Yankees at Guardians, 4:37 PM PDT, TV: TBS
The teams are tied at one game apiece. RHP Luis Severino (7-3, 3.18 ERA) takes the ball for the Yankees and RHP Triston McKenzie (11-11, 2.96 ERA) gets it for the Guardians.
Astros at Mariners, 1:07 PM PDT, TV: TBS
It’s win or go home for the Mariners in this game. They’ll face RHP Lance McCullers Jr. (4-2, 2.27 ERA) of the Astros and RHP George Kirby (8-5, 3.39 ERA) will try to halt the juggernaut for the Mariners.
Braves at Phillies, 11:07 AM PDT, TV: FS1
RHP Charlie Morton (9-6, 4.34 ERA) takes the ball for the Braves in this do-or-die game against the Phillies. The Phillies counter with RHP Noa Syndergaard (5-2, 4.12 ERA).
Dodgers at Padres, 6:37 PM PDT, TV: FS1
The Dodgers’ backs are against the wall, and they hand the ball to LHP Tyler Anderson (15-5, 2.57 ERA). The Padres give their ball to RHP Joe Musgrove (10-7, 2.93 ERA).
Braves at Phillies, 1:37 PM PDT, TV: FS1
The Braves have not yet named their starter, while the Phillies are giving the ball to RHP Aaron Nola (11-13, 3.25 ERA).
RHP Spencer Strider (11-5, 2.67 ERA) has now been named as the Braves starter. He’s very possibly the National League Rookie of the Year.
Dodgers at Padres, 5:37 PM PDT, TV: FS1
The Dodgers give the ball to RHP Tony Gonsolin (16-1, 2.13 ERA) and the Padres give it to LHP Blake Snell (8-10, 3.38 ERA).
Guardians at Yankees, 10:07 AM PDT, TV: TBS
The Guardians’ RHP Shane Bieber (13-8, 2.88 ERA) gets the ball and will face the Yankees’ LHP Nestor Cortes (12-4, 2.44 ERA).
Mariners at Astros, 12:37 PM PDT, TV: TBS
RHP Luis Castillo (4-2, 3.17 ERA) pitches for the Mariners and LHP Framber Valdez (17-6, 2.82 ERA) pitches for the Astros.
Guardians at Yankees, 4:37 PM PDT, TV: TBS
RHP Shane Bieber (13-8, 2.88 ERA) gets the ball for the Guardians and LHP Nestor Cortes (12-4, 2.44 ERA) gets it for the Yankees.
Phillies at Braves, 1:35 PM PDT, TV: Fox
RHP Zack Wheeler (12-7, 2.82 ERA) goes for the Phillies and RHP Kyle Wright (21-5, 3.19 ERA) goes for the Braves.
Padres at Dodgers, 5:37 PM PDT, TV: FS1
RHP Yu Darvish (16-8, 3.10 ERA) goes for the Padres. LHP Clayton Kershaw (12-3, 2.28 ERA) goes for the Dodgers.
Mariners at Astros 12:37 PM PDT, TV: TBS
RHP Logan Gilbert (13-6, 3.20 ERA) of the Mariners faces RHP Justin Verlander (18-4, 1.75 ERA) of the Astros.
Guardians at Yankees, 4:37 PM PDT, TV: TBS
RHP Cal Quantrill (15-5, 3.38 ERA) takes the mound for the Guardians and RHP Gerrit Cole (13-8, 3.50 ERA) does the same for the Yankees.
Phillies at Braves 10:07 AM PDT, TV: Fox
LHP Ranger Suárez (10-7, 3.65 ERA) starts for the Phillies and LHP Max Fried (14-7, 2.48 ERA) starts for the Braves.
Padres at Dodgers 6:37PM PDT, TV: FS1
LHP Julio Urías (17-7, 2.18 ERA) pitches Game One for the Dodgers. RHP Mike Clevinger (7-7, 4.33 ERA) starts for the Padres.
Padres at Mets, 4:00 PM PDT, TV: ESPN. The series is tied at 1-1; winner of this game moves on to a division series against the Dodgers.
RHP Joe Musgrove (10-7, 2.93 ERA) takes the hill for the Padres and RHP Chris Bassitt (15-9, 3.42 ERA) does so for the Mets.
Today is the anniversary of the Jeffrey Maier game: 1996 Derek Jeter, with the Yankees down 4-3 in the eighth inning, ties the game with a fly ball to right field ruled a home run by umpire Rich Garcia, despite the protest of spectator interference that prevented the ball from being caught by outfielder Tony Tarasco and the Orioles manager Davey Johnson. Video replay clearly shows 12-year-old Jeffrey Maier reaching over the fence and bringing the catchable live ball into the stands, forever changing the outcome of Game 1 of the ALCS and, many believe, of the series.
Rays @ Guardians, Game 2, 12:00 p.m., ESPN2. The Guardians lead the series 1-0.
RHP Tyler Glasnow (0-0, 1.35 ERA) of the Rays makes his third appearance of the year after Tommy John surgery. He’ll face the Guardians’ RHP Tristan McKenzie (11-11, 2.96 ERA).
Mariners @ Blue Jays, Game 2, 4:00 p.m., ESPN. The Mariners lead the series 1-0.
Seattle asks LHP Robbie Ray (12-12, 3.71 ERA) to finish the series. Toronto gives the ball to RHP Kevin Gausman (12-10, 3.35 ERA) and asks him to extend it.
Padres @ Mets, Game 2, 7:30 p.m., ESPN. The Padres lead the series 1-0.
LHP Blake Snell (8-10, 3.38 ERA) takes the Citi Field mound for the Padres and RHP Jacob DeGrom (5-4, 3.08 ERA) does the same for the Mets.
Phillies @ Cardinals, Game 2, 8:30 p.m., ESPN2. The Phillies lead the series 1-0.
RHP Aaron Nola (11-13, 3.25 ERA) pitches for the Phillies and RHP Miles Mikolas (12-13, 3.29 ERA) pitches for the Cardinals.
If you look at the collective W-L records of the pitchers in today’s games you are probably not going to be too impressed. I’m surprised at how breakeven they are.