Throughout MLB’s busy wild-card collection, we’ll maintain you up to date proper right here on outcomes, must-see moments and what’s subsequent in every matchup.

What occurred? The Minnesota Twins’ postseason distress continues. After shedding 3-1 to the Houston Astros in Sport 2 of the AL wild-card collection, the Twins season has ended and their report postseason shedding streak has been prolonged to 18 video games.

Houston’s Carlos Correa delivered the decisive blow in Sport 2, smashing a go-ahead solo residence run within the seventh inning. It was the primary residence run within the collection that includes two of MLB’s high 5 homer-hitting groups over the past two seasons.

Minnesota’s offense may solely muster one run in opposition to Astros starter Jose Urquidy and three relievers. The Twins scored simply two runs whole in what could go down as their most disappointing postseason exit in a collection of heart-wrenching outcomes.

What’s subsequent? For the fifth time in six seasons, the Astros have superior to the ALDS. It is slightly completely different this time, after all. Relatively than touring to Chicago or Oakland for an ALDS matchup with the White Sox or A’s, they may advance to MLB’s postseason impartial website. Meaning a visit to Southern California for them.

One other famous distinction: Houston would be the first crew in MLB historical past to advance to the LDS with a shedding common season report. Of all groups to tug that off, and of all seasons for it to occur, that is what baseball has given us. We will not think about baseball followers will in any means be thrilled contemplating all the things that is occurred with the Astros sign-stealing scandal. However typically baseball goes to baseball.

You see this? Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff made historical past Wednesday, changing into the primary participant ever to make his MLB debut in a postseason recreation. Fittingly, he was the primary Twins participant to get successful in Sport 2 when he delivered a fourth-inning single.

What occurred? The Miami Marlins have taken Sport 1 of the NL wild-card collection, defeating the Chicago Cubs, 5-1, at Wrigley Discipline.

In a postseason that is been dominated by pitching duels, this was shaping up as one other traditional till the Marlins’ bats erupted within the seventh inning. Corey Dickerson slugged a three-run residence run in opposition to Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks to get Miami on the board. Two batters later, Jesus Aguilar offered some insurance coverage by ripping a two-run homer to proper.

Till that time, Miami starter Sandy Alcantara did a wonderful job maintaining his crew within the recreation. The 25-year-old right-hander restricted Chicago to at least one run on three hits over 6 2/Three innings. He struck out 4, walked three and compelled seven ground-ball outs.

Courting again to the notorious 2003 NLCS, the Marlins have now received 4 straight postseason video games in opposition to the Cubs. The final three have are available Chicago.

Jesus Aguilar celebrates with Starling Marte after hitting a house run in Sport 1 of the wild-card collection. The Marlins had been victorious. (Picture by Nuccio DiNuzzo/MLB Pictures through Getty Photos)Extra

What’s subsequent? The NL Central champion Cubs are already on the point of elimination. They are going to struggle to remain alive on Thursday afternoon in Sport 2, which is scheduled to start at 2:08 p.m. ET and can air once more on ABC.

Chicago has the best man on the hill to increase the collection. Cy Younger candidate Yu Darvish (8-3, 2.01 ERA) will lastly make his postseason debut for the Cubs after lacking a lot of the 2018 season. Miami will counter with spectacular rookie Sixto Sanchez (3-2, 3.46 ERA).

The Marlins are additionally awaiting phrase on outfielder Starling Marte. He was compelled to go away Sport 1 within the ninth inning after being hit on the hand by a pitch.

You see this? Corey Dickerson’s first profession postseason residence run was an absolute missile, measured at 105.Four MPH off the bat.

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Sport 1: Atlanta Braves 1, Cincinnati Reds 0

What occurred? It was a pitcher’s duel between the Reds and Braves — till it turned a historic match of zeroes. After 12 scoreless innings, the Braves lastly scored within the 13th when Freddie Freeman walked it off and gave Atlanta a 1-Zero win and an identical collection lead.

In a matchup the place the pitchers had been a high storyline, Trevor Bauer was pretty much as good as marketed and Max Fried gave the much-maligned Braves workers all the things it may have hoped for in Sport 1.

As the sport obtained via 11 innings at 0-0, it made historical past because the longest scoreless playoff recreation ever. Neither crew scored within the 12th both. Within the 13th, the Reds blew an opportunity with the bases loaded and one out. The Braves then began the underside of the 13th with two singles and a fielder’s selection, organising Freeman’s walk-off single.

Early on, pitching was the story. Fried threw six shutout innings, placing out 5, whereas Bauer was magnificent via 7 2/Three innings. He struck out 12 and allowed solely two hits. It was the form of postseason pitching duel we haven’t seen since 2016:

Trevor Bauer and Max Fried are the primary opposing postseason starters to each pitch 7+ scoreless innings since Madison Bumgarner and Noah Syndergaard within the 2016 NL Wild Card Sport

— David Adler (@_dadler) September 30, 2020

What’s subsequent? With the Braves taking a 1-Zero lead within the collection, the 2 groups will meet once more Thursday in Atlanta — with the Reds trying to even it up and Braves trying to transfer on to the subsequent spherical.

The Reds should assume the pitching matchup leans of their favor. They’ll ship Luis Castillo (4-6, 3.21 ERA) to the mound whereas the Braves counter with Ian Anderson (3-2, 1.95). Anderson, 22, has been spectacular since getting referred to as up in August, however this will likely be simply his seventh profession begin. Bullpens may play an element too, because the Braves used seven relievers in Sport 1.

First pitch is at 12:08 p.m. ET with TV protection on ESPN.

You see this? Present the children this nice execution from the Braves on chopping down a runner at third base.

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