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2020 Postseason

In the 2020 postseason, the San Diego Padres outlasted the Diamondbacks in the National League Wild Card. The Padres would go on to face Los Angeles Dodgers in one half of the National League Division Series (NLDS), which they defeated them in four games, winning the series three games to one.

In the other half of the NLDS, the Cincinnati Reds defeated the defending champions Washington Nationals three games to one. They now take on the Padres in the National League Championship Series. Unfourtantly the Padres season came to an end as the Reds took down them in five games (4-1), winning and advancing to the World Series.

On the American League side, last year’s runner up the Houston Astros defeated Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees 5-2 in the American League Wild Card game. The Astros would go on to face Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels in the Division Series but fell short as they lost in five games (3-2).

The other half of the American League Divison Series, the Minnesota Twins, didn’t have quite enough juice as they lost to the Boston Red Sox three games to one. In five games, the Boston Red Sox defeated Los Angeles Angels (4-1) to advance to the World Series and face the Reds.

The World Series

In the World Series between the Reds and Red Sox, we see the Reds take an early lead as they shut out the Red Sox in both Game 1 (4-0) and in Game 2 (5-0). Trevor Bauer pitched an absolute gem in Game 2 as he pitched eight innings and struck out ten batters.

The Reds would continue their winning ways as they won a close game in Game 3, beating Cincinnati 8-7. Finally, in Game 4, the final game of the 2020 season as the Reds win a close 6-5 match sending the American League champions home empty-handed, sealing their sixth World Series title, and their first title since 1990.

Sad News Alert: At the end of the 2020 season, after 14 years in the pros starting pitcher Jon Lester retires from the sport of baseball due to his ability. He finished his 14th year with a 6-15 record, striking out 121 batters in 1611/3 innings pitched, giving him an ERA of 5.63 the worst of his career. He started the season as a 79 overall and finished the 2020 season as a 68 overall.