The wild-card Rangers have outscored the top two teams in the American League, Orioles and Tampa Bay by 14 runs. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy is one win away from his first ALCS as a manager. He reached the NLCS four times winning three World Series titles with San Francisco
The National League Division Series (NLDS) between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers has been a thrilling spectacle. The Dodgers, who had a superior regular season record of 100-62, were the favorites entering the series. However, the Diamondbacks have shown their mettle, especially in Game 1.
The Rangers bullpen had to protect a slim lead for the first time this postseason.
Josh Sborz, Aroldis Chapman and José Leclerc were shakey but held on.
Texas reached the sixth inning ahead, and the Rangers held on through some nail bitting moments for a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles in Game 1 of the ALDS on Saturday.
Bryce Harper hit his 12th career postseason homer, Suárez and a six releif pitchers combined on a five-hitter, and the Phillies shut down baseball’s most prolific offense for a 3-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the NL Division Series on Saturday night.
Justin Verlander pitched six shutout innings, Yordan Alvarez homered twice and the Astros won their 10th straight game 1 of a Division Series beating the Minnesota Twins 6-4 in their AL Division Series opener.
Miami Marlins Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara announced Friday that he underwent Tommy John surgery and will miss the entire 2024 season.
With the MLB wild-card series in the history books, we are down to just eight World Series contenders.
Here is a look at the MLB divisional series odds for every team playing in the ALDS and NLDS:
The Phillies looked more dominant than other teams in the wild-card round during their two-game smashing of the Miami Marlins. They have the talent, experience, poise, the determination to win and an incredible home-field advantage at Citizens Bank Park with that loud, passionate and intimidating Philly crowd.
It is now round two of the MLB playoffs. We are now in the Divisional Series two more series until the World Series and the end of the MLB Season. Let’s go over the matchups and see who will be trying to punch their ticket to the Championship Series games this year and inch closer to the World Series.