PREVIEW – Chicago and Corktown face off in the post season for the first time. Corktown has not played in an American League Championship Series, while Chicago is looking for their 6th American League title and first trip to the World Series since 1990.
Vegas loved Manhattan’s chances as they won the season series 10-2, have 107 wins to Winnipeg’s 105 but Winnipeg got home field because of the wild card status over Manhattan. Winnipeg was better fielding .984 to .982. Winnipeg’s era was better at 3.21 vs 3.79 (+89 runs).Hitting Gas Hornets .283 to .267, homers 168 to 161 (+117) net +28 MGH over WGE. Vegas says Gas Hornets in 6. In addition, Winnipeg’s all-star CF Lofton was out for the series.
The American League’s two most dominant teams, Flossmoor and California – face-off in the ALCS. California’s offense was tops in the MWWL with a .300/.372/.494 line, 237 HR, and 1075 runs scored, while Flossmoor ranked 2nd in offense, batting .280/.355/.434, with 881 HR and 881 runs scored. While California had the edge on offense, Flossmoor boasted the better pitching staff anchored by Maddux, Cone, Neagle, and Key. With an ERA of 3.13, Flossmoor had a slight advantage over California, with its 3.24 ERA.
Sugar Land Skeeters National League Central pennant winner welcomes Germantown Grays National League East pennant winner for a 7 game League Championship Series.