This Day In Baseball October 1
The history of sports is both vast and rich, thanks to the existence of so many different events and the longevity associated with them. With so much history to cull through, We offer the opportunity to look back and see what memorable things happened or milestones were reached on October 1 in baseball history. …
Dodgers win one game plaoff
In the other playoff game, the Dodgers defeat the Rockies at home, 5 – 2, as rookie Walker Buehler outpitches German Marquez, who gives up two-run homers to Clay Bellinger and Max Muncy in consecutive innings. The Rockies will now head to Wrigley Field to take on the Cubs in the Wild Card Game.
Brewers clinch NL Central as Cubs slip to Wild Card
An unprecedented two one-game playoffs are played today to determine the winners of the NL Central and NL West division titles. In Wrigley Field, the Brewers crown an outstanding second half by defeating the Cubs, 3 – 1, their 8th straight win. They score twice in the 8th, with a single by unheralded SS Oswaldo Arcia, who goes 4-for-4, starting things off against Justin Wilson, one of six relievers used by Joe Maddon on the day. A double by Domingo Santana followed by Lorenzo Cain’s single drives in the go-ahead run and Ryan Braun adds another insurance run. Josh Hader then pitches the final two inning for the save, giving Milwaukee the best record in the National League.
