Adam Conley faces Jon Gray as the Marlins finish their series in Colorado. Conley is finishing poorly, with a 9.56 ERA in September, having allowed 24 hits, six for homers, in 16 innings. Gray pitched impressively at home this season, posting a 2.93 ERA.
The Cubs can once again clinch the NL Central title with a win or Milwaukee loss. John Lackey takes on Michael Wacha. Lackey made 29 starts so far this season, the same as he made all of last year. He’s pitched 25 fewer innings in those starts, due to a reduced strikeout rate leading to more hits and home runs. Wacha pitches a must-win game for the Cardinals with a 3.12 ERA at home. He is 0-2 with a 7.88 ERA against the Cubs in three starts this season.
The Twins can claim the second wild card with a win against the Indians or an Angels defeat. Adalberto Mejia takes the hill against Danny Salazar in Cleveland. Both own identical 4.48 ERAs. Mejia is the opposite of an innings eater, have pitched just 94 1/3 innings in 20 starts. That’s mostly due to high walk and home run rates. Salazar is similar, although part of his low inning total comes from a few relief appearances. His very high K rate has not balanced his high walk and home run rates.
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