The Oakland A’s are down 0-2 in the ALDS, facing the possibility of elimination by the dreaded rival Houston Astros. It’s not looking good for the green and gold.
But as with everything in baseball, it ain’t over till it’s over. Sure, the team up 2-0 is highly likely to hold on and win the series, but it’s far from a guarantee. Comebacks do happen, and not just once in a blue moon.
In 26 postseasons that featured a Division Series round, eight teams have gone down 0-2 and then stormed back to win. That’s around once every three years, and remember not every series begins with a 2-0 lead.