re: Astros 4 @ Yankees 1 Final

Just for my own curiosity now...

NLCS tied 1-1
2009 - Phillies win game 3 and the series
2010 - Giants win game 3 and the series
2011 - Cardinals win game 3 and the series
2012 - Cardinals win game 2 and LOSE the series
2013 - N/A
2014 - Giants win game 3 and the series
2015 - N/A
2016 - Dodgers win game 3 and LOSE the series
2017 - N/A
2018 - Brewers win game 3 and LOSE the series

ALCS tied 1-1
2009 - N/A
2010 - Rangers win game 3 and the series
2011 - N/A
2012 - N/A
2013 - Red Sox win game 3 and the series
2014 - N/A
2015 - N/A
2016 - N/A
2017 - N/A
2018 - Red Sox win game 3 and the series

World Series tied 1-1
2009 - Yankees win game 3 and the series
2010 - N/A
2011 - Cardinals win game 3 and the series
2012 - N/A
2013 - Cardinals win game 3 and LOSE the series
2014 - Royals win game 3 and LOSE the series
2015 - N/A
2016 - Indians win game 3 and LOSE the series
2017 - Astros win game 3 and the series
2018 - N/A

So... 10 series wins vs. 6 series losses. Yeah, looks like those sportscenter guys were full of shite.

I doubt it skews THAT much the further back you go.