LEADING OFF: Manic Monday often spells trouble for managers
Every year, the day after the regular season can be dicey for managers whose teams didn’t do so wellOCTOBER 4, 2021 • Associated Press
Countdown to the MLB postseason: The playoff field is finally set!
The Yankees and Red Sox claimed the AL wild cards, and the Giants edged the Dodgers to win the NL West. Here's the deal.OCTOBER 4, 2021 • FOX SPORTS
No scramble, playoffs set: Yanks-Red Sox, Giants win West
The pairings for the baseball playoffs are all setOCTOBER 4, 2021 • Associated Press
World Series odds: How markets moved as playoff field took shape
As MLB's playoff race heats up, Sammy P breaks down the World Series odds market to help you place your futures bets.OCTOBER 4, 2021 • FOX SPORTS
Turner, Gurriel win batting titles in boom-and-bust season
Trea Turner of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston’s Yuli Gurriel won their first batting titles in a season of boom and bust that saw four teams lose 100 games for only the third...OCTOBER 4, 2021 • Associated Press
Rowdy Tellez - Laces pair of doubles Tellez went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two runs, an RBI, a walk and a strikeout in a 10-3 loss to the Dodgers on Sunday.
Impact Making only his second appearance since Sept. 11 due to an IL stint, Tellez reached base three times with a walk in the first inning, double and run in the fourth and an RBI double with another run in the eighth for a successful final tune up before the playoffs. The 26-year-old first baseman concludes the season with a .242/.305/.414 slash line, 11 home runs, 34 runs and 36 RBI across 106 games between Milwaukee and Toronto.
OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Brett Anderson - Opens Sunday's loss Anderson started Sunday's 10-3 loss to the Dodgers, allowing one hit in a scoreless first inning to receive a no-decision.
Impact With the NL Central already clinched, manager Craig Counsell opted to go with the veteran Anderson for one inning to begin Sunday's game after the 33-year-old tossed 61 pitches Thursday. Anderson concludes the 2021 season with a 4-9 record in 24 starts with a 4.22 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 58:28 K:BB across 96 innings.
OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
