Photo via Yahoo Sports

MLB playoff bracket: See the 2026 ALDS and NLDS matchups

The Atlanta Braves secured their initial winner-take-all postseason victory since 1996 by defeating the Philadelphia Phillies, earning a trip to California to play the Los Angeles Dodgers. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Rays will host the New York Yankees, and the Chicago White Sox advanced to meet the Cleveland Guardians after sweeping Houston.

In the National League, Jacob Misiorowski prepares to pitch the opening game for Milwaukee against San Diego.

Up nextMLB· 47m ago

Shohei Ohtani says he's still figuring out 'root cause' of knee, biceps and neck issues, will manage them during playoffs