King didn't factor into the decision in Game 2 of the NLDS versus the Brewers on Sunday. He struck out six, allowing one run on three hits and no walks over five-plus innings.
Sheets was added to San Diego's lineup for Game 2 of the NLDS at Milwaukee on Sunday. He will bat sixth as the designated hitter.
Miller was charged with the loss and a blown save in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Brewers on Sunday. He gave up two runs on a hit and three walks with two strikeouts over 1.2 innings.
Salas was scratched from the lineup for Game 2 of the NLDS against the Brewers on Sunday as a manager's decision.
Sheets is out of the lineup for Game 2 of the NLDS against the Brewers on Sunday.
Pivetta is scheduled to start Game 3 of the NLDS against the Brewers on Tuesday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Pivetta didn't factor in the decision in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Cubs on Wednesday. He allowed one run on three hits with four strikeouts and two walks over 3.1 innings.
Gausman took the loss after giving up three runs on five hits and no walks across 3.1 innings during Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Padres on Wednesday. He struck out one.
Conforto isn't in the lineup Wednesday for Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Padres.
Sheets isn't in the lineup Wednesday for Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Cubs.
The Cubs went 5-1 against the Padres, winning the last five, scoring 55 runs. But those meetings were in April and early July, when the Padres pitching staff and hitters hadn't reached their full potential. Since July 24th, the Padres are 41-18, and in the last month the Padres had an MLB-best .280 batting average. I think for the Cubs to win this series, they have to jump out early on the starters and avoid pressure closeout situations with the Padres excellent bullpen. If the Cubs don't get up early on the starter, they're in trouble. Padres starter Michael King lost his last start against the Dodgers, but he won his previous four starts. I like the Padres to win Game 1 and series.
I hate laying -172 odds for any bet but Cubs 3B Alex Bregman is 7 for 8 vs. Padres starter Michael King in his career. That is serious domination of a matchup. Plus, Bregman is coming off a 4 for 4 game on Sunday. I'll also be betting his Over 1.5 H+R+RBI at plus-money on several sportsbooks.
MGM has this at +110 and that's where I'm seeing some value over taking total bases vs. the over 1.5 hits, runs and RBI at -135. Both of those are available at MGM, but at +110 for the total bases, against Matthew Boyd who walks righties at a much lower rate, I'm taking Tatis to have an extra base hit or multiple hits tonight. He's been better at home with a .316 average this year, better against lefties with a .309 average, and he ended the year scorching hot, hitting .337 in September with 60 total bases. Tatis hit 20 home runs in the second half of the year; a remarkable turnaround that I don't think stops here against a guy he's consistently hit hard.
The Padres might have the hottest bats heading into the postseason. Over the last two weeks, San Diego has a home OPS of .905. Against LHPs, it's .951. Cubs LHP Matthew Boyd faced the Padres twice; he gave up eight runs on 16 hits over nine innings. The Pads have scored at least four runs in 10 of their last 11 games.
