The MLB postseason is rapidly approaching, as things will kick off with the AL Wild Card Game on Tuesday, Oct. 6, and the NL Wild Card Game on Wednesday, Oct. 7.
The National League playoff picture is essentially set after the Chicago Cubs clinched a postseason spot Friday night, but the three NL Central contenders are still jostling for position.
The St. Louis Cardinals are currently three games up on the Pittsburgh Pirates in the race for the division title, while the Pirates hold a 4.5-game lead over the Cubs for the No. 1 wild-card spot thanks to their current seven-game winning streak.
On the American League side of things, the New York Yankees look like a safe bet to be hosting the Wild Card Game, as they trail the Toronto Blue Jays by four games in the AL East standings but have a 4.5-game lead for the No. 1 wild-card spot.
Meanwhile, three teams are battling for that final playoff spot, as the Houston Astros currently hold a slim half-game lead over the Los Angeles Angels. The Minnesota Twins are close behind at 1.5 games back.
Looking ahead to those two exciting do-or-die playoff games, there appear to be four potential matchups we could see.
- Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
- Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees
- Los Angeles Angels vs. New York Yankees
- Minnesota Twins vs. New York Yankees
Now, there is obviously still a chance both the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Yankees climb into first place, which would push the St. Louis Cardinals and Toronto Blue Jays into the Wild Card Game, but for the sake of this article, those are the four potential matchups we'll be focusing on.
So let's dive into the potential pitching matchups of those four games, with a look at how pitchers have fared against the opposing lineup and a predicted outcome.
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