MLB Baseball 8-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 1, 2026, 7:03 AM ET
Wild Card Series
The Padres swept the Cubs in a two-game wild-card series, with five pitchers combining on a five-hitter and Gavin Sheets delivering a pinch-hit RBI. Rookie catcher Ethan Salas became the youngest player to catch in a postseason game at age 20 during Game. The Yankees advanced to the ALDS by sweeping the Red Sox, powered by homegrown contributors Ben Rice and Cam Schlittler. Sonny Gray expressed frustration after his early hook in the loss, citing a lack of trust from the manager.
Division Series Preview
The ALDS and NLDS matchups are taking shape, with analysts previewing every series and identifying which teams hold the edge. The White Sox ended a 21-year playoff drought by sweeping the Astros, marking their first series win since 2005 just two years after a 121-loss season. Live updates showed the Padres in control in Game 2 of their wild-card series, with a spot in the NLDS on the line.