MLB wild-card games set with Phillies facing Braves, Red Sox-Yankees clash
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 12:16 AM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
The MLB wild-card round begins Tuesday with four games, including the Philadelphia Phillies against the Atlanta Braves. The Phillies secured their spot with a win in their regular-season finale after finishing September at 10-14. The Braves return to the playoffs after a strong season, highlighted by key performances from players like Chris Sale and Ronald Acuña Jr. Game 1 features Cristopher Sánchez starting for the Phillies and Chris Sale for the Braves. Other matchups include the Red Sox facing the Yankees, Cubs against Padres, and White Sox meeting the Astros.
- •Phillies clinched postseason with regular-season finale win.
- •Braves aim for strong playoff performance under new manager Walt Weiss.
- •Sánchez and Sale to start Game 1 for Phillies and Braves, respectively.
- •Four-game wild-card round starts Tuesday, featuring key MLB matchups.
- 12:16 AMYahoo Sports — MLB wild-card preview: Series predictions, X-factors and more for Red Sox-Yankees, Cubs-Padres, Phillies-Braves and White Sox-Astros
"The best time of the baseball year is finally here. Here's what you need to know for the wild-card round.
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