OT: Toronto Blue Jays/MLB Talk

[Anglesmith]

So from what I understand with the tiebreaker rule (just read an article on it), if the Jays win tomorrow and are tied with the Yankees, Sox, or Mariners (in the WC spot) or all of them, they have a 1 game playoff because the WC game to decide the two WC teams?

Is that correct, so if they are tied with at least the Yankees or Sox tomorrow they play game 163 + WC game if they win 163, unless there is a three way tie in which case they play hame 163 and 164 + WC?

There are many scenarios on the table if the Mariners hold on to win tonight.

Two teams tied for the first WC spot will be boring. They will assign home field advantage to one of the teams and proceed as usual.

Two teams tied for the second WC spot means, as you say, a play-in game to the WC game. (For what it is worth, this is the most statistically likely outcome out of all that would require a tie-break)

Three teams tied for the second WC spot is even more fun, as there would be two play-in games to the WC game. Two of the teams would play each other, then the winner would face the third team.

Four teams tied for the first WC spot is actually slightly less fun than the above, as each of the two WC teams would be determined by a single play-in game.

 

[Darth Vladar]

Tomorrow is going to be a great day to watch some baseball.

 

[Darth Vladar]

The Jays, Sox, Yanks and Mariners all play in their respective games around 3pm ET.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

LFG!!!

 

[Anglesmith]

It's at this time when we take a moment to cringe at some of the stupid, senseless losses this team piled up earlier in the season. What a difference one game would've made.

 

[Mazatt]

Jays bats seems like they're ready to get the job done. Exactly what's needed to give Ryu a bit of room on the mound, so if he does blow up the bullpen can get in.

Just reallllly need the Rays or Nats to do something here...

 

[Darth Vladar]

Definitely the start they wanted, now just need Tampa to beat up on NY lol

 

[Anglesmith]

I don't want to get my hopes up.

 

[Darth Vladar]

I don't want to get my hopes up.

Me either, but the Nats are up by one lmao

 

[Darth Vladar]

 

[Mazatt]

Unbelievable that Ryu went ahead and got a K and a grounder after taking a liner to the knee. Thought for sure he'd be out of the game.

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

Need some help let’s go. Cmon Rays and Nats.

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

Unbelievable that Ryu went ahead and got a K and a grounder after taking a liner to the knee. Thought for sure he'd be out of the game.

There’s A LOT of meat on those thighs

 

[Zirakzigil]

Springer showing why he got the big bucks

Glad Ryu is okay. He’s zoned in.

 

[Darth Vladar]

Springer showing why he got the big bucks

Glad Ryu is okay. He’s zoned in.

Monster game from Springer.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Monster game from Springer.

He’s crushing it

 

[Darth Vladar]

I'm keeping tabs on the other scores with the gameday graphic on mlb.com, where it shows the guy at the plate, where each pitch goes, etc. I didn't realize it actually takes into account the player's height and skin tone, I dunno why but it made me laugh way harder than it should've lmao

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

Should be Merryweather warming up. Might need Pearson for tomorrow. If there is…

 

[Zirakzigil]

Should be Merryweather warming up. Might need Pearson for tomorrow. If there is…

Pearson is on a couple days rest. As long as he doesn’t get a crazy pitch count, he can pitch tomorrow.

 

[Mazatt]

I think they're putting in Pearson to go multiple innings to get guys some rest for tomorrow, but I feel like they could've just done that with Merryweather

 

[Darth Vladar]

Crap, the BoSox just tied it up 5-5, 2 outs, top of the 7th.

 

[Anglesmith]

The Nats have successfully choked away their big lead. Tough spot to be relying on the bullpen of a losing team at this point, so it is what it is.

 

[Anglesmith]

Why is it always Alex "Neckbeard" Verdugo? Dude is so clutch. I hate it.

 

[Darth Vladar]

The Nats have successfully choked away their big lead. Tough spot to be relying on the bullpen of a losing team at this point, so it is what it is.

The Nats made it through the inning tied, Rays and Yanks still 0-0. Jays need a miracle here.

 

[Darth Vladar]

You gotta be shitting me, the Yanks score in the 9th, win 1-0.