With another complete day of postseason baseball on the docket, here are the 4 video games to enjoy this afternoon and night:

1. Astros vs. Tigers:

The very first video game of the day starts at 1:32pm CT in Houston, where the Tigers (1-0) will send out Tyler Holton to the mound as an opener versus the Astros (0-1) and their Game 2 starter Hunter Brown. Holton has actually silently been among the most reliable multi-inning reducers in the video game over the previous 2 years, pitching to a 2.15 age and 3.55 SIERA in 179 2/3 innings. Reese Olson (3.53 PERIOD, 3.93 SIERA in 22 starts) is a most likely alternative to come in and pitch numerous innings after Holton as this unexpected Tigers group aims to advance to the ALDS. Alternatively, Detroit might be attempting to conserve Olson for a prospective Game 3 (or Game 1 of the ALDS).

Brown is taking pleasure in a breakout sophomore season, with a 3.49 age and 3.74 SIERA in 170 innings pitched. He has actually been specifically effective in the 2nd half, with a 2.26 age in 12 starts because the All-Star break. After ace Framber Valdez couldn’t finish the job on Tuesday, the obligation of keeping Houston’s ALCS streak alive falls on Brown’s shoulders. The Astros have actually appeared in the previous 7 successive American League Championship Series.

2. Orioles vs. Royals:

Game 2 in between the Orioles (0-1) and Royals (1-0) begins at 3:38pm CT, with Kansas City’s Seth Lugo handling Baltimore’s Zach Eflin. The Orioles entered the series as the clear favorites, however the Royals held on to win 1-0 in an unbelievable Game 1 pitchers’ battle in between Cole Ragans and Corbin Burnes.

The 2nd video game of the series might produce another pitchers’ battle in between Lugo and Eflin. Lugo is coming off a routine season for which he will undoubtedly get Cy Young votes (3.00 PERIOD, 3.94 SIERA in 28 starts). Eflin hasn’t been rather as sharp all year (3.59 PERIOD, 3.97 SIERA in 28 starts), however his hidden numbers resemble Lugo’s, and he looked exceptional over the last 2 months of the season (2.37 age in 8 starts). Considering how badly the Royals’ offense carried out in September, Eflin ought to likewise have the much easier lineup to deal with as he aims to keep his group alive and snap the Orioles’ postseason losing streak at 9 video games.

3. Brewers vs. Mets:

The NL slate starts at night with Game 2 of the Brewers-Mets series beginning at 6:38pm CT. The Brewers (0-1) will send out Frankie Montas to the mound at American Family Field. Milwaukee has actually not won a postseason series because 2018, and the Brewers have actually never ever won even a single video game in the Wild Card round of the playoffs.

Meanwhile, the Mets (1-0) will send out Sean Manaea to the hill intending to manage a sweep. The Mets have actually not won a postseason series because 2015 when they won the NL pennant. Although Milwaukee has home-field benefit, New York has an edge when it concerns the pitching match. Manaea is coming off probably the very best season of his profession (3.47 PERIOD, 3.97 SIERA in 32 starts), while Montas hasn’t been almost as outstanding (4.84 PERIOD, 4.38 SIERA in 30 starts).

4. Padres vs. Braves:

The last video game of the night starts at 7:38pm CT, with the Braves (0-1) sending out Max Fried (3.25 PERIOD, 3.61 SIERA in 29 starts) to the bump versus Joe Musgrove (3.88 PERIOD, 3.62 SIERA in 19 starts) of the Padres (1-0). While Fried has actually had the much better season, Musgrove has actually been dominant because his return from the IL in August (2.15 PERIOD, 3.01 SIERA in 9 starts). Working in Fried’s favor, nevertheless, is the reality that he is left-handed; the Padres have actually a .689 OPS versus southpaws this season, much even worse than their .764 OPS versus righties.

Interestingly, this is the only Wild Card Series in which the higher-seeded group won the very first video game.