You need great pitching and timely clutch hitting to survive the LDS. Cases in point – The losing teams run production in the 2009 LDS.

Twins and Cards averaged exactly 2 runs per game, Bosox 2.3 rpg,  Rockies a slightly more respectable 3.75 rpg.

If you run up against  GREAT starting pitching efforts, you die,  if not, you can get your ticket punched and proceed to the LCS.