With the MLB playoffs now well underway, we now take a look at the championship series matchups across the league.
Starting in the National League, the Mets defeated the Phillies in four games to move on to the NLCS. Francisco Lindor's 6th inning grand slam boosted them to a 4-1 win in New York.
The Dodgers took down the Padres in five games. They closed out the series last night in Los Angeles with a 2-0 win to advance. They will face the Mets in Game 1 tomorow night in Los Angeles.
In the American League, the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals in their ALDS series 3-1. Gerrit Cole dominated in his game four outing going seven innings, giving up only one earned run. The bullpen continued to impress with the Tigers' scoring only the sole run. The Yankees' offense totaled eight hits and five walks scoring three runs. They will play the winner of the Guardians-Tigers series on Monday.
The Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers have been battling it out for the final spot in the MLB Championship Series. The series is tied up at two apiece with the final game today at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH. Tigers' ace Tarik Skubal and Cleveland pitcher Matthew Boyd, both players with 0.00 ERA in the playoffs, will face off today to determine who will advance to face the Yankees in the ALCS.