Whoa oh, we're halfway there...
The Rays are up 2-0 on the Angels in the ALCS thanks to a old-school Publix Park slugfest win, 9-6. They took a 3-1 lead just like yesterday and also just like yesterday that lead evaporated although this time it was an unusually bad game from Elijah Whitaker as he gave up a pair of 2-run homers in the 5th to put his club behind. But the Rays immediately answered in the bottom of the frame on a 2-run Vinny Colon double and a 2-run Aaron White homer, and the bullpen was better today with five relievers holding the fort and former Angel closer Jake Cid finishing it out for Tampa Bay. Now we have a chance to take an imposing 3-0 lead with ace Dave Rose on the mound in Anaheim.
Meanwhile the NLCS got underway with a familiar name having a big day:
Yes the Lee who led Pittsburgh to victory is none other than Kang-cheol Lee, our 3B to start the year who lost his job to rookie sensation Paul Mayes and was dealt as part of the big mid-season makeover. Lee was 2-4 with a homer and 3 RBI for the 'topes.