Ranking comeback chances of the four teams that lost Game 1

MLB.com writer Anthony Castrovince ranked the comeback chances of the four teams that dropped Game 1 of the best-of-three Wild Card Series. Historical data shows only three teams in 24 previous matchups have rallied to win after losing the opener. Castrovince rated the Red Sox as having the best comeback odds, followed by the Astros, Cubs, and Phillies on a worst-case scenario scale ranging from 1 to 10.

The Red Sox lost 9-0 to the Yankees, while the Astros fell 6-3 and the Cubs were shut out 8-0 by the Padres. The Phillies suffered a 5-3 loss to the Braves after Austin Riley hit a decisive three-run homer in the eighth inning. Despite their Game 1 defeats, Castrovince notes each trailing club maintains potential advantages in starting pitching for Game 2.