MLB schedule today has 2 games
The American League took center stage all alone yesterday, but the National League will have the spotlight on Monday. Both of today’s playoff games come from the Senior Circuit after the Sunday off day to split up the two leagues for TV purposes. What that means is that the Braves and Dodgers enter today having only played one game since October 1.
It has been the talk of social media as well, specifically in the Phillies/Braves series, where Atlanta fans are lamenting the layoff and Philly fans are pointing out how Ranger Suarez had to start Game 1. Getting to set up your rotation is a benefit, but not playing for six days seems like a detriment, as the teams that had byes are now 1-5 through six games in the Division Series.
Last season, both NL teams (ironically, Braves and Dodgers) with a bye lost, while the two AL teams (Astros, Yankees) advanced. The Astros were one out away from losing Game 1 when Yordan Alvarez hit a ball to Mars off of Robbie Ray. They eventually swept the series. The Yankees won in five over Cleveland, who had to get two Cal Quantrill starts in the series.
To the games we go…