andrew Mearns @mearns.bsky.social · 12h

Dave Roberts has been staring at White Sox pitching section of the 2005 ALCS B-Ref page and thinking... "YOU KNOW WHAT, MAYBE"

2005 White Sox pitching in the ALCS, when all 4 starters threw at least one complete game and only one reliever was used

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Lucas @dbitlefty.bsky.social · 17h

I finally took a look at what was going on. Weird and disappointing stuff.

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Lucas @dbitlefty.bsky.social · 1d

Rake Bauers indeed

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Lucas @dbitlefty.bsky.social · 1d

...but not like THAT

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Lucas @dbitlefty.bsky.social · 1d

Closer Roki 👁️👁️

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Lucas @dbitlefty.bsky.social · 2d

Always Wade LeBlanc for me, regardless of the team.

Lucas @dbitlefty.bsky.social · 3d

Through the pre-Championship Series games, starters pitching a "normal length" (6 innings, for these purposes) still tracking around where it's been the past decade, despite plenty of prominent bullpen games.

Percentage of 6-Inning Starts since 2001, DS+WC Rounds

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Lucas @dbitlefty.bsky.social · 3d

🫂

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Lucas @dbitlefty.bsky.social · 10d

Extra innings the way they should be played.

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Lucas @dbitlefty.bsky.social · 4d

I’m pleasantly surprised I made it through this one.

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Lucas @dbitlefty.bsky.social · 4d

This is good work.

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Lucas @dbitlefty.bsky.social · 4d

Something about the 2025 MLB season that I want to make note of. It's the first year since 2010 that did not include a pitch thrown by Jordan Lyles.

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Lucas @dbitlefty.bsky.social · 5d

This is always my favorite post of the year

Lucas @dbitlefty.bsky.social · 6d

Remember Jasson Domínguez?

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Lucas @dbitlefty.bsky.social · 6d

I assume Lauer is going to factor into the Jays' plans today. (Another kick-change guy, I figure the Yankees see him as more platoon-neutral than their other lefties)

Lucas @dbitlefty.bsky.social · 7d

How about now? (Sorry- I’m sticking with my gut prediction.)

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Lucas @dbitlefty.bsky.social · 7d

A decently fun fact

From OptaSTATS: The Yankees are the first team in MLB postseason history to be down by 5+ runs and in danger of being swept and come back to win the game.

Teams had been 0-38 all-time when trailing by 5+ runs and trying to avoid a multi-game series sweep.

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Lucas @dbitlefty.bsky.social · 7d

I love the internet.

Rare Sour Patch Kid for sale on eBay for $10,000

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James Smyth @jamessmyth621.bsky.social · 7d

Yankees Biggest Comeback Wins in Postseason
6 1996 WS Gm 4 at ATL
(6-0 in 6th, won 8-6 in 10)
5 1997 ALDS Gm 1 vs CLE
(5-0 in 2nd, won 8-6)
5 2010 ALCS Gm 1 at TEX
(5-0 in 7th, won 6-5)
5 2025 ALDS Gm 3 vs TOR
(6-1 in 3rd, won 9-6)

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Lucas @dbitlefty.bsky.social · 7d

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Lucas @dbitlefty.bsky.social · 7d

Yes, as much as I love the dude it's good that Weaver is nowhere close to factoring into the game plan here

Lucas @dbitlefty.bsky.social · 7d

Last three pitches from Williams to Varsho were at 97, which is as hard as he's been throwing all year.

Max velo by game for Devin Williams this year

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Lucas @dbitlefty.bsky.social · 7d

👎👎👎

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Lucas @dbitlefty.bsky.social · 7d

I was hoping they'd go to Williams once they got to three batters with Hill. I'm guessing he's in for the 7th then Bednar for two.

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