I really don't think that's the case. That would make no sense. Every game counts the same in the standings whether it's a rubber match or for the sweep, the standings go by game victories, not series victories. I've never ever gotten the sense that they've chosen to just throw in the towel and relax for the finale if they've already won the series. I’ve thought along the same lines as uwbadgers regards by this. I think it’s not necessarily because they’ve won the first two that they throw in the towel, but instead the third game is often a get-away day as well (which is often a Day game too), so then they rest some starters and end up losing he third game