Arlington, TX (OnFocus) – For the first time ever, Major League Baseball has an expanded field unlike any we’ve ever seen.
16 teams, 8 teams in each league.
The first round, labeled as the Wild Card round, is a best two out of three format.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
AL games are scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (if necessary). The games will be played at the home field of the higher seed, and all subsequent rounds will be played at neutral sites.
Blue Jays (8) at Rays (1) — Tuesday, 5 p.m. ET on TBS
Game 1 starters
TOR: Matt Shoemaker (0-1, 4.71 ERA)
TB: Blake Snell (4-2, 3.24 ERA)
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White Sox (7) at A’s (2) — Tuesday, 3 p.m. ET on ESPN
Game 1 starters
CHW: Lucas Giolito (4-3, 3.48 ERA)
OAK: Jesús Luzardo (3-2, 4.12 ERA)
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Astros (6) at Twins (3) — Tuesday, 2 p.m. ET on ABC
Game 1 starters
HOU: Zack Greinke (3-3, 4.03 ERA)
MIN: Kenta Maeda (6-1, 2.70 ERA)
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Yankees (5) at Indians (4) — Tuesday, 7 p.m. ET on ESPN
Game 1 starters
NYY: Gerrit Cole (7-3, 2.84 ERA)
CLE: Shane Bieber (8-1, 1.63 ERA)
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
NL games are scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (if necessary). The games will be played at the home field of the higher seed, and all subsequent rounds will be played at neutral sites.
Brewers (8) at Dodgers (1) — Wednesday, 10 p.m. ET on ESPN
Game 1 starters
MIL: TBA
LAD: Walker Buehler (1-0, 3.44 ERA)
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Reds (7) at Braves (2) — Wednesday, noon ET on ESPN
Game 1 starters
CIN: Trevor Bauer (5-4, 1.73 ERA)
ATL: Max Fried (7-0, 2.25 ERA)
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Marlins (6) at Cubs (3) — Wednesday, 2 p.m. ET on ABC
Game 1 starters
MIA: TBA
CHC: TBA
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Cardinals (5) at Padres (4) — Wednesday, 5 p.m. ET on ESPN2
Game 1 starters
STL: TBA
SD: TBA
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Author: David Keech
David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
