This year’s Division Playoffs will be explosive! We’ve got a lot of past MLB winners itching for greatness and it leaves so many questions.
Can Atlanta Braves secure a 2nd win two years in a row? Have the Houston Astros wrestled the demons of last year’s defeat and could they win? Can the New York Yankees end almost a decade and half win drought? While the first swings are tomorrow, how are the teams stacking up?
How did the teams do when they met in the main season?
Houston Astros vs Seattle Mariners
Houston Astros 106 wins of 162
Seattle Mariners 99 wins of 162
Astros have previously faced Seattle Mariners in July. While their first series AWAY games saw them take the series 3 for 3 (2 – 5, 1 – 3, 5 – 8), it was their HOME games that were tough.
While Astros dominated Game 1 (11 – 1), Mariners switched on in Game 2, winning 5 – 4. It was a close win for Astros in Game 3 (3 – 2) which handed them the Series.
New York Yankees vs Cleveland Guardians
New York Yankees 99 wins of 162
Cleveland Guardians 92 wins of 162
Yankees and Guardians faced eachother twice this year with 4 months apart. Of the 6 games of HOME and AWAY combined, Yankees too 5.
During their HOME games in April, Yankees’ lead built over time. Game 1 saw them beat Guardians 4 – 1 followed a closer Game 2 (5 – 4). It was Game 3 where Guardians appeared to fall apart allowing Yankees a monumental 10 – 2 victory.
Fast forward to July and the impressive Yankees dominance started to fritter away. Playing at Cleveland, Game 1 opened with a bombastic 13 – 4 victory. The Guardians got in gear for Game 2 and 3. While the second swing of the bat only allowed Yankees to take the game by 6 – 1, Guardians were able quell the New Yorkers with a 2 – 0 win.
step into Tuesday’s game in a very strong position. Of their 162 main season games played, they’ve won 102.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres
Los Angeles Dodgers 111 wins of 162
San Diego Padres 89 wins of 162
One of the most frequent match ups in the MLB this season, Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres.
August –
The series of summer games between the Dodgers and Padres saw the Dodgers win but not by much. Game 1 and 2 saw the Dodgers take the lead with a solid 8 games in both (8 – 1 / 8 – 3) but it was Game 3 where the Padres managed to hold the Dodgers back from another screaming lead. Game 3 4 – 0 to the Dodgers.
September –
Head into September and Padres are trying to get their mojo back but maybe they piqued too soon. Excellent play from the Padres clinched the 7 – 1 win against Dodgers in Game 1. Then Game 2 went back to Dodgers old tricks with a 12 – 1 sweep. Game 3 came along and Padres were able to win 4 despite Dodgers dominating with 9.
No more than a week later and Padres are managing to get a 5 – 4 win against Dodgers in Game 1 but that’s followed by a double down dominance of 8 – 4 and 11 – 2 in Games 2 and 3.
At the very end of September, Dodgers huge win margins against the Padres begin to drop. Padres manage to pull a 4 – 3 HOME win in Game 1 against the Dodgers and hold them back for a single 1 – 0 in Game 2. Game 3 is won with a 5 – 2 win for Dodgers.
Atlanta Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies
Atlanta Braves 101 wins of 162
Philadelphia Phillies 87 wins of 162
The Braves – Phillies meets have been quite well matched during this season despite the Braves taking 5 of their 7 games. During mid-September, the Braves took the first Series of games with (7 -2 / 4 – 3 / 5 – 2).
Only a few weeks later, the Phillies managed to take 2 of their 4 games at HOME. The Phillies clinched Game 1 with a close 1 – 0 win followed a dominating 9 – 1 conquest in Game 2. Braves got themselves in gear and secured a 6 – 3 win in Game 3 and a very close 8 – 7 win in Game 4 (an extra innings game).
Stay tuned for updates on how the teams perform.
