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Who played in the 2019 National League wild card game?
The 2019 National League Wild Card Game was a play-in game during Major League Baseball 's (MLB) 2019 postseason contested between the National League 's two wild card teams: the Washington Nationals and Milwaukee Brewers.
Who is the sponsor of the 2019 MLB wild card game?
For the third straight year, Major League Baseball sold presenting sponsorships to all of its postseason series; as with the 2019 NL Wild Card Game, this wild-card game was again presented by sponsor Hankook Tire and officially known as the 2019 American League Wild Card Game presented by Hankook Tire.
What channel is the National League wild card game on?
The game was televised nationally by TBS. For the third straight year, Major League Baseball sold presenting sponsorships to all of its postseason series; as with the 2019 AL Wild Card Game, this wild-card game was again presented by sponsor Hankook Tire and officially known as the 2019 National League Wild Card Game presented by Hankook Tire.
Who did the Nationals play in the wild-card game?
For the first time in Montreal-Washington franchise history, the Nationals appeared in a wild-card game, facing the Milwaukee Brewers at Nationals Park. Although Max Scherzer had suffered a series of injuries since mid-season, manager Dave Martinez decided to go with him as Washington's starter for the game.
Background
Washington entered the game with a 93–69 record, while Milwaukee was 89–73. They met six times during the regular season, with Milwaukee winning the season series 4–2.
Aftermath
The 2019 National League Wild Card game would be a sign of things to come for the Nationals. The Nats would thrive in playing in elimination games during the 2019 postseason, as they went 5-0 in such games, on the way to their first championship in franchise history and first for a Washington D.C. baseball team since 1924 .
Who sponsors the 2019 Wild Card Game?
For the third straight year, Major League Baseball sold presenting sponsorships to all of its postseason series; as with the 2019 NL Wild Card Game, this wild-card game was again presented by sponsor Hankook Tire and officially known as the 2019 American League Wild Card Game presented by Hankook Tire.
Who sponsored the Hankook Tire game?
The game was televised nationally by ESPN, and was sponsored by Hankook Tire for the second straight year. An alternate telecast, featuring Statcast analytics and sponsored by Amazon Web Services, aired on ESPN2. The game set the record for the highest attendance at a wild card game with an attendance of 54,005.
Is Tampa Bay a wild card team?
They finished second in the American League East, behind the New York Yankees. This was Tampa Bay's third postseason appearance as a wild card team. They previously appeared in one Wild Card Game , a win in 2013 .
Loser: Ravens-Chargers replay reviews
There were several close calls near the goal line in the Chargers’ 23-17 win, and the officials seemed confused on each of them.
Winner: Chargers pass rusher Melvin Ingram
Ingram finished 2018 with seven sacks — his lowest total since 2014, but still enough to get into the Pro Bowl. He showed Sunday that accolade is deserved when he sacked Lamar Jackson twice. He led the Chargers in tackles, tackles for loss, and he had a fumble recovery in the final minute of the game that sealed the win for the Chargers.
Winner: Chargers kicker Michael Badgley
There’s a lengthy history of bad kicking luck for the Chargers, so settling for six field goal attempts in the postseason probably isn’t the best formula. But the team’s rookie kicker wasn’t haunted by the ghosts of Chargers kicking past.
Winner: Scott Linehan, Cowboys OC
If the Cowboys offensive coordinator really was in danger of losing his job, he’s not anymore. Linehan called a good game for Dallas, especially in the second half. It was a nice even balance of running and passing, all of it centered around Ezekiel Elliott.
Winner: Ezekiel Elliott
Jason Garrett made all his people play last in a meaningless Week 17 game against the Giants. Except for Elliott. The rest did him good. He gouged the Seahawks for 137 rushing yards on 26 carries and scored a touchdown.
Loser: Brian Schottenheimer, Seahawks OC
He spent most of the first 58 minutes of the game doing whatever he could to keep Russell Wilson from throwing the ball. Which is as dumb as it sounds. When they finally got creative, it worked. Two option plays by Wilson on the same drive converted a third down (something Seattle didn’t do very well on the night) and scored a touchdown.
Loser: The narrative
Jason Garrett didn’t screw it up. The Cowboys didn’t choke. Dallas is legitimately going to be a tough team to beat ... until it’s inexplicably not.
