AL WC GDT: Athletics(Hendricks) vs Yankees(Severino)7:08PMCT

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A's and Yankees breakdown at each position by Mike Petriello at MLB.com

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What might the starting lineups look like?

Neither the Yankees nor the Athletics figure to alter their lineups much based on the opposing starting pitcher, especially since both teams are likely to lean heavily on their respective bullpens.

PROJECTED A'S LINEUP
1. Nick Martini, LF
2. Matt Chapman, 3B
3. Jed Lowrie, 2B
4. Khris Davis, DH
5. Matt Olson, 1B
6. Stephen Piscotty, RF
7. Ramon Laureano, CF
8. Marcus Semien, SS
9. Jonathan Lucroy, C

PROJECTED YANKEES LINEUP
1. Andrew McCutchen, LF
2. Aaron Judge, RF
3. Didi Gregorius, SS
4. Giancarlo Stanton, DH
5. Aaron Hicks, CF
6. Miguel Andujar, 3B
7. Gary Sanchez, C
8. Luke Voit, 1B
9. Gleyber Torres, 2B
Who are the starting pitchers and how long will they last?

A's: Liam Hendriks will start for Oakland -- but he's an "opener." This will be a short outing by design for Hendriks, who's really a reliever -- likely no more than an inning or two, followed by heavy bullpen use. The A's have the relief arms to make it work. Plus, by now, opening games has become routine for Hendriks. The right-hander has done it eight times this season, all in September, including against the Yankees on Sept. 4, when he threw a scoreless first inning. Hendriks has not allowed a run in his last seven outings as an "opener" (all of which have lasted exactly one inning), after allowing two runs in 1 2/3 innings in his debut in the role against the Mariners on Sept. 1.

Yankees: Luis Severino (19-8, 3.39 ERA) will start the Wild Card Game for a second straight year, with Masahiro Tanaka also on the roster in case Severino is forced to make an early exit. In last year's Wild Card Game against the Twins at Yankee Stadium, Severino was knocked out after just 1/3 of an inning, allowing three runs and two homers. This season, he was also touched up for six earned runs in 8 2/3 innings in two starts vs. the A's, including five earned runs in 2 2/3 innings in an 8-2 loss in Oakland on Sept. 5. While J.A. Happ has been superb for the Yankees since he was acquired in late July (7-0, 2.69 ERA in 11 starts), New York would prefer to have him available to pitch twice in a potential ALDS matchup with Boston.
How will the bullpen line up after the starter?

A's: Once the starter is done for the night, Shawn Kelley, Lou Trivino, Fernando Rodney, Jeurys Familia and Blake Treinen figure to handle the remainder of the game. Treinen could even be asked to pitch multiple innings if things are tight. Yusmeiro Petit might get into the game if innings are needed, while Ryan Buchter could be asked to face a tough lefty.

Yankees: With a loaded relief corps including David Robertson, Chad Green, Dellin Betances, Aroldis Chapman and Zach Britton, manager Aaron Boone has plenty of weapons at his disposal. The key question appears to be who would serve as the Yankees' closer. Chapman has been slowly working his way back from injury, while Britton has looked sharp in recent weeks. Boone envisions Chapman returning to the closer's role, though it remains to be seen whether that happens Wednesday.
Any injuries of note?

A's: Cory Gearrin (triceps) and Trivino (neck) have been dealing with nagging issues, though both are expected to be fine for the Wild Card Game. Trivino served as Oakland's "opener" on Friday night.

Yankees: Having returned to the lineup on Friday, there is cautious optimism that Gregorius (torn cartilage in his right wrist) will be able to play in the Wild Card Game. Hicks, who missed time with tightness in his left hamstring, also started Friday and is expected to play against Oakland. Torres had been dealing with discomfort in his hip/groin area, but he returned to the lineup on Thursday afternoon.
What are the toughest roster decisions?

A's: With Oakland expected to go with an 11-man pitching staff for the Wild Card Game, the biggest bench decision could be whether to take Franklin Barreto or Dustin Fowler as a pinch-runner. Josh Phegley, Chad Pinder and Matt Joyce are expected to be on the bench, along with either Canha or Martini -- whichever player is not starting in left field.

Yankees: The roster appears to be mostly set. Boone said Tuesday that the Yankees will carry 10 pitchers, including Severino, Tanaka, Happ and Lance Lynn (which would mean no CC Sabathia). Along with their big five bullpen arms, that leaves one more pitching spot, which will likely go to right-hander Jonathan Holder over left Stephen Tarpley. The Yanks will also carry Kyle Higashioka as a third catcher along with Sanchez and backup Austin Romine, as well as infielder Tyler Wade for his pinch-running ability. That will probably leave Greg Bird without a roster spot, as Voit is set to start the game at first base.
Is home-field advantage even that important?

The Yankees were 53-28 in the Bronx this season, while the A's won an impressive 47 games on the road.

Each team won the series against the other at home, but given the prodigious power in both lineups, playing at Yankee Stadium should benefit both.

While frigid conditions can often accompany October baseball in New York, Wednesday's forecast calls for temperatures in the low 70s, so cold won't be an issue.
Have these two teams met in the postseason before?

The Yankees and Athletics have squared off three times in the postseason, each time in a best-of-five series.

In 1981, Graig Nettles paced the Yankees with nine RBIs in a three-game AL Championship Series sweep of Oakland that sent New York to the World Series. The two teams didn't meet in the postseason again until the 2000 ALDS, when the Yanks needed a Game 5 victory at the Coliseum to win the series.

In 2001, the Yankees and Athletics went the distance for a second consecutive year in the ALDS. New York dropped the first two games at home before winning two in a row in Oakland -- the first with the help of Derek Jeter's immortal "flip play" -- before the Yanks won a decisive Game 5 for the second straight year.

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Voit vs. Piscotty in the former Cardinals sweepstakes. Which ex-Cardinal pitchers will they be bringing in to issue walks?

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In eight September starts, Hendriks threw a combined 8.2 innings.
https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-ope ... ostseason/

are they gonna have to make a new stat for this? or will the masses have to adjust that GS/IP will be wonky from here on out

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The Yankees will have Lance Lynn, J.A. Happ and Masahiro Tanaka all available in relief of Luis Severino in Wednesday's Wild Card.
Unlike the A's, the Yankees wanted most of their rotation available in this one. They'll carry 10 pitchers in all, with Dellin Betances, Zach Britton, Aroldis Chapman, Chad Green, Jonathan Holder and David Robertson also available. There were no real surprises on the offensive side of the ledger. Greg Bird was excluded after turning into a non-factor in September. Kyle Higashioka will be available as a third catcher.
Oct 3 - 10:46 AM

As expected, Edwin Jackson is the lone starting pitcher on Oakland's roster for Wednesday's Wild Card game.
Liam Hendriks is slated to start for the A's tonight. Also available one of the pen will be Ryan Buchter, Jeurys Familia, Shawn Kelley, Emilio Pagan, Yusmeiro Petit, Fernando Rodney, Blake Treinen, Lou Trivino and J.B. Wendleken. Jackson probably will be reserved for extra innings.
Oct 3 - 10:42 AM

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I'm hoping McCutchen goes 5-5 with 3 homers, a double, a stolen base, and makes a diving catch. Other than that, I don't care what happens.

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