The first day of the 2026 MLB playoffs opened with a late Braves rally and a White Sox win, followed by a lightning-fast start in San Diego and a Cy Young favorite doing Cam Schlittler things in the Bronx. Four Wild Card Series openers, four Game 1 winners. Austin Riley hit the postseason's first home run, a go-ahead three-run shot in the eighth inning that lifted the Braves past the Phillies 5-3. The White Sox, who followed consecutive 100-loss seasons with a playoff berth, beat the Astros 6-3 for their first postseason win since 2021. Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado homered in the first...
MLB Wild Card Roundup: Ben Rice's Slam, Michael King's No-Hit Bid Highlight Game 1s
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Sep 30, 2026 • 3 weeks ago
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