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The World Series matchup between the astros and the Nationals is a reaffirmation of the value of dominant starting pitching, a reminder that in this era of creative bullpen usage, rotations that haul innings remain the ideal, writes ShiDavidi.

It did, and by avoiding a decisive seventh game, the Astros can now align themselves optimally for Tuesday’s opener against the Nationals, who completed a tidy four-game sweep of the Cardinals on Tuesday.

Still, it’s on the strength of their rotation that a bullpen game doesn’t become an overwhelming burden. More than any team in the playoffs, the Astros feature the best balance between rotation and relief talent. Last year, the Red Sox got only 53 per cent of their post-season innings from the rotation , while the Dodgers were at 57 per cent . In 2017, the Astros were at 61 per cent while the Dodgers were at 53 per cent , mimicking the wider trend across baseball.

 

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