Padres right-hander Mike Clevinger will start regular season finale on three days' rest
to the brink of a postseason berth. Manager Bob Melvin is not yet ready to announce his postseason rotation— “I’d rather get through this season before we do it, but you’re not going to be wrong ,” he said — nor is he sure exactly how his current No. 4 starter would be used in the opening series.Manaea is starting Tuesday’s game against the Giants. Clevinger will start Wednesday’s season finale on three days’ rest in an abbreviated appearance akin to a bullpen session.
“I think guys like would just be inspired to pitch, more in the moment than whatever the routine would be,” Melvin said of the possibility of either pitching in relief. “We’ll see who’s on , who we’re using.
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