Wild Card Stat

[Heim]

Since 1995, the first year the wild-card format was used in the playoffs, 77 pitchers have started 121 playoff games on three days or fewer of rest, resulting in a combined 35-40 record with a 4.35 ERA.

​​​​​The overall performance is just as bad when these pitchers are asked to go on short rest in elimination games: 9-18 with a 4.34 ERA. Only 20 of these 45 performances ended in a quality start and just nine pitchers went more than seven innings.

Cubs or nothing tomorrow.

 

[Gabe]

Even as a Dodger fan I feel sorry for the Rockies if they lose the one game WC (two) years straight.

 

[blueline]

Strop says he is ready for Tuesday

 

[Heim]

I wonder if the cheap opener is trying to tell bettors something? I like the Cubs but Lester has been shit at home this year. They're hammering the Cubs overnight and I'm sure Rockies on the road with a guy who has never gone on three days rest in his professional career, minors included, is the big reason. Cubs seem so square...I might have to re-think this if the price is right.

 

[John Kelly]

The Cubs opened -120, currently -141 (CRIS).

First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. CT.

 

[VegasVic]

Sounds like over 7 might be the way to go as well.

 

[kane]

I made a small play on over 7

 

[blueline]

Carl Edwards Jr not on the roster

 

[FairWarning]

I can’t play over with the cubs bats right now. I can play Rockies TT over though.

 

[FairWarning]

The opening line tells me the books are comfortable booking Cubs money - because they’ll get it.

 

[WeinketoWarrick]

Rockies or nothing for me

 

[TobyTyler]

i'm on cubbies but not feeling great about it

 

[Juan Marichal]

Brock Landers is on the cubs.
Rockies or nothing

 

[fifty cint]

Brock Landers is on the cubs.
Rockies or nothing

THIS

 

[ChiTownJoe]

Brock is on the Cubs,