The AL Divisional Playoffs will get underway today at Dodger Stadium with the Houston Astros facing the Oakland Athletics. Oakland will be considered the home team in the opener and is the superior team in this series. The Athletics finished 36-24 in the regular season and are expected to send Chris Bassitt to the hill. He has been exceptional. Bassitt is 6-2, with a 2.19 ERA, a 1.14 WHIP, and was lights out the last time he faced the Astros, pitching 7 scoreless innings resulting in a 6-0 Athletics win. The Astros were 29-31 in the regular season and as of now Lance McCullers, Jr. is slated to get the start, but don’t be surprised if Dusty Baker makes a switch to Zack Greinke. McCullers is 3-3 with a 3.93 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. Oakland owned Houston this year, going 7-3 overall, and down the stretch they won the last 3 meetings.
TODAY’S PICK: OAKLAND ATHLETICS