I am going to start an irresponsible rumor...

Gamblers paid off Chien-Ming Wang to lose game 1 of the Division Series.

He looked terrible in the first, letting up 3 runs and blowing a 1-0 lead.
But what did he do with the first batter?
HE HIT HIM!
Come on! You saw Eight Men Out!
That was the signal to the gamblers that the fix was it... hit the first batter!

Say it Ain't So, Chien-Ming! Say it Ain't So!