On this day 100 years ago, the Cardinals won their first championship by defeating the Yankees in Game 7 of the 1926 World Series. In the only time a caught-stealing play has ever ended a Series, Babe Ruth (who stole 123 bases throughout his career) was thrown out by Cardinals catcher Bob O’Farrell when the Babe tried to steal second in the bottom of the ninth. Grover Cleveland Alexander threw complete-game victories in Game 2 and 6, then tossed the final 2 1/3 innings of Game 7 to close out the 3-2 St. Louis victory.
1. The ALDS concludes today
The White Sox and Guardians meet at 7pm CT in Cleveland in the fifth and deciding game of the ALDS. Sean Burke will start for Chicago, after holding the Guards to one run over 5 1/3 innings of relief in Game 2. Gavin Williams tossed five innings as the Game 2 starter and then tossed an inning to close out the Guardians’ victory in Game 4, but the right-hander will be back on the hill as Cleveland’s Game 5 starter. The winning team will get a day of rest and celebration before facing the Rays in Game 1 of the ALCS on Monday.
2. L.A. announces its first two starters
The Dodgers will start Tarik Skubal in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Brewers on Sunday, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will get the ball as the Game 2 starter. The duo combined for two earned runs allowed over 13 innings in two winning starts against the Braves in the NLDS, continuing their shared history of postseason mastery. Skubal has a 1.97 ERA over 45 2/3 career playoff innings for the Tigers and Dodgers, while Yamamato has a 2.14 ERA (and the 2025 World Series MVP trophy) to show for his 63 career playoff frames. Milwaukee should announce at least its Game 1 starter today, and it is expected that ace Jacob Misiorowski will face Skubal in Game 1.
3. Are the Athletics nearing a GM hire?
The A’s may be closing in on their next front office boss, as recent reports suggest that a hiring could occur within the week. Phillies president of business operations Sam Fuld, Cubs assistant GM Jared Banner, Brewers assistant GM Matt Kleine, and Cardinals assistant GM Rob Cerfolio are the latest names linked to the Athletics’ search. This quartet joins A’s assistant GM Billy Owens, Red Sox assistant GMs Mike Groopman and Taylor Smith, former Nationals president of baseball ops Mike Rizzo, and former Astros GM James Click on the list of known candidates still thought to be in the running. The Athletics have been looking for a new permanent head of baseball ops since former GM David Forst was let go in early August, and assistant GM Dan Feinstein (who doesn’t appear to be a candidate for the full-time gig) has since been the interim general manager.
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