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Statcast of the Day: Chapman fireball at 104
- Updated: October 9, 2016
Cubs general manager Theo Epstein shook up the transaction wire when he went ahead and acquired Aroldis Chapman from the Yankees a full week before the non-waiver Trade Deadline — and before the other National League contenders had a chance to do the same.
The move has paid off big so far in October. The Cubs’ closer has proved crucial in helping to shorten the first two games for his club in the NLDS, and he’s lit up the radar gun along the way as they look to pick up a series sweep of the Giants on Monday night (9:30 p.m. ET/FS1).
Game Date Time Matchup TV/Highlights Gm 1 Oct. 7 CHC 1, SF 0 Gm 2 Oct. 8 CHC 5, SF 2 Gm 3 Oct. 10 9:30 p.m. CHC @ SF FS1 *Gm 4 Oct. 11 8 or 8:30 p.m. CHC @ SF FS1 *Gm 5 Oct. 13 8 or 8:30 p.m. SF @ CHC FS1 *- If necessary | All times listed ET • Division Series start time scenarios • Giants vs. Cubs NLDS coverageShop for postseason gear: Cubs | Giants
Chapman did what he did best again Saturday night, tossing the three fastest postseason pitches from the batter’s perspective in the Statcast™ Era on his way …