**Playoff Fever Hits Baseball Fans**
The wait is finally over! The 2024 baseball postseason is underway, and we’re excited to bring you all the action from the first day of the wild-card round. Eight teams are vying for a spot in the next round, and we’ve got you covered with live updates, analysis, and takeaways from each game.
**Today’s Matchups**
* Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros, 2:30 p.m. ET on ABC
+ Pitching duel: Tarik Skubal (18-4, 2.39 ERA) faces off against Framber Valdez (15-7, 2.91 ERA)
+ Starting lineups:
Tigers: Matt Vierling (3B), Justyn-Henry Malloy (DH), Riley Greene (LF), Andy Ibanez (2B), Wenceel Perez (RF), Spencer Torkelson (1B), Parker Meadows (CF), Jake Rogers (C), Trey Sweeney (SS)
Astros: Jose Altuve (2B), Yordan Alvarez (DH), Kyle Tucker (RF), Alex Bregman (3B), Yainer Diaz (C), Jeremy Pena (SS), Victor Caratini (1B), Mauricio Dubon (LF), Jake Meyers (CF)
* Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles, 4 p.m. ET on ESPN2
+ Pitching matchup: Cole Ragans (11-9, 3.14 ERA) takes on Corbin Burnes (15-9, 2.92 ERA)
+ Starting lineups:
Royals: Michael Massey (2B), Bobby Witt Jr. (SS), Vinnie Pasquantino (DH), Salvador Perez (C), Yuli Gurriel (1B), MJ Melendez (LF), Tommy Pham (RF), Kyle Isbel (CF), Maikel Garcia (3B)
Orioles: Gunnar Henderson (SS), Jordan Westburg (2B), Anthony Santander (RF), Ryan Mountcastle (1B), Adley Rutschman (DH), Colton Cowser (LF), Ramon Urias (3B), Cedric Mullins (CF), James McCann (C)
* New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN
+ Pitching duel: Luis Severino (11-7, 3.91 ERA) faces off against Freddy Peralta (11-9, 3.68 ERA)
+ Starting lineups: To be determined
* Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres, 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN
+ Pitching matchup: To be determined vs. Michael King (13-9, 2.95 ERA)
+ Starting lineups: To be determined
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