Ellsbury and Red Sox Quieted by Tigers: Majors Post-Season Update 13 October 2013
October 14th, 2013 | 
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After a stunning performance in the Red Sox’ division series against the Tampa Bay Rays that left him with a .500 2013 post-season batting average, Jacoby Ellsbury, along with his team mates, have been stopped cold by the Detroit Tigers’ pitching. After a 9 for 18 performance in 4 games against the Rays, Ellsbury is 0 for 6 in two games against the Tigers.
But, thanks in part to Ellsbury working out a walk in the 8th inning (he scored as part of David Ortiz’ grand slam that tied the game), the Red Sox came back to beat Detroit in the bottom of the 9th, and the series is now tied 1-1. The other remaining Mormon player, the Tiger’s Doug Fister, isn’t scheduled to start this series until Wednesday, October 16th.
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National League:
Atlanta Braves
The Dodgers defeated the Braves 3-1 in the NLDS, eliminating Elliot Johnson from the playoffs.
- Elliot Johnson, backup 2nd baseman.
Playoffs: 1 for 14 (.071) 1 runs, 0 rbi, 0 hr, 1 bb, 0 sb, 4 so.
Regular Season: .209, 27 runs, 19 rbi, 2 hr, 16 bb, 22 sb, 67 so in 254 at bats.
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pirates lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2.
- John Buck, backup catcher
Playoffs: 0 for 0 (.n/a) 0 runs, 0 rbi, 0 hr, 0 bb, 0 sb, 0 so.
Regular Season: .219, 39 runs, 62 rbi, 15 hr, 29 bb, 2 sb, 104 so in 392 at bats.
. - Kyle Farnsworth, relief pitcher
Playoffs: hasn’t appeared yet.
Regular Season: 3-1, era 4.70, 43 hits, 20 er, 10 bb and 28 k in 38.1 innings
American League:
Boston Red Sox
The Red Sox defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 to reach the American League Championship Series. In that series they are tied with the Detroit Tigers 1-1.
- Jacoby Ellsbury, starting outfielder
Playoffs: 9 for 24 (.375) 8 runs, 2 rbi, 0 hr, 3 bb, 4 sb, 5 so.
Regular Season: .298, 92 runs, 53 rbi, 9 hr, 47 bb, 52 sb, 92 so in 577 at bats.
Detroit Tigers
The Tigers beat the Oakland As 3-2 to reach the American League Championship Series. In that series they are tied with the Boston Red Sox 1-1.
- Doug Fister, starting pitcher
Playoffs: 0-0, era 4.50, 7 hits, 3 er, 1 bb and 1 k in 6.0 innings
Regular Season: 14-9, era 3.67, 229 hits, 85 er, 44 bb and 159 k in 208.2 innings
Oakland As
The As lost to the Detroit Tigers 3-2.
- Eric Sogard, backup infielder
Playoffs: 0 for 9 (.000) 0 runs, 0 rbi, 0 hr, 1 bb, 0 sb, 1 so.
Regular Season: .266, 45 run, 35 rbi, 2 hr, 27 bb, 10 sb, 51 so in 368 at bats
Texas Rangers
The Rangers faced the Tampa Bay Rays in a playoff-game September 30th to see which team would get the final playoff spot. The Rangers lost, 5-2.
- Adam Rosales, backup infielder
Playoffs: did not appear.
Regular Season: .190, 15 runs, 12 rbi, 5 hr, 10 bb, 0 sb, 34 so in 147 at bats.
I will try to keep us all up-to-date with the status of these players throughout the post-season. Enjoy!
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Roy Halladay has retired. I’d love to see a post breaking down his HoF resume. I think he gets in but he’s certainly not a lock. And with Fister getting traded in a deal widely seen as a big win for Nationals and Ellsbury signing a big contract with his old rival Yankees, there is a lot going on. Winter is always fun.