After two full days of baseball, we only had one team out of the Wildcard Series: the defending champion Dodgers, who finished two Reds’ two games for Wednesday’s CAP.
In all the best three wildcard series, the first match winner scored 18-2. Will anyone shake this trend on Thursday? Will the Tigers, Red Sox and Cubs recover and improve from the second game? Or guardians, will Yankees and Padres break the odds and complete their comeback attempt?
Throughout the playoffs, I will preview the game on the second day of the game, each with a main storyline. As we head into Thursday, one thing is clear: the three teams’ season will end today. It's stressful and as good as possible.
Will tigers take advantage of their opportunities?
None of these AL Central teams hit this year, especially the Guardian, who stood out because of having the lowest OBP of any team in the playoffs. But if you can't get anyone home, it doesn't matter what your OBP is. The Tigers had all kinds of traffic in Game 2 and had nothing to do with it, 1-1 in 15 shots, the runners were in the scoring position and left 15 runners on 15 runners, just one from the playoff record in nine innings. They even eliminated runners in a third of the race, which made them succumb for a second.
Meanwhile, in the first seven innings, there were only two hits against various Tiger pitchers, with no threat except George Valera's first batch of Homer. But when they finally Have done it Let the runners go to eighth place and they broke in. We can talk about the OBP issue for all the guardians we want, but in the playoffs, winning and losing usually comes down to sequencing. The Guardians actually had the highest charge in high leverage this season, and he was doing one a lot of Better than the tiger in this department.
The Guardians made a comeback with a lot of regular seasons, and people actually say the word “rocchtober” resonates all the time now. Tiger fans, with all the missed opportunities, knocked their heads against the wall. If tigers can only take advantage of one or two opportunities, they can make all the frustrations of Wednesday go away. Or, if they don't, they can knock their heads against that wall all winter.
Which bullpen can surpass the other?
Padres is probably the deepest bullpen in baseball, and the Cubs' bullpen has been around for some time. But they both have to be tired. So far, Padres' rescuers have covered 8 1/3 of the innings, while the cub counterparts have recorded 9 2/3. (This figure counts Game 2 opener Andrew Kittrech in the “Relief” category, instead of the typical starter shota imaga, who followed Kittrech and played four innings.) Both bullpens were excellent, giving up only one. But in the third game, they will be asked to be more heavy.
Darvish started for Padres, but he threw only six or more innings throughout the season, averaging less than five innings. After using 1 2/3 innings on Wednesday, the Cubs will throw away each arm they have to start through Taillon. Understandably, the way to playoff baseball today is that the two managers make the pitchers left and right hand with high leverage. At this time, this is a sport centered on the bullpen.
But the problem is, when you rely on a bullpen this In three games of three games, it's a three games without holidays – the problem is the wildcard series – you start asking your rescuers to do something, and in the regular season, they don't. Bear has used Kittredge twice, Padres uses Mason Miller (who is otherworldly) and Adrian Morejon twice. Does this mean they compete in the third game? If not needed. You have to withdraw all sites in a short series like this. But ultimately, you will be missing parking.
Wow, look at these kids starting a Yankee Red Sox
There is a lot of talk about how exciting Red Sooke University competes in these games is the same as the juices from the heyday of A-Rod/pedro/Zimmer/dave Roberts/Aaron Boone in the mid-sized diet. But this seems more important than any form of Northeast Corridor Armistice: These kids just have to look at it all! They are going to go.
Schlittler was born in February 2001. Born early in April 2002. Schlittler made his MLB debut on July 9. Earlier it was his September 9th. Now they will be the second pair of rookie pitchers, starting to win the playoffs, joining Dustin May (Dodgers) and Ian Anderson (Braves) in the 2020 NLCS. They will also be a permanent part of the Red Sox Yankee Legend.
This is not to say that any starter will go deep into the game, but both bullpens are exhausted. The line was lined up all season, leaning on the shoulders of these kids, despairing about part of both teams. It is difficult for any young man to win this game alone. But either you will definitely lose it. It would be a terrible mission for the grayest veterans. It is ridiculous to ask someone who has only months of experience in MLB and let this spotlight shine on them. But we are here. Red Sox and Yankees fans will talk about and Schlietler forever in one way or another, and neither of them are big enough to rent a car. Good luck, you two.