It’s the final day of four games in the MLB playoffs, and with two crucial American League Game 3 games and two National League Game 4 playoff games, the stakes couldn’t be higher.
In the ALDS, the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 in the first game on Wednesday, taking a 2-1 lead in this series.
In the Netherlands, the Phillies have your back to the wall in match 4 against the Mets. The pitching matchup will see Ranger Suarez for Philadelphia against Jose Quintana for New York.
Later in Kansas City, the Royals host the Yankees in Game 3. KC won Game 2 by a score of 4-2 to gain home-field advantage in the series. Maikel Garcia had four hits and Salvador Perez homered in the win. In Game 3, the Yankees sent Clark Schmidt to the mound against Seth Lugo for the Royals.
Another game between the Tigers and the Guardians, another shutout.
Riley Greene, Matt Vierling and Spencer Torkelson secured the points as the Tigers took a 2-1 lead in the ALDS series with a 3-0 victory in Game 3. The Tigers were powered early by strong reliever pitcher Brant Hurter, who pitched 3 1/3 scoreless innings after starter Keider Montero kept the Guardians quiet in the first inning. Greene’s first-inning single and Vierling’s third-inning sacrifice fly helped Detroit lead 2-0.
Torkelson, who entered the day hitless in his previous 14 at-bats, hit a run-scoring double in the bottom of the sixth inning to extend Detroit’s lead to 3-0, which was more than enough considering the quality of the Tigers bullpen. was playing. After Hurter left the game, Beau Brieske entered and continued his dominant postseason run with two more scoreless innings of relief.
The Guardians had their chances, but left eight runners on base and managed only six hits against Tigers pitchers Wednesday, three of which came off the bat of Steven Kwan. The Guardians have now gone 20 consecutive innings without scoring a point. Detroit can close out Cleveland in Game 4 on Thursday.
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KC-NYY: starting lineups
It will be Seth Lugo on the mound for the Royals, and Clarke Schmidt will get the start for the Yankees tonight at Kauffman Stadium.
We’re about a half hour away from the first pitch.
NYM-PHI: Phillies arrive at Quintana, strike first
After three innings with a single baserunner against Jose Quintana, the Phillies offense woke up. Bryce Harper drew a strikeout and came in to score after a double by Nick Castellanos and an infield error that allowed Alec Bohm to reach first.
Quintana stranded two runners, but the Phillies were on the board with a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning.
NYM-PHI: Mets still scoreless
Robert Suarez allows another baserunner with a leadoff walk from Pete Alonso. But once again, the Mets can’t capitalize as a double play ends the inning.
If you’re counting, that’s three walks and four hits allowed by Suarez in three innings. He also has six strikeouts. His number of throws stands at 67.
We stay aimless until three.
NYM-PHI: Quintana continues its cruise
Jose Quintana throws a 1-2-3 third and has yet to allow a hit. A second-inning walk by JT Realmuto is the only baserunner for the Phillies so far. The game remains in a scoreless tie.
NYM-PHI: Mets load the bases again, come up empty
The Mets are working Robert Suarez. The Phillies starter led off the second by walking Tyrone Taylor and allowing a single to Francisco Alvarez, then loaded the bases for the second time in two innings with a two-out single by Mark Vientos.
But he got out of trouble again by causing a groundout from Brandon Nimmo. That’s six baserunners allowed in two innings. But more importantly, no points are allowed and the match remains scoreless. Suarez is up to 53 slots.
DET-CLE: Tigres win 3-0 and take 2-1 series lead
It’s all Detroit. The Tigers can end the series in Game 4 on Thursday.
DET-CLE: Last chance for the Guardians at the top of the 9th
Andrés Giménez, Jhonkensy Noel and Angel Martinez are expected to face Tyler Holton entering the game for Detroit.
NYM-PHI: the Quintana cruise
Jose Quintana allowed his first baserunner with a walk from JT Realmuto. But the Mets starter also went through two scoreless innings. 0-0 at the end of the second.
DET-CLE: Tigers three outs from 2-1 ALDS lead
Will Vest flies out José Ramírez and Josh Naylor and catches Lane Thomas who is looking to close out the top of the 8th inning. The Tigers lead 3-0 and are one set away from winning the third game.
LAD-SD: No Miguel Rojas for the Dodgers
While the Padres use their usual lineup, the Dodgers do not start usual shortstop Miguel Rojas, who left Game 3 due to injury. Tommy Edman moves from center to shortstop and Kiké Hernández takes over at center.
NYM-PHI: Ranger Suarez gets into trouble and gets out of busy traffic jam
Ranger Suarez worked in and out of a first-inning jam. The Phillies starter allowed a double, a walk and an infield single to load the bases with one out. But he struck out Jose Iglesias and JD Martinez to get out of the inning unscathed. He is up three strikeouts after striking out leadoff hitter Francisco Lindor.
A lot of work for the Phillies starter, who throws up to 30 pitches after an inning.
DET-CLE: Matt Vierling deprives David Fry of a hit
A massive play with two outs and two runners on in the top of the seventh inning.
NYM-PHI
Ranger Suarez takes the mound for the Phillies as they look to avoid elimination. He posted a 3.46 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 150 2/3 innings during the regular season.
NYM-PHI: Quintana Ks Schwarber, Harper in 1-2-3 first
Jose Quintana got off to a good start. He retired Phillies leadoff hitter Kyle Schwarber and capped a 1-2-3 first inning with a strikeout of Bryce Harper.
DET-CLE: Brieske leaves for Sean Guenther
Brieske comes out as he continues his dominant postseason with two more strong rounds.
In four postseason games, the Tigers reliever had six strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings and allowed no hits or runs.
LAD-SD: Dodgers starting reliever Ryan Brasier vs. Dylan Cease
It will be a Dodgers game against Dylan Cease with a short rest in Game 4. Ryan Brasier will get the start and rookie Landon Knack is lined up to be the big guy. Knack has been solid during the regular season (3.65 ERA in 15 appearances, 12 starts), but the Dodgers are trying to find every advantage in a must-win game.
NYM-PHI
We’re moments away from the first pitch at Citi Field. Veteran Jose Quintana will take the mound for New York in the top of the first as the Mets look to close out the series.
Quintana has been off lately. He is 4-1 with a 0.64 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in his last seven starts.
DET-CLE: Torkelson double gives Tigers 3-0 lead
Spencer Torkelson picks a good time for his first hit of the playoffs. After going hitless in his first 14 at-bats, Torkelson ripped an Eli Morgan pitch down the left-field line to score Colt Keith and give Detroit a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the sixth inning.
