#mlb-postseason

#mlb-postseason

The best-of-three series is an awkward, unnecessary, scheduling nightmare that gives you the same result as the best-of-one in much lamer fashion. I never liked the idea of a best-of-three postseason series on paper and, so far, it's somehow proven even worse in reality.

The Braves catchers are second in WAR, second in wOBA, and second in home runs, reflecting the success of the team's offseason moves.

The Wild Card Series has historically not favored teams, with only three of the sixteen series going the distance, suggesting a likely trend toward quicker outcomes.

The only positive was Kerry Carpenter hitting a grand slam off right-hander Jonathan Cannon's first-pitch fastball in the fifth inning, cutting the Tigers' deficit to 5-4. But the Tigers were unable to complete the comeback, finishing with an 86-76 record in their fourth season under manager A.J. Hinch.