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

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 · 4h

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 · 4h

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 · 4h

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 · 4h

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 · 4h

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 · 5h

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 · 6h

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 · 6h

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Jordan Bastian @bastianmlb.bsky.social · 6h

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 · 6h

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 · 6h

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 · 6h

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 · 7h

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

Exit velocity
Distance
Pitch velocity
Swings & misses

🔥 💪 ⭐️

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 9h

Most consecutive outings of at least an inning with no baserunners allowed to start a postseason:

2025 Drew Pomeranz: 5 *active
2020 Mark Melancon: 5
2017 Kenta Maeda: 5

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 11h

Longest series-clinching wins by innings:

2022 ALDS G3 Astros (at SEA): 18
2005 NLDS G4 Astros: 18
1986 NLCS G6 Mets: 16
2025 ALDS G5 Mariners: 15
2022 ALWCS G2 Guardians: 15

Mariners: longest winner-take-all game in postseason history

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 13h

We are now guaranteed a World Series matchup that we’ve never seen before

Baseball is the best!!!!

h/t @jasonbernard.bsky.social for the q

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

15 innings!!!

the longest winner-take-all game by innings in postseason history

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

23 players have appeared for the Mariners this postseason

10 had been born when Edgar hit the double

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

so far this postseason:

- Teams to score first are 16-12
- Teams to out-homer opponents are 15-4 (23-8 in ‘24 PS)
- 39.2% 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

Jorge Polanco with the 15th walk-off hit in a winner-take-all game in postseason history

17th walk-off win in a winner-take-all game overall

INCREDIBLY … the only other ALDS winner-take-all walk-off win?

Edgar’s double

BASEBALL!!!

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

Franchises with multiple extra-inning walk-off wins in winner-take-all postseason games:

Mariners: 2
Twins/Senators: 2

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

14 innings!!!

This is the longest winner-take-all game by innings in postseason history

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

This is the second winner-take-all game in postseason history to go at least 13 innings, joining:

2018 NLWCG Rockies over Cubs, 13 innings

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

Kerry Carpenter has reached base safely 6 times, tied for the most in a postseason game, with:

1995 WS G3 Kenny Lofton
1945 WS G6 Stan Hack

Only Carpenter was in a winner-take-all game

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

This is the fourth winner-take-all game in postseason history to go at least 12 innings, joining:

2018 NLWCG Rockies over Cubs, 13 innings
2014 ALWCG Royals over A’s, 12 innings
1924 WS G7 Senators over Giants, 12 innings

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