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In the ALDS, we will take on the Baltimore Orioles, who were dominant in August but slumped in September, narrowly holding onto their 1st Wild Card spot. They swept the Mariners in the Wild Card series with 6-4 and 4-2 victories, hitting 5 HRs in total. SS Ramon Urias (2.5, 2.5) won series MVP.

The Orioles ranked 3rd in Runs Scored in the AL but 12th in SP ERA, 11th in RP ERA, and 11th in Team ERA in the AL, showing a weakness in their pitching staff.

Top Players

1. C Adley Rutschman (5.0, 5.0) - .275/.362/.567, 148 OPS+, 6.5 WAR
2. CF Cedric Mullins (3.5, 3.5) - .265/.334/.474, 117 OPS+, 41 SB, 6.0 WAR
3. SP Grayson Rodriguez (3.5, 4.5) - 3.82 ERA, 4.12 FIP, 11.0 K/9, 2.5 WAR
4. 3B Gunnar Henderson (3.0, 3.5) - .244/.332/.456, 112 OPS+, 15 SB, 3.9 WAR
5. LF Ryan McKenna (3.0, 3.0) - .249/.316/.448, 105 OPS+, 34 SB, 3.6 WAR

Probable Pitchers

Game 1

Shane Bieber (3.5, 3.5) - 3.64 ERA, 3.63 FIP, 11.3 K/9, 4.1 WAR
vs.
Dillon Tate (2.0, 2.0) - 4.76 ERA, 4.69 FIP, 5.7 K/9, -0.1 WAR

Game 2

Sandy Alcantara (3.5, 3.5) - 3.39 ERA, 3.55 FIP, 8.7 K/9, 4.4 WAR
vs.
Mike Minor (2.0, 2.0) - 6.51 ERA, 5.15 FIP, 8.1 K/9, 0.2 WAR

Game 3

Grayson Rodriguez (3.5, 4.5) - 3.82 ERA, 4.12 FIP, 11.0 K/9, 2.5 WAR
vs.
Sean Hjelle (3.0, 3.5) - 3.89 ERA, 4.11 FIP, 7.6 K/9, 1.3 WAR

Game 4

Tyler Wells (2.5, 2.5) - 5.20 ERA, 5.28 FIP, 8.4 K/9, 0.3 WAR
vs.
Zach Plesac (3.0, 3.0) - 3.87 ERA, 3.86 FIP, 7.3 K/9, 3.0 WAR

Game 5

Shane Bieber (3.5, 3.5) - 3.64 ERA, 3.63 FIP, 11.3 K/9, 4.1 WAR
vs.
Dillon Tate (2.0, 2.0) - 4.76 ERA, 4.69 FIP, 5.7 K/9, -0.1 WAR


Around the League

In the other Wild Card series':

The Angels defeated the White Sox in a thrilling 3-game set that saw the White Sox winning a wild 11-10 Game 2. RF Brandon Marsh (3.0, 3.0) won series MVP. The Angels will face the Rays in the ALDS.

The Phillies defeated the Padres in a pitching duel of a 3-game series, with the first 2 games each finishing 2-1 and Nick Castellanos' go-ahead 2-run double in Game 3 propelling the Phillies to a 4-2 victory. Castellanos (3.0, 3.0) also won series MVP. The Phillies will face the Dodgers in the NLDS.

The Mets defeated the DBacks in 3 games after losing Game 1 7-4, coming right back with 7-1 and 6-4 victories. The DBacks rallied in the 9th in Game 3, but came up short. 1B Pete Alonso (3.5, 3.5) won series MVP. The Mets will face the Cardinals in the NLDS.


There will be a post for each game of our series. Here. We. Go.