As the MLB postseason moves along, here are some streaks that extended already or can extend or end on Thursday.
Twins postseason losing streak
After losing both games against Houston, the Twins have now lost 18 straight postseason games. The last time Minnesota won a postseason game was October 5, 2004.
Braves postseason series losing streak
As a result of their 13-inning, 1-0 victory over Cincinnati on Wednesday, the Braves can end their streak of losing postseason series/Wild-Card games at ten. The last time Atlanta won a postseason series was defeating Houston in the 2001 NLDS.
| Most Consecutive Series Lost | ||
| MLB Postseason History | ||
| Braves>> | 10 | 2001-present |
| Cubs | 10 | 1911-2002 |
| Twins | 9 | 2002-present |
| >>Last win: 2001 NLDS |
A’s losing winner-take-all games
Going back to the 2000 ALDS, the Athletics are winless in their last nine winner-take-all series games. They play the White Sox in another winner-take-all game on Thursday. They last won a winner-take-all game back in 1973.
| Oaklad A’s, Since 2000 | ||
| Winner Take All Results | ||
| 2019 Wild Card | vs Rays | L, 5-1 |
| 2018 Wild Card | at Yankees | L, 7-2 |
| 2014 Wild Card | at Royals | L, 9-8 (12) |
| 2013 Game Five, ALDS | vs Tigers | L, 3-0 |
| 2012 Game Five, ALDS | vs Tigers | L, 6-0 |
| 2003 Game Five, ALDS | vs Red Sox | L, 4-3 |
| 2002 Game Five, ALDS | vs Twins | L, 5-4 |
| 2001 Game Five, ALDS | at Yankees | L, 5-3 |
| 2000 Game Five, ALDS | vs Yankees | L, 7-5 |
| Last Win: Game 7, 1973 World Series |
Marlins Perfect Postseason Series Record
With their 5-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs in Game 1 of their Wild Card series, the Marlins can extend their perfect postseason series record to 7-0.
In 1997, the Marlins defeated the Giants in the NLDS, Braves in NLCS, and Indians in the World Series. In their second postseason appearance in 2003, Miami (then Florida) defeated San Francisco again in the NLDS, Chicago in NLCS (thank you, Steve Bartman), and Yankees in the World Series.
Yankees set postseason record for most runs in first two games
On Wednesday, the Yankees completed their two-game sweep of the Cleveland Indians in the AL Wild-Card Round. After winning Game One 12-3, the Yankees defeated the Indians in Game Two 10-9. The 22 runs scored set a postseason record for a team in their first two postseason games.
| Most Runs Scored | |
| First Two Games, MLB Postseason | |
| 2020 Yankees | 22 |
| 1970 Orioles | 21 |
| 1969 Mets | 20 |
| 1960 Yankees | 20 |
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