Why would teams who are eliminated care about how their starting pitching matches up with contenders?
A’s and Braves clinch.
As for Ventura, I don’t know. Nate Jones shouldn’t have been pitching at all yesterday, they should be evaluating rookie relievers.
“Why would teams who are eliminated care about how their starting pitching matches up with contenders?”
Agreed. LAA is trying to avoid having a losing record; Scioscia’s job may depend on it, contract or not.
Looks like Ventura’s coming back: http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox/ventura-hopes-manage-sox-beyond-2014