💙 2025 ALCS Game 1: Mariners @ Blue Jays (Sun, Oct 12th, 8:08 ET) discussion thread 💙

[streetfestival@lemmy.ca]

Canada's Blue Jays need just 8 more wins to win it all and become MLB 'World Series' Champions!!! They kick off a series against the Seattle Mariners today. And following a win in that series would face either the Los Angeles Dodgers or the Milwaukee Brewers next. Bo's not on the ALCS roster, but Scherzer and Bassitt are, replacing Bruihl and Nance: 

[Guest]

I'm still surprised I'm stoked on and have made plans to watch another baseball game, but heck yeah! As someone who doesn't watch much beyond highlights, I'm curious, does Gilbert having pitched 30ish pitches on Saturday really change anything? I The commentators on Friday were talking like it would but it seems like he pitched about a third of a game, so couldn't he just move back in the rotation? Or am I missing something obvious?

[Guest]

Scherzer is a vet, a great one really, but he seemed shaky with command in the last bit of the season. Hopefully the time off fixed everything up and he's as good as ever.

[9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works]

Watching mariners and tigers burn through their pitchers was absolutely glorious So stoked for this game Kinda sucks to have to stay up late and watch west coast games

[streetfestival@lemmy.ca]

Mariners burned 3 starting pitchers in DS5 I agree re: having to stay up late. I hope we come out with a bang tonight!

[streetfestival@lemmy.ca]

Idk but I can guess. I think if your best 3 starters pitch games 1, 2, and 3 of a 7-game series, then they also usually start games 5, 6, and 7 (i.e., your best starters start twice). Maybe with the pushback he'll probably only start once

[Guest]

Well yeah, they're certainly more tired but not burned through. That being said, I sure do hope the Jays tear them apart while they're on the mound. Go Jays go!

[9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works]

Great start!!!!

[Guest]

Too bad we didn't cash in the two walks. But a lead is a lead, and Miller is up to 26 pitches ready. Good stuff.

[Guest]

OOOOH, that makes sense! If he were the #1 and played #2, he'd only pitch once in a Jays sweep etc. Thanks!

[streetfestival@lemmy.ca]

Nice to see Tony get a hit!

[Guest]

One stranded. Heart of the lineup coming up for the bottom of the 3rd. Let's gooooo.

[streetfestival@lemmy.ca]

Mariners' pitching is really thin at the moment. It'd be great if we could exploit that

[Guest]

Close call, Naylor. Onto the bottom of the 4th.

[streetfestival@lemmy.ca]

Thank goodness that stayed in the yard!

[streetfestival@lemmy.ca]

This game is too close

[Guest]

Yup, no comfort here.

[Guest]

lol Raleigh

[Guest]

Predictable. Gausman still has a solid outing though, we just need to support him with more runs.

[9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works]

Kirky flashing the leather like an NHL goalie