"Perhaps it's a wide brush, but Detroit's ability to get the ball in play and convert scoring opportunities into actual runs -- or not -- is likely to decide Thursday's game. The Tigers have managed to get quality at-bats early in innings and generate plenty of traffic on the bags, but they've been completely unable to turn those scoring chances into runs."
"Look, this is going to be a battle of the bullpens. Yu Darvish and Jameson Taillon are both going to be on a very quick hook, even if they're pitching well. But the difference might be which of those starters can get 14 or 15 outs instead of 10 or 11, especially for the Padres given that Adrian Morejon and Mason Miller both pitched in Games 1 and 2 and might have limited availability."
Three MLB wild-card series will be decided in winner-take-all Game 3s, marking only the second time in MLB history to host three such games in one day. The Cleveland Guardians, San Diego Padres and New York Yankees each rebounded to force elimination games after Game 2 wins. The Detroit Tigers face a critical offensive problem, leaving 15 runners on base in Game 2 and going 3-for-38 with runners in scoring position across three elimination opportunities. Bullpen management and which starters can extend deeper into games will be decisive, especially for the Padres given limited availability of key relievers.
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