The Washington Nationals stormed to an unexpected title last autumn by using their roster in a way that they never could during the marathon of the regular season. Their four best starters combined to make 23 appearances in just 17 total postseason games, accounting for more than 70% of the Nationals’ innings. But the 2020 playoffs will look considerably different than any other in history when they begin Tuesday, preventing any team from attempting such an aggressive pitching strategy. The new format, brought about by the...

Source: Wall Street Journal September 26, 2020 14:02 UTC