The Padres use nine pitchers to shutout the Cardinals 4-0 and advance to the NLDS against the Dodgers. In both leagues now, the brackets feature intradivision play, as division rivals face each other in each match-up.

Padres pitchers combine to walk three, strikeout eight, and allow just four hits. Everyone pitched well as Trevor Rosenthal caps the evening by striking out the side 1-2-3 on just 13 pitches to finish the game.

I really like the mix in the next series. Each one feature a team with a lot of recent success (Yankees, Astros, Dodgers, Braves) against a team with some struggles or little money (Rays, Athletics, Marlins, and Padres). Since I tend to root for the teams that have not won a World Championship in a very long time, the Padres will be at the top of my list.