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MLB Wild Card, Game 2: Schedule, broadcast info, and open thread, 9/30/26

The second day of the MLB Wild Card round on September 30, 2026, features a busy slate of four matchups. The action begins in the afternoon with the Philadelphia Phillies visiting the Atlanta Braves, followed by the Chicago White Sox traveling to face the Houston Astros.

Later in the evening, the Boston Red Sox take on the New York Yankees, and the day concludes out west with the Chicago Cubs matching up against the San Diego Padres. Broadcast coverage for these elimination games will be shared across NBC, Peacock, and NBCSN.

Pitching matchups are set across all four contests, featuring projected starters like Cristopher Sanchez, Tyler Mahle, Sean Burke, Hunter Brown, Sonny Gray, Max Fried, Kevin Gausman, and Nick Pivetta.

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