Playoff football is finally here
Four teams battled it out during Saturday’s wild-card games. The Houston Texans hosted the Indianapolis Colts, then the Dallas Cowboys did the same not far away in Arlington, hosting the Seattle Seahawks.
Loser: Deshaun Watson had a brutal day overall
Nobody needs to be worried about Watson long term. This young quarterback is a gamer and his efforts in the second half are practically the only reason the Texans even had a pulse late in the game. It’s also important to recognize that his front office failed him even before the season began. The Houston offensive line is embarrassingly bad.
Winner: Keke Coutee came to play
In a game where DeAndre Hopkins was clearly laboring with an injury, Coutee showed up big. He was the main weapon for Watson in the pass game and did everything he could to maximize his opportunities.
Loser: Chris Carson was practically invisible
We’re not going to pin this all on Carson (more on that later), but he had a miserable night.
Winner: Doug Baldwin, you are ridiculous!
Baldwin didn’t really get into the offensive flow much, but it’s not like his number was called very often. He finished with just three catches for 32 yards, but one play in particular will stand out in our memories for a very long time.
Loser: Brian Schottenheimer was awful
Barring a couple of phenomenal individual efforts, Seattle’s offense was good for one thing Saturday night: Putting babies to sleep.
Winner: Feed Zeke offense keeps working
Ezekiel Elliott had 91 yards rushing…in the first half. Dallas made a commitment to the run early and it stuck throughout the game. It’s rare that the feed Zeke approach fails, and it certainly did not on Saturday night.
Overview
The 2019 National League Wild Card Game was a play-in game during Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2019 postseason contested between the National League's two wild card teams: the Washington Nationals and Milwaukee Brewers. Played on October 1, Washington won by a score of 4–3 to advance to the National League Division Series to face the Los Angeles Dodgers. The game wa…
Background
Washington entered the game with a 93–69 record, while Milwaukee was 89–73. They met six times during the regular season, with Milwaukee winning the season series 4–2.
The Washington Nationals secured a berth in the Wild Card Game on September 24. The Nationals finished second in the National League East, behind the Atlanta Braves. The Nationals secured home field advantage on September 28. This was Washington's first playoff appearance as a wil…
Game results
For the first time in Montreal-Washington franchise history, the Nationals appeared in a wild-card game, facing the Milwaukee Brewers at Nationals Park. Although Max Scherzer had suffered a series of injuries since mid-season, manager Dave Martinez decided to go with him as Washington's starter for the game. Scherzer walked the Brewers′ first batter, right fielder Trent Grisham, an…
Aftermath
The 2019 National League Wild Card game would be a sign of things to come for the Nationals. The Nats would thrive in playing in elimination games during the 2019 postseason, as they went 5-0 in such games, on the way to their first championship in franchise history and first for a Washington D.C. baseball team since 1924.
See also
• 2019 American League Wild Card Game
Further reading
• McCalvy, Adam; Collier, Jamal (October 1, 2019). "Brewers-Nats: Lineups, rosters, FAQ (TBS)". MLB.com. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
External links
• Major League Baseball postseason schedule
Overview
The 2019 American League Wild Card Game was a play-in game during Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2019 postseason contested between the American League's two wild card teams, the Oakland Athletics and Tampa Bay Rays. It was played on October 2, with Tampa Bay advancing to the American League Division Series to face the Houston Astros. The game was televised nationally by
Background
Oakland entered the game with a 97–65 record, while Tampa Bay was 96–66. They met seven times during the regular season, with Oakland winning the season series 4–3.
The Oakland Athletics secured a berth in the Wild Card Game on September 27. The Athletics finished second in the American League West, behind the Houston Astros. Oakland secured home field advantage on September 28. This was Oakland's third postseason appearance as a wild ca…
Game results
The Rays took an early lead in the first inning courtesy of a leadoff home run by Yandy Díaz off Oakland starter Sean Manaea. Manaea gave up a single to Matt Duffy to begin the second inning, and Avisaíl García promptly homered to extend Tampa Bay's lead to 3–0. When Manaea gave up another home run to Díaz in the third inning, he was lifted in favor of Yusmeiro Petit. The Athletics scored t…
See also
• 2019 National League Wild Card Game
Further reading
• Gallegos, Martin; Toribio, Juan (October 2, 2019). "Rays-A's: Lineups, rosters, FAQ (8 ET, ESPN)". MLB.com. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
External links
• Major League Baseball postseason schedule