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The first two games of the best-of-three series have been hotly contested

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The likely NL MVP was 0 for 7 with a walk and four strikeouts in the Wild Card Series vs. the Padres

Even with superstar Pete Crow-Armstrong firmly entrenched in the lineup, the Cubs have not yet proven they have a deep run in them

The only series not to end in a sweep, the Phillies staved off elimination and forced a do-or-die Game 3 against the Braves on Thursday

The Braves, White Sox, Yankees and Padres have all taken 1-0 series leads after Tuesday's kickoff slate

The Phillies closer entered at the start of the seventh inning and allowed a game-winning three-run home run in the eighth

The 24-year-old MVP favorite put it all together in a 2026 campaign that has the Cubs headed to the playoffs

The 2026 baseball postseason gets underway on Tuesday with all four Wild Card Series

Starter and bullpen roles get shaken up during the playoffs, but the players remain the same

Home runs play in the postseason, but slugging isn't everything when it comes to October success

The 2026 MLB playoffs have arrived, so get your postseason narratives ready!

The 2026 MLB postseason gets started Tuesday with all four Wild Card Series. Who's winning it all this year?

The Astros squeaked into the playoffs on the last day of the season, but make history as the first division winner in full-season MLB history without a winning record

Three days remain in the 2026 regular season and the bracket is slowly filling up, with just a few spots left to claim