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# 2 Capital City Capitals (100-62)
         
. . Kiermaier . Rivera
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Ozuna

.289-14-52 Martinez .
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.284-31-105

. . .287-33-83 .
           
. . Lindor

Pedroia

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. . .226-24-89

.315-6-34

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Starters  

Rendon

Rizzo

   
Kluber 18-7, 2.50

.264-25-81

.269-30-108

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Bauer 14-5, 4.11

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DH .
Nola 13-8, 3.76

Realmuto

Cruz  
Archer 11-10, 4.51 .289-24-80 .281-42-118 .
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The Capitals won 100 games in 2018 and are set to go deep in the post season.  Starters Kluber and Nola are the horses and the offense is stacked with JD Martinez, Anthony Rizzo and Nelson Cruz.  Francisco Lindor struggled all season but is primed to make a huge difference in October. 
# 3 Philadelphia Smackdown (93-63)
         
. . Taylor . Rivera
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Jackson

.249-10-55 Reddick .
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.290-7-32

. . .260-6-53 .
           
. . Sanchez

Murphy

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. . .240-5-56

.322--22-98

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Starters  

Bryant

Valencia

   
Dickey 14-8, 4.75

.284-25-101

.222-13-48

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Tomlin 13-7, 4.58

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DH .
Strasburg 13-12, 3.25

Maldanado

Schwarber  
Stroman 12-8, 4.07 .206-11-45 .206-22-72 .
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The Smackdown won their division by the largest margin the American League (11 games) and haven't played a meaningful game since early August.  Strasburg may start twice this round and Philly will look to score early against the Capitals starters. 
Prediction:  Capital City in 4 Games (Correct but in 5 Games)

The Capitals complete the brother v brother LCS.