Lookout Landing · Oct 16, 2019
Mariners Moose Tracks, 10/16/19: Washington Nationals, Baseball Composition, and Brian McCann
Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY SportsHey folks! Yesterday was an exciting day in baseball, as the Nationals swept the Cardinals to punch the first World Series ticket. We’ve got all of that and more in today’s links.
In playoff news...
The Nationals poured on the runs in the first, leading them to a 7-4 victory over St. Louis to advance to the franchise’s first-ever World Series appearance.
Gerrit Cole was excellent, helping the Astros win 4-1 in Game 3 to give Houston a 2-1 series advantage in the ALCS.
Around the league...
Evan Drellich at The Athletic wonders how Major League Baseball can win back the trust of the public on its construction of baseballs. ($)