The Rangers did it!
Sure, I would have liked to have won by more than a score of 2-0 but the important this is that the Rangers won the first game of ALCS! They went into the game as underdogs to the Astros and they’re coming out as winners! There’s still more games to go and the Astros should never be counted out but this is definitely a good way to get things started!
Go Rangers!
Tonight, the Rangers and the Astros will be meeting in Game One of the ALCS. It’s the first time that these two teams have played each other in the postseason. It’s the first meeting of Texas’s two baseball teams and one of those teams will go on to the World Series.
Yeah, I’m nervous.
When the Astros previously went to the World Series, I cheered for them. Even after all of the cheating was revealed, I still cheered for the Astros because they were representing my home state and the American League. But, after a ten-year play-off drought and after sticking with this team through so many disappointing seasons, I want my Rangers to finally return to the World Series. The last time we went to the World Series was in 2011. The Rangers were the better team but they still lost to the Cardinals. I want this to be a year when the winner of the World Series is not only a Texas team but also my team. This year, I want to see the Rangers defeat the NCLS and if that means they keep Philadelphia from winning the World Series, that would be even better. Sorry, Astros.
It won’t be easy. The Rangers often struggled against the Astros during the regular season. But no one gave the Rangers much of a chance of sweeping the Rays and the Orioles either.
Either way, it’s going to be a great ALCS between two great Texas team. Go Rangers!
I have a lot of friends who are Yankee fans so I’m not going to brag too much but it’s still a nice feeling to wake up and know that the Astros are two games away from going to the World Series! Go Astros!
The Astros currently leads the ALCS, 2-0. In the NLCS, the Phillies and the Padres are tied 1-1. The Padres and Phillies will be playing tonight and I’ll be cheering for the Phillies! What an amazing story they’ve had this season. I’m looking forward to an Astros/Phillies World Series!
Good luck to all the teams still in the playoffs!
The Phillies and the Padres are meeting tonight for Game One of the NLCS. Just a few months ago, no one would have predicted that these two teams would be the ones competing for the chance to represent the NL in the World Series. I’ll be cheering for the Padres because Yu Darvish is going to be on the mound for them but I also think the Phillies have got an amazing story and I’ll be happy for them if that story includes them going to the World Series.
The Padres have already launched a mental attack on their opponents:
Can the Phillies recover from the horrors of Padre rap? We’ll find out tonight! We’ll also find out if it will be the Yankees or the Guardians facing off against the Astros in the ALCS. It’s an exciting night for baseball!
October isn’t just about Halloween and all things spooky – there’s the MLB Playoffs going on, and since everybody knows what a Boston sports fanatic I am, I’d just like to give a shout-out to my beloved Red Sox, your 2018 American League Champs! David Price finally earned his first postseason victory after oh-so-many tries, Number Nine hitter Jackie Bradley Jr. is your ALCS MVP, and first year manager Alex Cora gets to celebrate his 43rd birthday in grand style! The champagne is flowing in Houston, but these 108 game winning Boys From Fenway aren’t done yet. Next stop: The World Series! Until then, enjoy the party – we’ve got four more wins to go!
Through the Shattered Lens 