One of the most amazing vibes as a sports fan is October baseball — and it’s back!
The regular season is behind us and the MLB playoffs are set to kick off Tuesday, with the first game between the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays (AL Wild Card Game 1) scheduled for 3:00 p.m. EST on ABC.
Also on the docket is another AL Wild Card Game 1 matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins with the first pitch at 4:30 p.m. on ESPN, and then at 7:00 p.m. on ESPN2 we get started in the National League with a NL Wild Card Game 1 contest between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Milwaukee Brewers. (RELATED: New York Mets Manager Buck Showalter Fired After Dysfunctional Ass Season)
Ending opening day of the postseason with some fireworks, we have the Philadelphia Phillies hosting the Miami Marlins while they represent the glory of the 305 (and you better believe I’ll be rooting hard for them to play my Atlanta Braves in the NLDS). This NL Wild Card Game 1 matchup — which I have as my Game of the Day — is set for an 8:00 p.m. start time and will be broadcast on ESPN.
It’s been a special year in South Beach 🏖️
The @Marlins are heading to the #Postseason! pic.twitter.com/IMnXowtj4x
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) October 2, 2023
Man, this is gonna be a fun day, and what better way to kick it off than with Powell’s Picks — MLB playoffs edition.
Let’s get it!
ANDREW POWELL’S MLB POSTSEASON PICKS
National League
- NL Wild Card: Brewers over Diamondbacks
- NL Wild Card: Phillies over Marlins
- NL Division Series: Braves over Phillies
- NL Division Series: Dodgers over Brewers
- NLCS: Braves over Dodgers
American League
- AL Wild Card: Blue Jays over Twins
- AL Wild Card: Rays over Rangers
- AL Division Series: Orioles over Rays
- AL Division Series: Astros over Blue Jays
- ALCS: Orioles over Astros
World Series
- Braves over Orioles in 6 games (MVP: Ronald Acuña Jr.)