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I found it interesting that the Dodgers decided to use an opener against the Phillies last night. The thinking was that with the two left-handers near the top of the lineup in the guise of Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper, the presence of Anthony Banda on the mound would neutralize whatever gains the duo has made this year. It ended up not really working in their favor as Schwarber hit a home run, but it was still interesting nonetheless that a team as forward thinking as the Dodgers relied on old
school matchup beliefs rather than data.
On to the links.
Phillies news:
- As the series continues tonight, here are three storylines to follow, written before it even got started ($).
- Knock, knock? Who’s there? Trea. Trea who? Trea Turner is already taking groundballs and looks to be ahead of schedule in his recovery.
MLB news:
- Who are the teams to beat in October, and what could eventually take them down? Executives weigh in on the teams.
- The Giants are reaching down into the minor leagues for their top prospect to give them an added boost for their playoff push.
- The Brewers are already in the playoffs, but they could be down a pitcher as Jose Quintana has a pretty rough calf strain.
- Tarik Skubal got some good results from his MRI, sitting day-to-day with his injured side.
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