# MLB: 2025 Postseason **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** baseball-mlb\ **Created:** [September 29, 2025, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478 "2025-09-29T12:49:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/221 "2025-10-08T21:34:21Z")
Motor City Kitties showing some life in a 4-run sixth! Now a Gleyber Torres dinger in the seventh makes it a five run game. Eta: deleted comment. Don’t want to jinx it. ---
**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:** [October 8, 2025, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/222 "2025-10-08T21:42:48Z")
From the MLB rule book: > An INFIELD FLY is a fair fly ball (not including a line drive nor an > attempted bunt) which can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort, > when first and second, or first, second and third bases are occupied, before > two are out. If you were watching the Brewers/Cubs game today, you saw something unusual in the top of the first. Brewers had runners on first and second with one out. William Contreras hit a sky-high popup on the infield, but nobody saw the ball in the sun. The ball dropped near first base, and the runners advanced to second and third, while the batter reached first. Since no fielder could catch the ball ‘with ordinary effort’, the popup was not ruled an infield fly, and the batter was not declared out. Don’t remember ever seeing that before today. ---
**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:** [October 8, 2025, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/223 "2025-10-08T22:18:31Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > Eta: deleted comment. Don’t want to jinx it. Thank you for deleting it. 🍻 ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/224 "2025-10-08T23:02:18Z")
[Moderating] We’ve long had a rule against “Let me Google that for you”-type answers, as being overly antagonistic and condescending. I don’t know if that specific site is still around, but just a bare link to Google itself is even more antagonistic and condescending. You’ve been around long enough to know this, and so this is an official Warning. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/225 "2025-10-09T01:03:15Z")
Brewers lose to Cubs 4 to 3, extending the series. Cubs would have to win next two to advance. Not knowing much I give the Brewers still more likely to advance. Brian ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/226 "2025-10-09T01:22:16Z")
I hope the Yankees can come back in the last few innings, but if they don’t I can take solace in not having to listen to John Smoltz any more, ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/227 "2025-10-09T01:23:56Z")
Hey at least he isn’t Morgan. ---
**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:** [October 9, 2025, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/228 "2025-10-09T01:45:09Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > not having to listen to John Smoltz any more > [@What\_Exit](#): > > at least he isn’t Morgan. And neither is he, thank Gawd, Tim McCarver. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/229 "2025-10-09T01:46:04Z")
Funny, I almost wrote that. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/230 "2025-10-09T02:31:46Z")
Congrats to the Bluejays, you had the better team, the better manager and played better. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/231 "2025-10-09T02:34:23Z")
The hopes of a Blue Jays vs. Mariners ALCS remains alive. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/232 "2025-10-09T02:35:42Z")
In the words of Ted Striker, what a pisser. Let’s make some changes for next year. By the way, did Smoltz ever mention that the Jays had a bullpen game today? ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/233 "2025-10-09T02:56:27Z")
Rubber match for the Mariners on Friday. I plan on drinking in celebration or drinking in disappointment. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/234 "2025-10-09T03:16:51Z")
Since I’m a Blue Jays fan, you can bet that I’m drinking in celebration! ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/235 "2025-10-09T03:33:40Z")
FMTT. Man, when the Dodgers wheels come off, they come off HARD! ---
**Author:** ![Disinfectus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/disinfectus/32/11085_2.png) [@Disinfectus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disinfectus)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/236 "2025-10-09T03:36:18Z")
I’ve long said that whenever the Dodgers win, it is despite Dave Roberts, not because of him. He’s horrible when things aren’t going well. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/237 "2025-10-09T05:02:04Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > And then of course, especially since I created the Color Guard at the reserve unit I was with, I am still embarrassed by the USMC Color Guard that flew the Canadian flag upside down. Morons. Was that the World Series against the Braves? Yes, that was 1992, not the ‘93 Series against Philadelphia. They invited the color guard to Toronto to carry it again. So anyway… three series keep going. Big Game 5 showdown between Seattle and Detroit is set. Toronto gets to rest. They could use it in hopes of getting Bichette and Bassitt back. Division Series don’t have official MVPs, but mine for ALDS-1 is Ernie Clement. Dominant though Vladdy was, Clement was key in every win, always in critical moments, and he is a wonderful defensive player. ---
**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:** [October 9, 2025, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/238 "2025-10-09T15:16:33Z")
I haven’t been following the Dodgers closely enough to understand their pitching situation, but leaving Kershaw out there just seemed bizarre. He gives up a hit and a walk in the 7th and then a homer and walk to begin the 8th. Shouldn’t it have ended there? Sasaki? Anyone? ---
**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:** [October 9, 2025, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/239 "2025-10-09T16:53:12Z")
> [@BlankSlate](#): > > He gives up a hit and a walk in the 7th And then Harper hits an absolute rocket that’s caught by the right fielder, then the Phillies make a baserunning mistake that costs them an out, then an intentional walk, followed by another rocket right at the right fielder. Coulda shoulda woulda been a big inning, but the Dodgers escape. I couldn’t believe Kershaw was back on the mound for the 8th, when it was still 3-1. Very poor managerial decision, IMO. ---
**Author:** ![Disinfectus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/disinfectus/32/11085_2.png) [@Disinfectus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disinfectus)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478/240 "2025-10-09T17:43:55Z")
When Dave Roberts starts “thinking”, things usually go astray. He has no ability whatsoever to manage a bullpen. You also never see strategies like bunts and double steals from him, nor do you see any sort of passion. He just sits there, for the most part taking his orders from Andrew Friedman. A pitcher can literally be getting shelled and not only will he leave him in, despite having a rested bullpen, but he will put the same exact guy out there the next night in a tight situation against the same team. Then he will sit lifeless while the guy gets shelled again. It’s happened too many times to count. Last night was typical Roberts. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-2025-postseason/1023478.md?page=13)