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Wait; it's even worse. For two teams to go 0 and 3 and then win, first you have to lose the first 3, and then win the next 3. There's only one possible combination of that in 7 games, so the odds on it happening ONCE (on pure random statistics, not taking into account pitching, hitting, defense, eclipses, etc.) is 2⁷. The odds on it happening in consecutive series is 2⁷ * 2⁷ = 2¹⁴, or 1 in 16384.

Right you are; I was answering based on where we are at *right now*, given that the majority of those 16384 combinations have already passed. :-)

98 posted on 10/27/2004 3:36:36 PM PDT by pcgTheDestroyer (THE RED SOX WIN THE PENNANT!)

-Wife saw on tv that when we win, a suggested parade route will follow that of the Marathon.

-When Lowe is good, he's very good.

-Tonight's the night....oh, yeah!

100 posted on 10/27/2004 3:47:53 PM PDT by cloud8

To: pcgTheDestroyer

Manny gets a BASE on BALLS

196 posted on 10/27/2004 5:31:09 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (Slam-A-Lam-A...Ding Dong! (Red Sox Win The Pennant!))

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