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Tuesday playoff discussion: The games begin

Regular season baseball may be over, but postseason baseball is here. Today, we’ve got the first action of the playoffs, with four Wild Card games gracing our televisions and streaming services. The two evening games—Yankees v Red Sox and Cubs…

By Matthew LaMar · Royals Review

Published: Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 5:30 PM

Key Things to Know

The 2026 MLB postseason opens on Tuesday with a four-game Wild Card slate across both leagues.
The early games feature the Phillies against the Braves followed by the White Sox facing the Astros.
Evening matchups feature the Red Sox visiting the Yankees and the Cubs taking on the Padres.

The Story in 60 Seconds

The 2026 Major League Baseball postseason begins on Tuesday, September 29, featuring a slate of four Wild Card round games. The day opens with the Philadelphia Phillies visiting the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card series, followed by the Chicago White Sox taking on the Houston Astros in the American League Wild Card series.

The evening schedule concludes with the Boston Red Sox playing the New York Yankees, alongside the Chicago Cubs facing the San Diego Padres. Matthew LaMar notes that the evening matchups feature clubs averaging 90 regular-season wins, whereas the Kansas City Royals missed out on postseason contention entirely.

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