Maddon said he used to think home-field advantage was important, but in the 2010 American League Division Series, his Rays lost the first two games played at home to the Rangers, then won the next two in Texas but eventually lost in five games.
"Let's just play it," Maddon said. "It's about pitching that day, how your players respond."
• The Cubs had initial discussions Monday on the makeup of the roster for the Wild Card Game, but they didn't get into specific names, Maddon said. They're considering whether to go with 15 position players or 16 for the 25-man postseason roster.