The Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, and San Diego Padres each have the chance to seal their places in the Division Series with wins in Game 2 of the MLB wild-card round on Wednesday. All four clubs opened the best-of-three series with victories on Tuesday and can clinch advancement before any deciding Game 3s take place on Thursday.
The wild-card round continues with four matchups spread across the day, beginning with the Philadelphia Phillies visiting the Braves at 2 p.m. ET. The Braves, seeded third in the National League, took an early lead in the series against the sixth-seeded Phillies and now have a chance to finish the job at home. NBC will broadcast this game live.
At 5 p.m. ET, the Chicago White Sox, the American League’s sixth seed, face the third-seeded Houston Astros in Game 2. The White Sox opened the series with a win and can clinch the series on the road. Peacock and NBC Sports Network hold the broadcast rights.
Later at 8 p.m. ET, the Boston Red Sox, seeded fifth in the American League, attempt to level their series against the fourth-seeded New York Yankees, who hold a 1–0 lead. This game is available on NBC.
The final game of the wild-card round’s second day features the Chicago Cubs against the San Diego Padres at 10 p.m. ET. The Padres, the National League’s fourth seed, have a chance to clinch the series at home after winning Game 1. Peacock and NBC Sports Network will air the contest.
The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians, seeded first and second respectively in the American League, earned byes through the wild-card round. In the National League, the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers, also first and second seeds, await the winners from these wild-card matchups to start the Division Series on Saturday.
The wild-card format this year is a best-of-three series, and any necessary Game 3s are scheduled for Thursday. Teams that win their series gain entry to the Division Series, where the top seeds await. The stakes are high as the Braves, White Sox, Yankees, and Padres look to avoid an extended wild-card round and advance directly into the next stage of the playoffs.
According to Yahoo Sports.
