BOSTON — In the year when rotation work was never minimized more and at the time of the season when bullpens are maximized, a funny thing is happening so far in October:
The team with the better starter is winning.
J.A. Happ vs. Chris Sale was the 10th game this month — two play-ins to decide the NL Central and NL West and eight playoff contests — and pretty much the team that had the superior starter won.
Bill James created a stat called Game Score that in one number consolidates items such as hits, walks, strikeouts, innings, etc.