Stats of the Day: Newbies comfy on big stage
Here are three interesting items from Game 1 of the American League Division Series …• Postseason newcomers dominated at the plate as the Indians took Game 1 of their ALDS against the Red Sox, 5-4. (Game 2: Friday at 4:30 p.m. ET, TBS). Three Red Sox -- Andrew Benintendi, Sandy
Here are three interesting items from Game 1 of the American League Division Series …
• Postseason newcomers dominated at the plate as the Indians took Game 1 of their ALDS against the Red Sox, 5-4. (Game 2: Friday at 4:30 p.m. ET, TBS). Three Red Sox --
• The Blue Jays cruised to a 10-1 victory over the Rangers in the first game of their ALDS. (Game 2: Friday at 1 p.m. ET, TBS/Sportsnet/TVA). Highlighting the offensive side,
• With his sixth postseason home run, Bautista tied Joe Carter for the most in Blue Jays history. Bautista's six have come in 13 games -- a notable start for any player on any team. The most roundtrippers for a player through his first 13 postseason contests:
Roger Schlueter is a statistical researcher and writes for MLB.com.