# MLB Playoffs **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [October 5, 2012, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791 "2012-10-05T11:22:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 25
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/481 "2012-10-23T18:04:41Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > I think the 9th inning last night showed that a directive must have been issued: this game will finish tonight. I’ve never seen it rain so hard in a baseball game; if they didn’t suspend it then, there is no such thing as a rain suspension during a Game 7. Well, not at that late point in such a rout. If the game had been 7-6, or even within one swing of a tie (4 runs), they’d have pulled out the tarp. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/482 "2012-10-23T18:14:59Z")
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a game played in a downpour like that, but it’s not unusual for them to play to the end of an inning or the end of a game if it’s raining because they want to get to a good stopping point. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/483 "2012-10-23T18:40:21Z")
If it had been a regular season game, they would have simply called it. If it had been anywhere near a close game (4 run difference or less), they would have delayed it. If it had been before the 9th, they probably would have delayed it. As it was, a 9-0 game with 2 outs in the 9th, I don’t think there was anyone in the ballpark, _including the Cardinals_, who wanted the game to be paused. They would have played through an earthquake to get it finished last night. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/484 "2012-10-23T19:13:34Z")
I think it was two or three at-bats, not just Holliday. But yes, the game was a blowout and it was the middle of an inning. They wanted to get it over with. ---
**Author:** ![Mince](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecd19e/32.png) [@Mince](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mince)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2012, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/485 "2012-10-24T21:31:15Z")
What an uninspiring World Series. I don’t like or dislike either team. So, although I’m eager to watch, I don’t really care who wins. I guess I’ll pick Detroit as it’s been 28 years. (I’m a Cubs fan) I expect 7 1-0 extra-inning games. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2012, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/486 "2012-10-24T21:36:07Z")
> [@Mince](#): > > I expect 7 1-0 extra-inning games. For a non-fan, that would be an incredible treat. For a fan, that would induce heart failure. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2012, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/487 "2012-10-24T22:54:58Z")
Nah, that’s just a regular week at AT&T Park 🙂 I’m heading home now to watch the game. #RallyZito and Go Giants! ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/488 "2012-10-25T00:26:47Z")
Apparently Verlander is not God after all… ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/489 "2012-10-25T00:32:11Z")
> [@Suburban\_Plankton](#): > > Apparently Verlander is not God after all… Snerk. Buck & McCarver are furiously editing their script. Or they’ll just stay with “there must be some mistake…” ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/490 "2012-10-25T01:15:26Z")
Wooooo! Panda!!! ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/491 "2012-10-25T01:18:55Z")
Panda pwns Verlander. Including the All Star Game, 2HR and a triple with 6RBIs. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/492 "2012-10-25T01:20:40Z")
It’s funny that it all started with an incredibly lucky bounce off of third base. It was heads-up baserunning to make it into a double; I wonder if Verlander might have gotten out of it if it had been a single. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/493 "2012-10-25T01:21:44Z")
That ball hitting third base reminded me of the ball that Ian Kinsler of the Rangers hit in the 2010 Series, that bounced off the top of the fence and back in play, instead of over for a home run. Sometimes, the balls just all seem to bounce your way Verlander looked genuinely confused watching that second home run. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/494 "2012-10-25T01:28:18Z")
Could there be any more freak things go against Detroit? Weird hit/bounce just in front of the plate resulting in the end of the side. This just ain’t their game tonigt. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/495 "2012-10-25T01:37:35Z")
> [@jsc1953](#): > > Snerk. Buck & McCarver are furiously editing their script. Or they’ll just stay with “there must be some mistake…” It looks like they’re not going to bother editing the script after all. Now they’re talking about how Verlander gets better as the game goes on. “You’ve gotta get him early…” Yeah. Maybe the Giants should do that… :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/496 "2012-10-25T01:40:01Z")
To all of the people who think the DH should be adopted universally… That’s 4 games in a row with an RBI by a Giants starting pitcher. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/497 "2012-10-25T01:41:02Z")
I think we can call this one done. 5-0 , if Detroit can come back from this and win game one I’ll be shocked. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/498 "2012-10-25T01:42:18Z")
Wasn’t this Verlander guy supposed to be nigh unhittable? Our pitcher is hittinf RBI singles off him. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/499 "2012-10-25T01:44:19Z")
> [@garygnu](#): > > Wasn’t this Verlander guy supposed to be nigh unhittable? Our pitcher is hittinf RBI singles off him. I know…he’s no better than Cliff Lee! ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791/500 "2012-10-25T01:44:51Z")
> [@garygnu](#): > > Wasn’t this Verlander guy supposed to be nigh unhittable? Our pitcher is hittinf RBI singles off him. It was the same with Cliff Lee in 2010. Second coming of Christ? Maybe not… Edit : Hivemind [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791.md?page=24) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs/636791.md?page=26)