Chip’s NL Playoff Megabucks winner
(MLB) Philadelphia vs. San Diego,
Money Line: -114.00 San Diego (Home)
Result: Loss
Philadelphia at San Diego 8:05 ET
MLB’s new playoff system has worked like a charm as the two added team the two lowest seeds have advanced to the NL Pennant series. Philadelphia turned their season around after firing Joe Girardi and they had the best record over the span until their final 20 games then winning just seven, still, good enough. The stars are aliened perfectly for both clubs as they get to start their most effective hurlers. The Phillies send Zack Wheeler (12-7, 2.82 ERA, 0-1, 2.18 postseason) to the hill while San Diego will counter with Yu Darvish (16-8, 3.10 ERA, 2-0, 3-0 postseason). Wheeler is 3-1 with a 2.06 ERA in six career starts against the Padres while Yu is 2-1, 2.23 ERA in seven starts against the Phils. Take SAN DIEGO