ARLINGTON, Texas — Ahead of a World Series capping the pandemic-shortened season, baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he hopes to keep two of this year’s innovations: expanded playoffs and starting extra innings with runners on second base. “I like the idea of, and I’m choosing my words carefully here, an expanded playoff format,” Manfred said. “I think it’s really good …
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