7/19: Another Sweep Avoided

[cboemmeljr]

GAME RECAP

[Mooreisbetter27]

8th time in modern history that a team has avoided a sweep in multi-game series.  Last ones to do it were the Braves from 2003-2005.  They did it for 72 series.  

[Number5]

29 minutes ago, Mooreisbetter27 said:

8th time in modern history that a team has avoided a sweep in multi-game series.

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[Filmstudy]

Now 70 straight series of 2+ games without being swept, spanning 222 games, including:

2 games: 6 times

3: 50

4: 13

5: 1

Assuming the games were all coin flips, the chance of it happening randomly is 1 in 10,651.

The Braves (since 1950) record of 232 consecutive games between series sweeps is now just 3 series away (@TBR 4, @Phi 3, NYY 3) and they could set the record @Tor (4).  Still a tough row to hoe.

The 2 teams that remain ahead of the Orioles in terms of games between sweep series are Tor (92-93) and Atl (03-05).  Both had playoff games included in that run and the Orioles have passed the Jays and tied the Braves now in terms of regular-season runs.