Each game of this National League Championship Series, we’re going to take a microlevel look at an intriguing matchup of the day.
Tonight’s matchup: Lance McCullers’ slider against the Phillies’ lineup
Remember this?
To close out game seven of the 2017 ALCS, Lance McCullers threw 24 straight curveballs. It was remarkable then and is remarkable now. To have a starter throw that many breaking balls in a row, regardless of what kind of breaking ball, in that kind of a situation doesn’t just scream “that’s all he feel for”.