- In Game 1 of the NL Playoffs, the Atlanta bullpen blew another game last night, as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Braves 7-6. Up 3-1 in the 8th inning, Atlanta surrendered 6 runs in the last two innings. The Braves came back with 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th ( including home runs by Acuna Jr and Freeman) but it wasn't enough.
Atlanta is in a must-win situation today. Lose another home game and they would need to win 4 in a row, including 2 in St. Louis.The Braves have a great team but they always seem to crumble in the post-season.
Speaking of Acuna Jr, he was blasted by his own manager after the game for not running hard to first base. It's not the first time the young superstar has failed to hustle. He reminds me of a young Roberto Clemente and should have a brilliant career but if he can't get it together then Atlanta has a real problem.
In the other Game 1, the Dodgers shut out the Nationals, 6-0. No surprise, as Walker Buehler dominates the weary Nats. Washington had to fly across the country after winning the wild card game against Milwaukee. Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw have yet to pitch in the series so don't count the Nats out yet.
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Great game on Thursday Night Football last night as Seattle held on to defeat the Rams, 30-29. The NFC shapes up to be a wild scramble as no one dominate team as emerged from the pack yet. New England, Kansas City and San Francisco are the only undefeated teams left in the league. Seattle is 4-1. The race to the playoffs promises to be a wild one down the stretch.
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We still wait for Phillies' owner John Middleton to make a decision about manager Gabe Kapler. Kapler is still under contract, as it GM Matt Klentek and President Andy MacPhail. Jim Salisbury says that Middleton is still unsure if he will keep or fire Kapler, and a decision won't be known until next week. Meanwhile Jayson Stark reports that not only is Kapler in trouble but so are Klentek and MacPhail, and Middleton may be quietly interviewing behind the scenes.
We should know something soon.
It will be interesting how the Phillies front office sells the fan base on Kapler and Klentek returning. the Club better win or else the park will be empty after Opening Day.
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