Major League Baseball Postseason Begins: Excitement and Rivalry at its Peak
The final phase of the Major League season kicks off this Tuesday, promising a postseason full of emotions and epic clashes. The Wild Card Series will start the battle for the championship, with the Yankees vs. Red Sox rivalry as the main event.
In addition to the expected duel between the Yankees and Red Sox, the day will include other key matchups: Tigers vs. Guardians seeking revenge, Dodgers, with Shohei Ohtani at the helm, defending their title against an ambitious Reds, and an unprecedented clash between Cubs and Padres.Yankees vs. Red Sox: An Unforgettable Classic
The clash between the Yankees and the Red Sox is a classic that transcends time. The Yankees arrive with impressive offensive power, leading the league in home runs (274) and runs scored (849). Aaron Judge, a candidate for Most Valuable Player, along with Giancarlo Stanton, Ben Rice, and Cody Bellinger, will seek to break Boston’s solid pitching.
The Red Sox, for their part, are relying on their ace, Garrett Crochet, who maintains an undefeated record against the Yankees, and on the Dominican Brayan Bello, who has shown a great performance against New York. Manager Aaron Boone will send Max Fried and the Cuban Carlos Rodón to the mound, while Aroldis Chapman will be the luxury closer.Tigers vs. Guardians: The Rematch in Play
The Tigers will seek revenge after their elimination in the previous postseason. Left-hander Tarik Skubal will be in charge of opening the first game, facing a Guardians team in great form, led by Dominican José Ramírez.Dodgers vs. Reds: Champions in Search of Glory
The Dodgers, the current champions, led by Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman, will face a Reds team hungry for victory. Although the Angels won most of the regular season matchups, the Reds will have Hunter Greene and the talent of Dominican Elly de la Cruz.
The Reds will have to face pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Ohtani, Blake Snell, and Tyler Glasnow.Puppies vs. Padres: Youth vs. Experience
The Cubs return to the postseason with a mix of veterans and young prospects. With Kyle Tucker recovered, they will have the experience of Dansby Swanson, Carlos Santana, and Ian Happ, alongside youngsters like Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki.
The Padres, experienced in these instances, trust in the leadership of Dominicans Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr., Venezuelan Luis Arráez, and a rotation led by Nick Pivetta, Michael King, and Yu Darvish. Their bullpen, with Robert Suárez and Mason Miller, is one of the most solid.
In the regular season, both teams split honors, with three wins each.
