The MLB wild-card round is over, and now the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds are entering the fray. The Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers pulled off upsets in the first round, and will look to carry over t
The Minnesota Twins may have been the higher seed in their wild-card matchup, but their performance might have been the most surprising of the playoffs. The Twins won their first playoff game since 2004 during a Game 1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The Twins carried that energy into Game 2, where they were able to complete the sweep.
Now, Minnesota faces a much tougher opponent, as the defending World Series champion Houston Astros host the Twins on Day 1 of the ALDS. Every other team is set to play Saturday, meaning you can sit back, relax and watch a full day of playoff baseball action. It's not a bad way to spend the weekend. Follow along as Yahoo Sports provides the latest scores, news and injuries during the first day of ALDS and NLDS action.
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