Here are three things we’ll be watching in baseball today:
1. Second game of the American League Cup:
after solo home run George Springer In the first game, Bryce Miller The Mariners’ bullpen was able to hold off the Blue Jays’ offense and stifle the Yankees in the Division Series, taking Game 1 of the American League Championship Series 3-1. Seattle will look to extend lead with right-hander later today Logan Gilbert (3.44 ERA) on the mound, while the Blue Jays will turn to rookie righty Trey Yesavich (3.21 ERA) They hope to tie the series before heading to Seattle for Game 3. Jesavage had a solid performance against New York, striking out 11 in 5 1/3 hitless innings, but Gilbert himself had a solid performance in the ALDS. In his only start of the series, he struck out seven Tigers players in six one-run innings, then threw two scoreless innings of relief in Seattle’s Game 5 win over Detroit. The two teams are scheduled to face off in Toronto tonight at 5:03 local time.
2. National League Game 1:
More than three hours later, at 7:08 pm local time in Milwaukee, the Brewers and Dodgers will kick off Game 1 of the NLCS. left handed Blake Snell With a 2.35 ERA, he is expected to take the mound in Los Angeles. He has already earned a victory for the Dodgers against the Reds and Phillies this October, totaling 13 two-run innings with 18 strikeouts. Milwaukee, meanwhile, has yet to announce a starter but plans to start the game with an opener, either Quinn Priest (3.32 ERA) or Jose Quintana (3.96 ERA) as a big-arm follow-up. In the NLDS, Quintana was the more efficient of the two, throwing three scoreless runs against Chicago, while Priest gave up four runs and struck out just two in his lone outing.
3. Daily life in Luke’s Gospel:
Return to ALCS, Jayhawks outfielder Nathan Lukes Withdrew from yesterday’s game due to a knee foul. After X-rays came back negative, he was eventually diagnosed with a contusion on his right knee. That’s a good sign for him to play at some point later in the series, but head coach John Schneider told reporters yesterday that it’s unclear if Lukes will be available for today’s game. Lukes will be evaluated by the Jaybirds’ medical staff upon arrival at the park today. if he is not free Davis Schneider or Miles Straw Likely to replace him in the starting lineup.
