The World Series matchup isn’t set in stone just yet, but Tampa Bay took a major step towards being the one that will face Milwaukee in the Fall Classic. They took two out of three in Cleveland to return home with a 3-2 series lead heading into a big Game 6 tonight, where they’ll start Freddy Peralta who has been dealing this postseason while the Guardians will scramble to piece their way through a bullpen game after having to get 21 outs from their relievers yesterday. Thanks to the postponed Game 4 eating up the travel day, even if they do win tonight they’ll also be forced to play the potential do-or-die Game 7 on four straight days without a night off — it’s not looking pretty for Cleveland, to say the least.
We’ve got a full slate for you ahead of this critical Game 6 later tonight, starting with Jake’s recap of Game 5’s action in the Roundup. Michael hands out a stellar grade to David Bednar to kick off our annual Report Card series, and Kevin recalls Sandy Alomar Sr. and his days with the Yankees on his birthday. Then in the afternoon Jonathan goes over the Yankees’ longest home runs of the season and Estevao reflects on the gap between Giancarlo Stanton and 500 career home runs before I return to open up the mailbag for more of your questions.
Today’s Playoff Matchup:
American League Championship Series Game 6
(Rays lead series, 3-2)
Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Time: 8:00 p.m. EST
TV: TBS/HBO Max/truTV
Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
Questions/Prompts:
1. With their bullpen depleted ahead of a bullpen game, does Cleveland need a miracle to extend the ALCS or will we see a competitive game?
2. Are you ready for the Knicks’ season opener and banner presentation tomorrow night?