YESTERDAY IN POSTSEASON PLAY:
Kansas
City demonstrated that post season experience makes a difference as they took a
game one of the ALCS by shutting out a hard hitting Toronto offense. While this
is only one game, it should serve as a wakeup call for the Blue Jays and for
Major League Baseball that the Royals should not be underestimated. It will be
interesting to see how this series develops with experience taking on
firepower.
Kansas City
Blanks Toronto 5-0
With the Kauffman Stadium crowd chanting his name, Royals
right-hander Edinson Volquez went
out and pitched the game of his life, stifling the Blue Jays through six
shutout innings as the Royals stormed to a 5-0 victory in Game 1 of the
American League Championship Series on Friday night. It was just the sixth time
the high-powered Blue Jays have been shut out all season. And it was the first
time this postseason they went without an extra-base hit, and just the fourth
time all season. Volquez, who notched his
first career postseason win, gave up just two
hits while walking four and striking out five. He labored through a 29-minute,
37-pitch sixth inning but struck out Troy Tulowitzki with two on and two out. The Royals'
bullpen took it from there as Kelvin Herrera, Ryan Madson and Luke Hochevar finished off the three-hit shutout.
CURRENT
POSTSEASON PICTURE:
National League
Championship Series
Chicago
at New York
Game
1: Saturday, October 17, at 7:30 PM
American League
Championship Series
Kansas City leads series 1-0
Game
2: Saturday, October 17, at 3:30 PM
PHILS PHACTS:
Nothing to report!
THE BEGINNING:
The
Phillies finally put an end to the season finishing in last place in the NL
East with a record of 63-99. Given the departures, aging stars, injuries, and
bipolar performances this season, this has ended up being one of the worst
seasons in franchise history! However, there are some former Phillies still
making headlines in the playoffs this year.
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