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The playoffs will officially commence tonight, following the two game 163’s that took place yesterday afternoon.
The Chicago Cubs fell to the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Colorado Rockies were defeated by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Tonight, the Colorado Rockies will now take on the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in the National League Wild Card game, with the winner advancing to the NLDS, while loser has their season ended.
Rays Links
- Some very surprising news broke yesterday morning as the Rays reportedly purchased the Tampa Bay Rowdies and their controlling interest in Al Lang Stadium. During the Rays initial stadium plans in 2008, Al Lang Stadium was their preferred location.
In honor of #Rays purchase of the #Rowdies. Here's a reminder of the Sail Stadium the #Rays proposed on the site of Al Lang in 2008. @mattsinn @NewsFedora pic.twitter.com/2MnwaxluHo
— Michael F. Weber (@m_weber) October 1, 2018
- John Romano looks at the possible reasoning behind the Rays shocking purchase
- Blake Snell won his second consecutive Pitcher of the Month award. Former Rays prospect, German Marquez, won the award in the National League
- Juan Toribio recaps the 2018 season for the Rays, naming his award winners in important categories like, best dressed, class clown, and most likely to become a hitting coach
- Cliff Corcoran gives his votes for who should be the BBWAA award winners, tossing some love to Joey Wendle and Blake Snell
- The Rays official site looks at 5 questions the team will face in 2019