Overview
- Milwaukee took a 2-0 NLDS lead after Jackson Chourio delivered a two-run walk-off single Sunday to beat San Diego and push the Padres to the brink of elimination.
- Atlanta evened its series with the Dodgers 1-1 by using a bullpen-first plan in Game 2 that opened with Ray Kerr and featured a long, effective outing from Didier Fuentes to hold a 3-2 win.
- Tampa Bay opened its ALDS with a 1-0 victory over the Yankees when Drew Rasmussen carried a no-hitter into the eighth and Jonathan Aranda hit the lone run that decided the game.
- Game 2 starters are set with the Yankees sending Cam Schlittler to face Freddy Peralta in Tampa Bay and the White Sox starting Anthony Kay against the Guardians’ Gavin Williams in Cleveland.
- Managers’ willingness to use openers and multi-inning relievers to rest aces has immediate effects on these best-of-five series because the compressed schedule makes one start or one late swing decisive.