We are down to five games and that eight game playoff day was kinda cool but short lived. The slate includes games at Noon, 2PM, 3PM, 7PM and 10PM today with every game having an elimination possibility in it. As a Baseball fan, I am definitely rooting for all four National League series to end up split 1-1 today so we have four more games tomorrow. WEATHER Some rain in Chicago for the Marlins and Cubs, but it looks like it’s light enough to play through Clayton Kershaw I know all about his playoff history and it doesn’t phase me one bit. Kershaw quietly had one of his best seasons this year and I honestly believe that pitching in the playoffs without fans will be a boost for him. Once again the major concern here is Dave Roberts pulling him early but I would still expect 6 innings of clean baseball from Kershaw. Yu Darvish Most of you know I am not a Darvish fan, never have been and never will be. But the Cubs are in desperation mode and this game looks like the version of the Braves/Reds yesterday with this being a quiet 2-1 game. when things are all said and done. The Rain is enough for me to possibly get scared off him and I definitely would not pay 11.3k for him on FanDuel today but he’s affordable on DraftKings and should be looked at there with Kershaw. Sixto Sanchez In the five games going today there are three rookie pitchers. Sanchez, Ian Anderson (Atlanta) and Dane Dunning (Chicago). I will break down why I do not like Dunning and Anderson later but I do think Sanchez could be a viable option today. One thing to strongly consider in the playoffs is game-stacking pitchers and then game-stacking hitters in another spot. Typically we aren’t going to see 7-1 type games in playoff match-ups and that’s what I project today in Wrigley between the Marlins and the Cubs. Weather in Chicago is always key and it’s good for the pitchers today. Sanchez out of all the rookies has the best pure ‘stuff’ and his Change-Up against Anthony Rizzo will be something to watch for in this game. If you roll with Sanchez, roll with him along with Darvish. White Sox vs Athletics Pitchers This is slated to be Dane Dunning (CHW) versus either Sean Manaea…...
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