Milwaukee Brewers fans were mostly surprised when Pat Murphy announced that reliever Aaron Ashby would start Game 2 of the NLDS on Monday night. Expecting to hear Quinn Priester or even José Quintana's name announced as the Game 2 starter, fans instead were informed that the Brewers would be going with the opener strategy as they look to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series.
While Ashby could be more than an opener, with Pat Murphy telling reporters a moment ago that he could pitch three or even four innings, the move forces Chicago Cubs' manager Craig Counsell's hand regardless of how many pitches Milwaukee's talented left-hander throws tonight.