Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about ALCS and NLCS action, the definition of an “unanswered run,” and a forthcoming documentary about Shohei Ohtani, then (51:16) answer listener emails about a playoff hot-hand theory, how bad an underdog would have to be for a postseason upset to shock them, and a pitcher with two right hands, plus a Stat Blast (1:20:57) about the least and most exciting postseasons ever and a follow-up (1:38:42) about Friday’s games.

Audio outro: Dave Armstrong and Mike Murray, “Effectively Wild Theme”

Link to FG post on NLCS Game 3

Link to FG post on ALCS Game 4

Link to John Middleton video

Link to Carleton on pulling pitchers

Link to LIDOM preview

Link to Ohtani documentary news

Link to Rob Mains on playoff upsets

Link to Dan S. on playoff success

Link to AI image of hands

Link to EW listener emails database

Link to Topps Now

Link to WPA/cWPA data

Link to Kenny Jackelen’s Twitter

Link to series-length data

Link to Michael Mountain’s Twitter

Link to lead-change data

Link to Ryan Nelson’s Twitter

Link to FG post on ALCS Game 5

Link to FG post on NLCS Game 4

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