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The Cleveland Indians are two wins away from the World Series after yet another lights-out performance from reliever Andrew Miller.
Miller, who’s struck out 10 of the 12 batters he’s faced during the ALCS, pitched himself into unprecedented territory during Saturday’s 2-0 win over the Blue Jays, becoming the only reliever in playoff history with at least five strikeouts in consecutive games. At one point, Miller had notched 10 straight outs via the strikeout and fanned seven straight hitters, while running his postseason strikeout total to 17 of 28 batters faced.
Naturally, Miller’s unbelievable run has the attention of the baseball world, and we’ve compiled some of the memorable things people are saying about Cleveland’s late-inning weapon.
I have been in many postseasons and hadn’t seen anybody dominate like Andrew Miller.
— Pedro Martinez (@45PedroMartinez) October 15, 2016
Andrew Miller’s slider, as seen by opposing batters. pic.twitter.com/RrIhn3HCZx
— Anthony Castrovince (@castrovince) October 15, 2016
Updated Andrew Miller: 52 batters faced in the postseason, four hits, three walks, 25 strikeouts. No runs.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) October 15, 2016
I mean a shut down reliever that can pitch that 6-7-8th inning is tough to beat in the playoffs. *See Andrew Miller*
— Ben Verlander (@Verly32) October 15, 2016
pace of play solution: whenever Andrew Miller steps on the mound, the next three hitters are automatically given K’s and the inning is over
— Cespedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) October 15, 2016
baseball is so rooted in traditions thats hitters still take their bats to the plate against Andrew Miller even though they’re not needed
— Brandon McCarthy (@BMcCarthy32) October 15, 2016
BREAKING: Someone put the ball in play against Andrew Miller.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 15, 2016
Michelangelo’s “David” … Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony … Monet’s “Waterlilies” … Andrew Miller’s slider.
— David Schoenfield (@dschoenfield) October 15, 2016