Cleveland really surprised me yesterday -- they came roaring back from behind and pounded the Rays 7-3 to take a 1-0 lead in the A.L.C.S.
In 2016, the Cubs and the Indians played one of the great World Series of all time -- but since that year, no team from the NL Central or the AL Central has won the pennant. That could change this year. The Brewers are up 2-0 in the N.L.C.S., and Cleveland is up 1-0 in the A.L.C.S. Both the Dodgers and the Rays are facing serious adversity for the first time all year, and we will see if they can fight back or not.
It's a travel day in the N.L.C.S., so the only game today will be Cleveland and Tampa Bay at 7 PM Central on TBS. Enjoy!
Classic SEC Football Standings (based on CBS ratings):
ReplyDelete1. Georgia: 6-0
6. Alabama: 5-1
11. Mississippi: 4-1
14. Mississippi St: 4-1
15. Kentucky: 5-1
17. Tennessee: 5-1
24. Louisiana St: 4-2
34. Florida: 4-2
38. Auburn: 3-2
69. Georgia Tech: 2-3
74. Vanderbilt: 3-3
103. Tulane: 2-3
Classic ACC Football Standings:
ReplyDelete19. Wake Forest: 5-1
32. Duke: 4-1
41. N. Carolina: 3-2
42. Virginia: 4-2
52. S. Carolina: 3-3
53. Clemson: 3-2
77. N. Carolina St: 3-3
93. Maryland: 2-4
Classic Big 10 Football Standings:
ReplyDelete4. Ohio St: 5-1
5. Indiana: 6-0
16. Iowa: 5-1
22. Northwestern: 4-1
23. Wisconsin: 4-1
43. Minnesota: 4-2
45. Michigan: 3-2
67. Illinois: 3-3
73. Purdue: 3-3
97. Michigan St: 2-4
Classic Big 8 Football Standings:
ReplyDelete13. Missouri: 5-1
18. Oklahoma St: 4-1
25. Nebraska: 5-1
36. Oklahoma: 3-2
46. Kansas St: 3-2
59. Iowa St: 3-3
60. Kansas: 2-3
89. Colorado: 2-3
Classic Southwest Football Standings:
ReplyDelete8. Texas: 4-1
12. Texas Tech: 5-0
20. Houston: 5-1
27. S.M.U.: 4-1
30. Baylor: 4-1
56. T.C.U.: 2-3
62. Texas A & M: 3-3
90. Arkansas: 2-4
128. Rice: 1-5
Classic Pac 8 Standings:
ReplyDelete9. U.C.L.A.: 5-0
21. U.S.C.: 6-1
33. Oregon: 3-2
37. Oregon St: 4-2
70. Washington: 3-3
79. California: 3-3
121. Stanford: 2-4
123. Washington St: 1-4
Classic Western Athletic Standings:
ReplyDelete7. B.Y.U.: 5-0
10. Utah: 5-0
26. Arizona: 5-1
35. New Mexico: 4-1
55. Arizona St: 3-2
112. Wyoming: 3-3
115. Colorado St: 2-3
135. U.T.E.P.: 1-5
The only Classic Independents in the top 20 are Miami (Fla.), ranked number 2, and Notre Dame, ranked number 3.
ReplyDeleteIn the bottom of the 4th, the Rays jump all over Cleveland for three runs on the usual collection of singles, base running, and a key error. Rays lead 3-0 after 4.
ReplyDeleteStill 3-0 after 6. This is pretty typical for this year's playoff series. The games yesterday were unusually dramatic.
ReplyDeleteCleveland finally scores in the top of the 7th, but they leave runners at second and third. Tampa Bay leads 3-1 as we stretch.
ReplyDeleteStill 3-1 after 7.
ReplyDeleteStill 3-1 after 8. It's been like this for the last two weeks.
ReplyDeleteThe Rays complete an easy 3-1 victory and the A.L.C.S. is tied at 1. Tomorrow, the Dodgers will be playing for their lives in L.A.
ReplyDeleteTomorrow will be a travel day for Cleveland and Tampa Bay.
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