MLB Playoff Picture: Predicting every series if season ended today
By Tim Boyle
MLB playoff picture: New York Yankees defeat the Cleveland Guardians 3-2 in ALDS
The New York Yankees bats go silent in one of their losses to the Cleveland Guardians in this best of five series but they are able to overcome their tough underdog opponent and advance. We get all five games in this series with the Yankees advancing and the Guardians going home wishing they had a little help from the front office.
MLB playoff picture: Houston Astros defeat the Seattle Mariners 3-1 in ALDS
The bye in the first round gives the Houston Astros enough time to let Justin Verlander get fully healthy. The Seattle Mariners are only able to muster up a single win, a treat for the home crowd in Game 3. Unfortunately, it’s not enough. Houston steamrolls them in Game 4 and that’s it for Seattle.
MLB playoff picture: New York Mets defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 in NLDS
The New York Mets exorcise some demons by beating the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 in their NLDS matchup. The last time these two teams faced off against each other in the postseason, Adam Wainwright was on the mound to end. They get some revenge on him in this series and advance to the NLCS.
MLB playoff picture: Atlanta Braves defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 in NLDS
Another series that goes all five, this one includes an underdog winner. The defending champion Atlanta Braves take down the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers. The narrative is that the bye helped the Dodgers pitched go a little too cold. Others know better. It was a questionable decision by Dave Roberts that doomed Los Angeles.