The Indians go for a sweep of the ALCS in Toronto, the game scheduled for a 4:08 PM EDT start. Corey Kluber takes on Aaron Sanchez. I’m a bit surprised Kluber is pitching today instead of Ryan Merritt. Kluber goes on short rest a day after the bullpen pitched a tough game. The Indians just have to win one in four games. Why not wait a day, and let Kluber pitch on full rest? Merritt could just take one for the team.
I’m also a bit surprised the Blue Jays waited until game four to pitch Sanchez, probably their best starter. He was roughed up by the Rangers, but that was one game. He’s been off for nine days, and the Jays most likely cannot start him again even if the series goes seven games.
The NLCS moves to Los Angeles as the Cubs take on the Dodgers in game three. Jake Arrieta faces Rich Hill, with the start scheduled for 8:08 EDT, 7:08 CDT, and 5:08 PDT. Arrieta owns mixed results in the post-season. He struck out 33 and walked five in 25 2/3 innings, allowing two home runs, so his three-true outcome numbers are great. He also allowed ten runs, however, putting his ERA out of whack with the above stats.
Rich Hill threw a total of 110 1/3 innings in 2016 with the Athletics and Dodgers. His four home runs allowed gave him the lowest HR rate of any pitcher with at least 110 innings. His high K rate makes him tough to hit. This should be another great pitching duel for these two teams.
Enjoy!
from baseballmusings.com http://ift.tt/2edA2bB
No comments:
Post a Comment