October 1, 2020

Last Night Wrap Up

The Yankees sweep the Indians with a last at bat win. The nine inning game took 4:50 minutes plus rain delays to end with a 10-9 New York victory. It was a tight, back and forth contest from the fourth inning on. The Indians took a 4-0 lead after the first inning. The Yankees went ahead on a grand slam in the fourth, and added a run in the fifth. Cleveland tied the score in the bottom of that inning, but a wind blown Gary Sanchez home run in the sixth gave New York an 8-6 lead.

With two out in the bottom of the seventh, Zack Britton walked two batters, bring up Josh Naylor, 10 for 14 with six doubles and two home runs in the series. In the controversial move of the night, acting manager Sandy Alomar brings in Jordan Luplow to pinch hit for Josh Naylor to get the platoon advantage against Britton. The Yankees, however, bring in Johathan Loaisiga, a right-hander. Luplow doubles in two runs, and the Indians tie the game. It was a highly criticized move that worked.

In the bottom of the eighth, after two walks, Aroldis Chapman enters and gives up an RBI single and the Indians lead 9-8. Then in the top of the ninth, a walk, a single to center, and an infield single load the bases. Gary Sanchez hits a sacrifice fly to tie the game, and DJ LeMahieu singles for the GWRBI.

By official time, it was the longest nine inning game in major league history. The Yankees will face the Rays in the ALDS.

Meanwhile, the Dodgers had little trouble with the Brewers. Milwaukee starter Brent Suter walked five batters in 1 2/3 innings, allowing three runs. He allowed five walks in 31 2/3 innings during the regular season. Walker Buehler allowed two runs in three innings, and the bullpen shutdown Milwaukee the rest of the way for a 4-2 Los Angeles win. The Dodgers lead the Wild Card series 1-0. The Dodgers could have scored big in the the game, as they went 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position.

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