The playoffs are off to an exhilarating begin, with three of the 4 Wild Card Sequence lasting the complete three video games and 7 of the 11 video games being determined by not more than three runs. We noticed glorious protection in Chicago, an offensive outburst in Los Angeles, and a handful of nice beginning pitching performances.
The perfect half is we’re simply getting began. Right this moment, all 4 Division Sequence start, which suggests we now have one other marathon day of baseball forward of us. First up, we’ve bought a pair of divisional foes squaring off, with the Brewers and Cubs set for two:08 p.m. ET in Milwaukee, adopted by the Blue Jays and Yankees at 4:08 p.m. ET in Toronto. Within the third sport of the day, Shohei Ohtani makes his postseason pitching debut in opposition to the Phillies; earlier than he takes the mound, although, he’ll step into the Residents Financial institution Park left-handed batter’s field because the Dodgers’ leadoff man at 6:38 p.m. ET. After which to cap it off, the Mariners host the Tigers at 8:38 p.m. ET. As at all times, we’ll be overlaying all of the motion right here at FanGraphs.
Earlier than we get to this week’s mailbag, I’ve one fast programming be aware to remind everybody of. We’ll nonetheless be doing our weekly mailbag through the postseason, however we’d transfer across the particular day it runs relying on the playoff schedule. Our plan is to do one earlier than each postseason spherical, as we’re in the present day. Additionally, I’d prefer to remind all of you that this mailbag is unique to FanGraphs Members. In case you aren’t but a Member and wish to preserve studying, you may join a Membership right here. It’s one of the best ways to each expertise the positioning and help our workers, and it comes with a bunch of different nice advantages. Additionally, if you happen to’d prefer to ask a query for an upcoming mailbag, ship me an e mail at mailbag@fangraphs.com.