hardballtimes.com - 9/30/2007
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The National League East moved from probability to certainty, as the Phillies beat the Nationals, 6-1, and the Mets lost to the Marlins, 8-1. This was a thrilling comeback for the Phils, and the second-biggest collapse in baseball history by the Mets. Congrats to Philadelphia.
So our attention turns to the National League West and the wildcard slot. The Padres are losing to the Brewers, ...
The Four Way Tie Lives!
baseballmusings.com 9/30/2007 — The Rockies trounce the Diamondbacks 11-1, gaining a game on the Phillies and the Padres. The four-way tie scenario is still in place as the three games that needed specific outcomes went the right way. Here's what needs to happen...
Postseason Odds Updates All Weekend As Games Finish
baseballprospectus.com 9/30/2007 — At 4:00 eastern time Saturday the Mets ‘ finished off a 13-0 thrashing of the Marlins .
INDAY UPDATE: The Mets’ thrashing of the Marlins raises their playoff chances from 21.0% to 31.1%: division champ chance up from 17.6 to 25.6, ...
Should the Diamondbacks Lose?
vegaswatch.blogspot.com 9/30/2007 — In discussing potential NL scenarios over at Something Awful , I just realized that the Diamondbacks have an incentive to lose to Colorado today. Let me explain. First of all, the Diamondbacks have clinched both the NL West (they hold the tiebreaker ...
Phillies Leading
hardballtimes.com 9/30/2007 — At the end of the third inning, the Phillies lead the Nationals, 3-0, behind Jamie Moyer. That's an 82% win probability for the Phils which, combined with the Mets' losing 7-1 (5% win probability), means the Phillies have a 78% chance of finishing the day in sole possession of first. And that's only after three innings.
Meanwhile, the Padres lead the Brewers 3-0 in the second.
Padres fall, await Rockies outcome
sandiego.padres.mlb.com 9/30/2007 — MILWAUKEE -- Now, the Padres will wait. --- If Colorado wins, San Diego headed for one-game playoff. --- Needing one win to ensure a trip to the 2007 postseason for the third straight year, the Padres jumped out to a 3-0 lead after one inning but ultimately fell to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, 11-6, in the final game of the regular season.