Texas and LA are still 3-3 in the top of the 7th.

ts1227;1508562 wrote:Technically as long as they don't Perez this game they can clinch tomorrow either way. If Texas wins tonight it'll require them to lose tomorrow and the Tribe to win. If Texas loses tonight the and becomes an or for tomorrow

True. I'd love to have it rest in our hands a day early, though.

Masterson just struck out the side looking... Closer...?

ohiobucks1;1508574 wrote:Masterson just struck out the side looking... Closer...?

Indeed, and he isn't limited to just 3 outs or 2 outs. he can go two innings etc if needed.

and Stubbs pokes one over the left field wall for 2 more insurance runs. 12-6 now.

8 in a row and still can't clinch...frustrating. I still don't get it if all 3 teams tie...which after tonight appears more likely. Unless tribe wins and Rangers lose Saturday, then the tribe will send Ubaldo to the mound to clinch on Sunday. That means either Danny or Masty go Wednesday...or Monday whatever it is.

All I got to say...what a incredible Deptember ride.

Hey BRF....you would have loved tonight's T trivia question. What tribe player is the only one to hit a walk off homer with a last name starting with Q. Talk about timing eh old boy? And no, I do not remember that at all.

Footwedge;1508603 wrote:8 in a row and still can't clinch...frustrating. I still don't get it if all 3 teams tie...which after tonight appears more likely. Unless tribe wins and Rangers lose Saturday, then the tribe will send Ubaldo to the mound to clinch on Sunday. That means either Danny or Masty go Wednesday...or Monday whatever it is.

All I got to say...what a incredible Deptember ride.

See the MLB Chatter thread. I think I posted it correctly. Basically, all 3 teams would be seeded A, B and C. Texas, having the best record vs their division (51-31 after tonight), gets to choose their seed. The team with the next best record vs their division, chooses their seed (both Tampa and Cleveland are 42-32 vs their divisions after tonight).

Most likely, the first pick will pick seed A. The second pick will pick seed C. The last pick will get seed B.

Team A hosts Team B. Winner gets a WC spot.
Team C hosts Team A/B Loser. Winner gets a WC spot.
The two winners then play, and the two-team tiebreakers come into play. If both records are the same (would be if team C wins the 2nd game), head to head between those 2 teams would choose who hosts the 1-game WC playoff.

Azubuike24;1508605 wrote:See the MLB Chatter thread. I think I posted it correctly. Basically, all 3 teams would be seeded A, B and C. Texas, having the best record vs their division (51-31 after tonight), gets to choose their seed. The team with the next best record vs their division, chooses their seed (both Tampa and Cleveland are 42-32 vs their divisions after tonight).

Most likely, the first pick will pick seed A. The second pick will pick seed C. The last pick will get seed B.

Team A hosts Team B. Winner gets a WC spot.
Team C hosts Team A/B Loser. Winner gets a WC spot.
The two winners then play, and the two-team tiebreakers come into play. If both records are the same (would be if team C wins the 2nd game), head to head between those 2 teams would choose who hosts the 1-game WC playoff.

The division record doesn't matter, I don't think. According to the mlb.com article I read, a three way tie means it comes down to combined head-to-records against the other two teams in question. They've already chosen roles and the Indians are Team A. (They chose first based on a 7-5 record, where Rays were 7-6 and Rangers were 5-8). So we would host the Rays on Monday, then the loser travels to Texas on Tuesday. Then the play-in game is Wednesday.

The way Masterson looked last night, I would put him right into the closer role. He was filthy and he has the right mentality.

royal_k;1508682 wrote:The way Masterson looked last night, I would put him right into the closer role. He was filthy and he has the right mentality.

And he has experience in the closer role.

GOONx19;1508606 wrote:The division record doesn't matter, I don't think. According to the mlb.com article I read, a three way tie means it comes down to combined head-to-records against the other two teams in question. They've already chosen roles and the Indians are Team A. (They chose first based on a 7-5 record, where Rays were 7-6 and Rangers were 5-8). So we would host the Rays on Monday, then the loser travels to Texas on Tuesday. Then the play-in game is Wednesday.

This is correct. Indians picked A. Rays picked B because why wouldn't you rather have 2 chances to go to WC then only 1. Wasn't sure why Azubuke said the 2nd best team would pick C. Regardless, win these next two and we have nothing to worry about!!

Two more games fellas.

Time for Kazmir to shut the Twins down today.

Just to add to the WC stuff. After the tiebreaker games, the WC game is hosted based on Head-To-Head record. So, it won't be Tribe if we play Texas and TB if we play them.

Laley23;1508745 wrote:Just to add to the WC stuff. After the tiebreaker games, the WC game is hosted based on Head-To-Head record. So, it won't be Tribe if we play Texas and TB if we play them.

I don't understand what this means?

Texas up 4-1 in the 2nd. Not making it easy.

Rays in the lead in the first already.

Mulva;1508799 wrote:I don't understand what this means?

Will be tribe* if it's Texas. Will be at Tampa if it's the rays.

Laley23;1508829 wrote:Will be tribe* if it's Texas. Will be at Tampa if it's the rays.

Que? If there is a 3 way tie indians play rays in cleveland for the first tie breaker. Then if the indians win and the rays win game 2 tie breaker against the rangers. The WC play in game would be indians/rays in tampa.

Btw, i assume they wait all day instead of a double header tomorrow?

Rangers up 7-4 in the 7th. Rays tied in the 4th.

Jays just moved ahead of the Rays 3-1 in the 5th.
Now 5-1 Jays.

Blue Jays providing a nice gift.
Up 7-1 in the 5th.

ptown_trojans_1;1508888 wrote:Blue Jays providing a nice gift.
Up 7-1 in the 5th.

Would be so awesome if we could win out n have the WC at home.

iclfan2;1508889 wrote:Would be so awesome if we could win out n have the WC at home.

Any of you ohioans got the word on today's game?