We saw the end of a dynasty on Thursday night.
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I suppose if you're a Los Angeles Dodgers hater, you're happy.
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Baseball is one of those things where it almost doesn't matter who you have on the team.
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Just like in hockey, whichever team hits wins the game.
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We are now assured of two teams being in the bottom half of the league in payroll, representing the league in the World Series.
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The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians play Game 3 on Friday night.
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The Rays came into this series as the best team in the American League.
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Their regular season saw them win 98 games and take the top spot in the League.
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They swept the New York Yankees in the ALDS and didn't even really sweat in that series.
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Now they are down 2-1 after having the lead in all three games.
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It is hard to close out games in the playoffs, but the Guardians seem to have the same never-say-die mentality that the Milwaukee Brewers have.
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Tonight, the Rays send out Nick Martinez to the hill.
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In the regular season, Martinez went 15-6 with a 3.10 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP.
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He made the first road start of the ALDS against New York, and he allowed two earned runs over 3.2 innings on five hits.
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He has two starts this year against Cleveland, and he allowed seven hits and no walks in 13 scoreless innings this season.
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The Guardians were technically the second-ranked team in the American League, but based on record, they were lower.
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Cleveland struggled in the first round, losing the first two games to the Chicago White Sox.
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However, they found a way to make it work, getting the final three games of the series and advancing to face the Rays.
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The Guardians offense has been a bit inconsistent in the postseason, but they have won games in a multitude of ways.
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Cleveland hasn't made a decision on who will start today.
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It is possible they send Tanner Bibee to the mound.
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Bibee didn't have a great season, but it wasn't terrible, either.
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He had a 4.36 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP for the year.
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He has only seen one out of work for the postseason.
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It was in the 9-5 Guardians win over the Chicago White Sox, and he allowed two earned runs and two walks.
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He has 11 innings against the Rays this season, and has allowed four earned runs.
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The numbers make me think he will be in the bullpen if he doesn't start, but the team is likely to do a bullpen game overall.
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This series really will come down to whichever team can get the big hit.
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There are so many matchups that managers set up with their pitchers that most hitters don't have the edge.
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You can't expect either team to put up a ton of runs, but I think Martinez starting today should give the Rays the advantage.
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Tampa won't be facing Parker Messick, Gavin Williams, or Foster Griffin in this game.
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I think their hitting can get to the Guardians bullpen, and I think Martinez gives them a small advantage.
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