Acuña Slacks, Dodgers Dominate, Four-Game Slate Awaits
By Tab Bamford
Acuña pimps it, draws single and ridicule
The Braves and Cardinals provided all of the drama fans could have hoped for in Game 1 of their series.
The play everyone is talking about came in the bottom of the seventh inning when Ronald Acuña Jr. hit what he thought was a home run.
It wasn’t. He was held to a single.
Acuña was benched for not running out a fly ball earlier this season. His teammates, including Ozzie Albies, weren’t happy with his effort and voiced their displeasure to the media after the game.
Cardinals Survive, Dodgers Dance to Victory
Seven runs were scored in the ninth inning in Atlanta. Marcell Ozuna gave the visiting Cardinals a two-run lead with a clutch double in the top half of the inning.
In the bottom of the ninth, Acuña got enough of one that it left the building.
When the final swing missed, words were exchanged and Yadier Molina avoided a potential conflict as St. Louis took a lead in the NLDS.
In the other NLDS, the Dodgers allowed only two hits and shut out the Nationals. Before the game even began in LA, the celebration had begun. The Dodgers had mariachi on the field for player introductions.
La Vida Baseball Live Poll of the Day
Postseason Fun Fact of the Day
Hall of Famer Rod Carew attended George Washington High School, which is located 2.2 miles from the new Yankee Stadium.
Twins, Yankees get ready
The Twins and Yankees worked out in advance of their ALDS series.
Eddie Rosario will apparently be sporting some new jewelry for the series.
Both teams are hyped.
Astros Ready To Take It Back
Houston has home field advantage in the American League. They’ll get started in the first of four playoff games on the calendar for Friday.
Pro Posts of the Day
José Martínez kept the Cardinals’ bench loose during an intense playoff game.
Fan Post of the Day
This fan didn’t get a Braves win. He did meet Josef Martínez of Atlanta United FC, however. Martínez, who is from Venezuela, is a big Braves fan.
OTD
2016 – The Blue Jays beat the Orioles In the American League Wild Card Game, 5-2, in 11 innings. Edwin Encarnacion won the game with a three-run homer off Ubaldo Jimenez.
2014 – The Yusmeiro Petit Game happened. Petit was the winner after throwing six shutout innings in relief as the Giants escaped the longest playoff game in history with a victory. The game ended on a Brandon Belt home run in the 18th inning.
2009 – Alex Rodriguez set an American League record with seven RBI in one inning. ARod drove in seven in the sixth inning of the Yankees’ 10-2 win over the Rays.
1999 – Mets shortstop Rey Ordóñez completed his 100th consecutive game without committing an error, setting a new major league mark. The Mets clinched the National League Wild Card with the win.
Happy birthday!
Edgar García (b. 1996)
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