Monday, the American League Division Series takes center stage with two huge Game 2s, picking up right where the National League left off on Sunday. The entire playoff format keeps us glued to the screen, with Game 1s all on the same day, then an off day for one league to make sure we get as much baseball as humanly possible. This year, it was the AL that got that break between Games 1 and 2, which means we’re diving straight into some serious action today.
Sox Looking to Shut Down Cleveland Early
First up on the docket, the Chicago White Sox are going for a fourth straight postseason win. Think about that: these guys are on a tear, and all three of their wins so far have been on the road. That’s a crazy amount of momentum to carry into Cleveland, where they’ll face Gavin Williams and the Guardians. Chicago already leads the series 1-0, so another win on the road before heading back home would be massive. We’re talking Game 2 here, an Anthony Kay vs. Gavin Williams pitching matchup, kicking off at 2 p.m. PT. You can catch all that on TBS, with Alex Faust and Ron Darling on the call. This is going to be a tense one, man.
Yanks Desperate to Even Things Up in St. Pete
Later in the day, the Yankees are trying to avoid a brutal 2-0 hole before they even get back to The Bronx. Their opener against the Rays was a nail-biter, with only one run scored in the entire game. Now, New York is rolling out Cam Schlittler for Game 2, trying to turn the tide. Tampa Bay already holds that 1-0 series lead, and they’ll have Freddy Peralta on the mound for Game 2. This one gets going at 5 p.m. PT, also on TBS, with Brian Anderson and Jeff Francoeur talking us through it. Avoiding that 2-0 deficit is absolutely critical.
These are the kind of Monday games that set the tone for the whole postseason. The winners today get a huge leg up in their series, and the losers are suddenly facing a mountain to climb. The rest of the American League playoffs, both the Division Series and the Championship Series, will be live on TBS. You won’t want to miss a single pitch, because that’s where the real October magic happens.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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