It was Game One of the American League Championship Series, and Cleveland Indians ace Corey Kluber was cruising against the Toronto Blue Jays. He’d allowed no runs while striking out six through six and a third innings, and — having thrown only 100 pitches — he seemed ready to keep shutting down the Jays’ bats. […]
This October, MLB has been dominated by home runs. About 43 percent of the runs scored so far this postseason have come via homers, a greater fraction than any year in the wild-card era. That reliance on the home run could make the postseason more random than ever. The Guillen Number, first introduced by Joe […]
This October, MLB has been dominated by home runs. About 43 percent of the runs scored so far this postseason have come via homers, a greater fraction than any year in the wild-card era. That reliance on the home run could make the postseason more random than ever. The Guillen Number, first introduced by Joe […]
When Conor Gillaspie, the third baseman for the San Francisco Giants, came to the plate against Aroldis Chapman of the Chicago Cubs in the eighth inning of Monday night’s contest between the two clubs, his team had a 40 percent chance to win the game and thereby delay — for at least a day — […]
When Conor Gillaspie, the third baseman for the San Francisco Giants, came to the plate against Aroldis Chapman of the Chicago Cubs in the eighth inning of Monday night’s contest between the two clubs, his team had a 40 percent chance to win the game and thereby delay — for at least a day — […]
