Sorry guys. Hope I didn't jinx you. I assumed it was a done deal. I guess it won't end tomorrow. But one win in Cleveland sends them back home with a 3-2 lead. Yankees still in control. Dodgers need 2 of 3 to send them back to LA up 3-2. A Dodgers/Yankees series is still in play.
No jinx. The odds right now are strongly in favor of a NY/LA World Series. But you never know with the way teams have shown the ability to get up off the mat this postseason. Cleveland has fought back the last two games, indicative of their home record this season, 50-30, #3 behind LAD (#2) and Philly (#1). But the Yankees won 50 on the road (#1). These two LCS have been very entertaining.
But WTF happened to Clase, the best closer in baseball the last 3 years?
74 G, 74.1 IP, 2 HR and 5 ER allowed; 4-2, 47 saves, 0.61 Era, 3 blown saves in the regular season
6 G, 7 IP, 3 HR and 8 ER allowed; 0-2, 2 saves, 10.29 Era, 3 blown saves in the postseason
If Cleveland hadn't bailed him out in game 3, he'd be 0-3 and it would have been a sweep.
Against the Yankees....12 batters faced, 6 hits, 1 walk, 1 K, 4 ER, 27.00 Era
Regardless, I hope the Yankees don't allow him another save situation.