As the regular season of Major League Baseball (MLB) comes to a close, the excitement for the postseason is beginning to build. On Tuesday, October 1st, the MLB postseason will begin with twelve teams vying for the chance to be crowned World Series champions.
The American League (AL) and National League (NL) Wild Card games will kick off the postseason on Tuesday. In the AL, the Tampa Bay Rays will host the Oakland Athletics, while the NL Wild Card game will feature the Milwaukee Brewers at the Washington Nationals. The winners of these games will move on to the Division Series, where they will face off against the top two teams in each league.
The AL Division Series will feature the Houston Astros taking on the winner of the Wild Card game, while the New York Yankees will face off against the Minnesota Twins. The NL Division Series will have the Los Angeles Dodgers taking on the Wild Card game winner and the Atlanta Braves facing off against the St. Louis Cardinals.
The winners of these Division Series will then move on to the League Championship Series. The AL Championship Series will feature the Astros and Yankees, while the NL Championship Series will have the Dodgers and Braves. The winners of these series will then move on to the World Series, where they will compete for the title of World Series champions.
The MLB postseason is sure to be an exciting one, with some of baseball’s best teams competing for a chance to be crowned World Series champions. Be sure to tune in on Tuesday, October 1st, as the MLB postseason officially begins!
