MLB Playoff Update, October 6th, 2013

Hello,

On Saturday the Red Sox jumped to a 2-0 lead in the ALDS with the Red Sox winning 7-4. The Red Sox scored two runs in the first inning and never looked back. Boston has scored 19 runs in their two ALDS games so far. If the Red Sox keep on scoring runs at this rate, it's hard to see who would be able to beat them in the playoffs. Boston led MLB in runs scored in the regular season.

David Ortiz had two home runs, his first career multiple homer playoff game. Jacoby Ellsbury was 3 for 4 and is hitting .556  through the first two games of the ALDS. John Lackey struggled in his 5 1/3rd innings, giving up 7 hits, 4 runs and 3 walks. Although he had a 6.75 ERA in this game he was still good enough to earn the win. Also Koji Uehara earned his first save this postseason and then received a playful lift from Ortiz after the game.

Game 3 of this series will be in Tampa Bay at 6:07ish EST Monday.

In the other ALDS the A's beat the Tigers 1-0 to tie that series at 1 game each. This game was truly a pitcher's duel. Sonny Gray and Justin Verlander gave up 8 hits and 0 runs in their combined 15 innings pitched. Stephen Vogt drove in Yoenis Cespedes in the bottom of the 9th inning in a walk off victory. The A's won in very dramatic fashion, something they have a flair for.

Game 3 is in Detroit Monday early afternoon at about 1:07pm EST.

Sunday's games are St. Louis vs. Pittsburgh at 2:07pm EST and Atlanta at LA at about 6:07pm EST.

In a side note I'm going to take particular joy in watching the Cowboys get thumped today. Who is Jerry Jones going to blame following the Cowboys latest debacle? Surely the man who signs all the players isn't to blame?

Fellow Cowboys fans it's time to stand up and take our team back, until then we'll get the team we deserve.

themusicaddict