Granby will open its Ligue de baseball majeur du Québec (LBMQ) postseason at home on Sunday, Aug. 30 when it faces Montréal at Stade Napoléon‑Fontaine. The match is listed as the first game of a best‑of‑seven quarterfinal series and is scheduled to start at 1 p.m.
Home‑ice — or rather home‑diamond — advantage
The home opener gives Granby a chance to capitalise on local support at Napoléon‑Fontaine, a familiar park for the squad that has produced mixed results through August. The official LBMQ schedule released Friday morning included the Granby‑Montréal pairing but did not list the remaining dates for the series.
Granby’s recent results show a team capable of explosive offence and stingy pitching on different nights. In early August the team posted a 14‑9 victory over Montréal on Aug. 5 and recorded a 7‑0 shutout of Saint‑Jean‑sur‑Richelieu on Aug. 7. Those wins showcased run production and a dominant pitching outing.
However, the club also suffered close defeats later in the month, losing 4‑3 in eight innings to Coaticook on Aug. 9 and falling 6‑1 to Drummondville on Aug. 12. The stretch underscores a team that will need to find consistency heading into a longer postseason series.
Playoff context across the league
Other LBMQ series around the province were affected by weather earlier in the postseason window: Sherbrooke’s qualifying series opener in Shawinigan was delayed because of rain, with the three‑game qualifying matchup rescheduled to begin on Aug. 28 and move to Sherbrooke for Game 2. Granby’s quarterfinal series, however, is scheduled to begin as listed on Sunday.
- Date and time: Sunday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m.
- Venue: Stade Napoléon‑Fontaine, Granby
- Series format: Listed as best‑of‑seven quarterfinal series
Across the league, teams entered the postseason with varied late‑season form. Sherbrooke’s August ledger included a couple of wins and a pair of losses; Shawinigan posted several victories and a narrow loss to Coaticook. These results suggest a competitive playoff field in which momentum and health will matter as much as regular‑season finishing position.
What Granby needs to do
To advance, Granby must marry the offensive potential it displayed in multi‑run games with the pitching that produced a shutout. In a best‑of‑seven format, depth — both on the mound and in the lineup — can decide a series. With the first game at home, Granby can set the tone early and put pressure on Montréal to respond on the road.
For local supporters, the opening game provides an early chance to see how the team looks under playoff conditions. Fans should expect higher stakes, strategic pitching changes and tighter defensive play than in the regular season. With the schedule beyond Game 1 not yet published, staying tuned to the LBMQ’s announcements will be important for planning attendance.
| Granby — selected August results | Score |
|---|---|
| vs Montréal (Aug. 5) | 14‑9 |
| vs Saint‑Jean‑sur‑Richelieu (Aug. 7) | 7‑0 |
| at Coaticook (Aug. 9) | 3‑4 (8 innings) |
| at Drummondville (Aug. 12) | 1‑6 |
Granby’s opening game is an opportunity for the team to translate its offensive bursts into a consistent postseason template. With the quarterfinals under way across the LBMQ, local interest in Napoléon‑Fontaine will be high as the city watches whether its club can make a deeper run.
