Washington Wins the National League, Astros Take Game 3
By Tab Bamford
National League Champs!
The Nationals exploded for seven runs in the first inning and hung on to sweep the Cardinals in the National League Championship Series. For the first time since 1933, there will be a World Series played in our nation’s capital.
Congratulations to the Nationals and their fans for the first World Series berth in the history of the Expos/Nationals franchise.
NL Champs. pic.twitter.com/2Em9NYD0M0
— MLB (@MLB) October 16, 2019
The Washington Nationals are headed to the World Series pic.twitter.com/jNrikspib6
— Tramel Raggs (@Raggs_No_Riches) October 16, 2019
Astros Take Game 3
Must see in NYC. #TakeItBack pic.twitter.com/leZXxoZDQA
— Houston Astros (@astros) October 15, 2019
Our Jennifer Mercedes caught up with The Kraken before the game.
The Astros won Game 3 of the American League Championship Series. It sounds like Houston might have had a harder time in the stands than they did on the field.
Decided to get a churro during the delay. Forgot how brutal Yankees fans can be. Thoughts and prayers to anyone who wore Astros gear to the game.
— Julia Morales (@JuliaMorales) October 15, 2019
Yuli Gurriel talked about taking a 2-1 lead in the series.
¡Luego de la victoria en el Juego 3 de la #ALCS, habla YULI GURRIEL! ? #JugamosDuro pic.twitter.com/kKqfHy3RPQ
— LasMayores (@LasMayores) October 16, 2019
LVB Live! Poll of the Day
When is it okay to have a customized jersey? ?️? #LVBLive
— La Vida Baseball (@LaVidaBaseball) October 16, 2019
What are we reading?
Hinchliffe Stadium is one of the few ballparks from the Negro leagues still standing. It’s been vacant for years. Now, it will be restored. @KellyWhiteside reports. https://t.co/j8SeZbWalX via @NYTimes #SABR #NLBMPREZ
— Danny Shameer (@dshameer) October 15, 2019
The next phase of the Nats' sunglasses craze (explained here by @michaelsclair), is Gerardo Parra's lil' Baby Shark plushies wearing lil' tiny baby shark sunglasses, for maximum #Natitudehttps://t.co/l5osL06NJ5
— Adrian Garro (@adriangarro) October 15, 2019
Pro Post of the Day
We’re totally here for Baby Shark in the World Series.
Anything more wild than a ballpark full of adults and children alike singing "Baby Shark?" pic.twitter.com/buK6yJQfKj
— Cut4 (@Cut4) October 16, 2019
Fan Post of the Day
The Nationals are in the end game now.
OTD
2015 – Edinson Volquez and three Royals’ relievers shut out the Blue Jays in Game 1 of the ALCS.
2011 – The Cardinals got solo homers from Rafael Furcal and Albert Pujols in a National League pennant-clinching Game 6 win over the Brewers.
2005 – Jose Contreras became the fourth consecutive White Sox pitcher to throw a complete game as Chicago clinched the American League pennant. It marked the first time a staff had thrown four consecutive complete games since the 1956 New York Yankees.
1992 – Groundbreaking ceremonies were held in Denver for Coors Field, the future home of the Colorado Rockies.
1979 – Pittsburgh Pirates starter John Candelaria and closer Kent Tekulve combined on a 4-0 shutout over the Baltimore Orioles as the Pirates sent the World Series to a decisive seventh game.
1975 – Tony Perez broke an 0-for-15 slump with two home runs to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Game 5 of the World Series.
1973 – Bert Campaneris drove in the winning RBI in the 11th inning as the Oakland Athletics won Game 3 of the World Series.
Happy birthday!
Jonathan Schoop (b. 1991)
Enerio Del Rosario (b. 1985)
Anthony Reyes (b. 1981)
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