The MLB postseason has officially kicked off with the D-backs, Red Sox and Rockies taking 1-0 leads in their respective series. Below is what some of the local papers are saying about each series.
Diamondbacks 3, Cubs 1
Carlos Zambrano was dominant for the Cubs, allowing just one run on four hits and striking out eight through six innings. With how well he was pitching, Jay Mariotti of The Chicago Sun Times wonders why manager Lou Piniella tried to win Game 4 instead of Game 1 by taking Zambrano out…In Arizona, Dan Brickley of The Arizona Republic concurs with Mariotti and believes Piniella’s blunder was all the D-Backs needed to steal Game 1.
Red Sox 4, Angels 0
While David Ortiz (2 for 3, 2 RBI, 1 HR) sparked the BoSox in the third inning with a two-run home run, Bob Ryan of The Boston Globe would rather marvel at Josh Beckett’s nine-innings of shutout baseball…In L.A., Bill Plashke of The L.A. Times warns John Lackey that the next time he whines about not pitching in a marquee match up, he better be ready because he certainly wasn’t Wednesday night against Beckett.
Rockies 4, Phillies 2
The Rockies jumped on Philadelphia ace Cole Hamels in the second inning, scoring three runs and sealing the victory with a solid effort from the bullpen. With the win, there’s postseason baseball to be enjoyed in Colorado writes The Denver Post…While in Philadelphia, Bob Ford of The Philadelphia Inquirer is already pissed that the Phils are in a 1-0 hole and thinks getting out of it is unlikely…
