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Rain put a damper on the Division Series schedule Tuesday, as the Cubs-Nationals postponement made for an empty October day. But you didn’t have to look hard to see the silver lining in that cloud, because now a Division Series duo awaits us today.
Baker: Roark over ill Strasburg for ppd. Game 4
We’ve seen enough October baseball this year to remember that feeling. It’s the way everything slows down for the importance of each pitch. It’s the crispness in the air and the way a ballpark can go from abject silence to utter pandemonium with one well-timed crack of the bat or one back-and-forth inning that seems like an epic series in itself.
The New York Yankees have won two straight games since essentially giving away Game 2 of the ALDS. As such, an argument could be made that the Yankees have outplayed the best regular-season AL team in this series, despite things being evened up where it matters at two games apiece. The Cleveland Indians
Heavy rain in Chicago pushed back Game 4 of the NLDS, which would allow Washington to start Stephen Strasburg. Except he’s sick.
Tuesday’s Game 4 of the National League Division Series presented by T-Mobile was postponed because of inclement weather and will be played on Wednesday at Wrigley Field, starting at 4 p.m. ET/3 p.m. CT.
Nationals manager Dusty Baker is still opting to start Tanner Roark in Wednesday’s rescheduled NLDS Game 4 instead of Stephen Strasburg.
Nats stick with Roark after Game 4 ppd. to Wed.
Although Edwin Encarnacion has missed Games 3 and 4 of the American League Division Series against the Yankees due to a right ankle sprain, Indians manager Terry Francona said on Tuesday that he is confident the Tribe’s slugger will be available for Game 5 on Wednesday at Progressive Field.
The start of Tuesday’s Game 4 of the National League Division Series presented by T-Mobile between the Cubs and Nationals was delayed because of inclement weather. Major League Baseball officials were to meet at 4:30 p.m. CT to discuss whether or not to play. The game was scheduled to start at 4:38 p.m. CT at Wrigley Field.
