# MLB: 2022 Postseason **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** baseball-mlb\ **Created:** [October 5, 2022, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753 "2022-10-05T10:25:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 23
**Author:** ![Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/marvin_the_martian/32/2898_2.png) [@Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marvin_the_Martian)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2022, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/441 "2022-11-01T19:35:38Z")
40 days and 40 nights. Series could start December 10 on Mt. Ararat. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2022, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/442 "2022-11-01T20:35:45Z")
The 1975 World Series had that long rain delay between game 5 and game 6. Game 5 was Oct 16 and Game 6 was Oct 21. There was a travel day in there. ---
**Author:** ![Jaycat.again](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat.again/32/11525_2.png) [@Jaycat.again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaycat.again)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2022, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/443 "2022-11-01T20:43:48Z")
It was worth the wait for Game 6! ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2022, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/444 "2022-11-01T20:50:14Z")
I was looking at the 1976 World Series box scores. The Big Red Machine steamrolled the Yankees in a four game sweep, and there were 32 strikeouts total. Unreal. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2022, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/445 "2022-11-01T21:01:47Z")
A classic game, and finish! (Game 6) Alas, the Curse of the Bambino would continue for 29 more years before ending. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2022, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/446 "2022-11-01T21:02:35Z")
Sparky Anderson had some great teams. ---
**Author:** ![Jaycat.again](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat.again/32/11525_2.png) [@Jaycat.again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaycat.again)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2022, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/447 "2022-11-01T21:26:17Z")
Everyone remembers Carlton Fisk’s homer around the foul pole, but no one remembers Bernie Carbo’s homer that he scooped out of the dirt that brought the Sox within reach. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2022, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/448 "2022-11-01T22:11:51Z")
The 1989 WS was delayed 10 days between game 2 and 3 due to earthquake. If that wasn’t enough to make them change locations, I don’t think a long rainy spell will either. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2022, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/449 "2022-11-01T23:34:24Z")
> [@Jaycat.again](#): > > no one remembers Bernie Carbo’s homer Carbo was 3 for 7 in the series with 2 homers and a double with 4 ribbies, a walk, and 3 runs scored. He started just one game, Game 7. ---
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2022, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/450 "2022-11-01T23:45:20Z")
> [@TroutMan](#): > > The 1989 WS was delayed 10 days between game 2 and 3 due to earthquake. If that wasn’t enough to make them change locations, I don’t think a long rainy spell will either. True but that was when it was still guaranteed to end in October (though it got close in '89). Now that it pretty much always extends into November, an earthquake or hurricane or other natural disaster probably does get them to change venues. There’s no way MLB wants it running into Thanksgiving. ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2022, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/451 "2022-11-02T01:06:18Z")
Speaking of homers, Philly’s got three so far!!! ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2022, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/452 "2022-11-02T01:19:52Z")
You can’t make this up > **[Pete Rose to place first bet at Hard Rock Sportsbook on Jan. 1](https://www.fox5vegas.com/2022/11/01/pete-rose-place-first-bet-hard-rock-sportsbook-jan-1/?fbclid=IwAR1pAiAPnMtKJvZzDikw_OftK0cOYHTrtuHMSFwtEJMVN1ByhzCtjpl_J7M)** > > Numerous Cincinnati sports icons will be on hand for a grand opening event at the casino. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2022, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/453 "2022-11-02T01:21:01Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > You can’t make this up You know what, good for him. ---
**Author:** ![OldGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3bc359/32.png) [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2022, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/454 "2022-11-02T01:28:51Z")
> [@TroutMan](#): > > The 1989 WS was delayed 10 days between game 2 and 3 due to earthquake. If that wasn’t enough to make them change locations, I don’t think a long rainy spell will either. Of course the two teams involved were San Francisco and Oakland. I’d guess both cities were disrupted by the earthquake. ---
**Author:** ![Jaycat.again](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat.again/32/11525_2.png) [@Jaycat.again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaycat.again)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2022, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/455 "2022-11-02T01:47:31Z")
Dusty’s excellent pitching management continues (7-0 Phils). ---
**Author:** ![Zakalwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zakalwe/32/270_2.png) [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2022, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/456 "2022-11-02T01:50:48Z")
The Phillies are seeing something in McCullen’s pitching. They are absolutely teeing off on him. It’s like the damn home run derby out there. The Phillies should start banging on a trash can - just for fun. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2022, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/457 "2022-11-02T02:18:41Z")
McCullers is the first guy to give up five home runs in a World Series game. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2022, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/458 "2022-11-02T03:00:48Z")
I CANNOT believe he left McCullers in for so long. Oh wait. 1993 game 162. 2002 WS game 6. Yeah I can believe it. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2022, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/459 "2022-11-02T03:02:26Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > McCullers is the first guy to give up five home runs in a World Series game. And Dusty Baker is the first manager to leave his pitcher in the game long enough to have five home runs in a World Series game. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2022, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2022-postseason/972753/460 "2022-11-02T03:14:13Z")
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