I assume that since they like having all the WC games on the same 3 days, they want to give the two bye teams a bit of an advantage. Otherwise a team could throw their ace on normal rest in Game 1. Now you’d have to throw him on short rest.
Let’s get a 4th run please. Would prefer it to be some other score besides 3-0 in a playoff game at Wrigley in the 8th. No reason, just personal preference.
Except bunting for a hit is a smart thing to do if you’re a decent bunter. PCA is certainly fast enough. Don’t know if he’s a good enough bunter though.