Discussion of 2016 AL and NL Championship Series

Discussion for the postseason's American and National League Championship Series is now open. Notes include home plate umpire performance according to pitch f/x and UEFL Rules 6-2-b-a (horizontal bound, "Kulpa Rule") and 6-2-b-b (vertical strike zone, "Miller Rule"). Plays include significant plays and instant replay reviews, if such plays occur. Call +/- also included/highlighted.

- 10/14, TOR@CLE Gm 1: Laz Diaz: pfx (68/71 Balls + 45/53 Strikes = 113/124 = 91.1%) +3 CLE.

- 10/15, TOR@CLE Gm 2: Jim Wolf: pfx (94/95 Balls + 47/48 Strikes = 141/143 = 98.6%) +2 CLE.
- 10/15, LAD@CHC Gm 1: Paul Nauert: pfx (96/100 Balls + 37/42 Strikes = 133/142 = 93.7%) +3 LA.

- 10/16, LAD@CHC Gm 2: Eric Cooper: pfx (85/88 Balls + 41/45 Strikes = 126/133 = 94.7%) +5 LA.

- 10/17, CLE@TOR Gm 3: Brian Gorman: pfx (106/113 Balls + 52/58 Strikes = 158/171 = 92.4%) +5 TOR.

- 10/18, CLE@TOR, Gm 4: Jim Reynolds: pfx (100/103 Balls + 46/50 Strikes = 146/153 = 95.4%) +1 CLE.
- 10/18, CHC@LAD Gm 3: Gary Cederstrom: pfx (93/96 Balls + 49/57 Strikes = 142/153 = 92.8%) +3 LA.

- 10/19, CLE@TOR, Gm 5: Mike Everitt: pfx (72/73 Balls + 37/42 Strikes = 109/115 = 94.8%) +4 TOR.
Series Complete (ALCS CLE Over TOR 4-1), 94.5%, 667/706, Net Skew: +3 TOR.
- 10/19, CHC@LAD, Gm 4: Angel Hernandez: pfx (119/123 Balls + 46/49 Strikes =165/172= 95.9%) +3 LA.

- 10/20, CHC@LAD, Gm 5: Alfonso Marquez: pfx (121/127 Balls + 37/40 Strikes = 158/167 = 94.6%) +1 CHC.

- 10/22 LAD@CHC Gm 6: Ted Barrett: pfx (66/68 Balls + 35/41 Strikes = 101/109 = 92.7%) +2 LAD.
Series Complete (NLCS CHC Over LAD 4-2), 94.2%, 825/876, Net Skew: +15 LAD.

NOTE: The highest plate score during the 2015 League Championship Series was Paul Emmel's 98.5% (NLCS Game 4). The highest plate score overall during the 2015 Postseason was Paul Emmel's 98.5% (NLCS Game 4).

Instant Replay Reviews (R-QOC Colors: Green [Confirmed], Yellow [Stands], Red [Overturned]):
NLCS 1) 1B Umpire Eric Cooper's out call is overturned on the backend of an attempted double play
ALCS 3) 2B Umpire Mike Everitt's safe call stands on Pillar's stolen base attempt in the 7th
ALCS 3) 2B Umpire Mike Everitt's safe call is overturned on Lindor's steal of second base
NLCS 3) 1B Umpire Angel Hernandez's safe call of Coghlan is overturned and LA gets the out
ALCS 5) 1B Umpire Jeff Nelson's out call is confirmed on Toronto's attempted pulled foot challenge
NLCS 4) HP Umpire Angel Hernandez's out call stands on play at the plate with a diving Gonzalez
NLCS 4) 1B Umpire Alfonso Marquez's out call is overturned to load the bases for Chicago
NLCS 5) 3B Umpire Eric Cooper's out call is overturned, as Howie Kendrick steals third base
NLCS 5) 1B Umpire Ted Barrett's safe call is overturned as Baez throws out A-Gon at first
NLCS 5) 1B Umpire Ted Barrett's safe call is confirmed as Kris Bryant hits an infield RBI single
NLCS 5) 2B Umpire Bill Welke's out call is overturned on backend of tag up play at second
NOTE: There were 8 Replay Reviews during the 2015 Championship Series (5/8 Affirmed = .625 RAP).
2016 AL and NL Championship Series Totals: 2 Confirmed, 2 Stands, 7 Overturned. 4/11 = .364 RAP.

Other Notable Plays (QOC: Green [Correct], Yellow [Irrecusable/Inconclusive], Red [Incorrect]):
- Baez lets weak liner fall to start the inning-ending double play and avoid an intentional drop

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