Only four teams remain in the MLB postseason after the Cleveland Guardians eliminated the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Here's how they rank.
The League Championship Series are set.In the American League, the New York Yankees will play the underdog Cleveland Guardians, who eliminated the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the AL Division Series on Saturday.More news: MLB Playoffs: How to Watch Every ALCS, NLCS GameIn the National League, the Los Angeles Dodgers host the New York Mets beginning Sunday, a rare matchup of the nation's two largest media markets — and two highest payrolls.
More news: Pitcher Has Hilarious Response After Mom Calls Him Out Cleveland's problem: its roster is one elite bat and one starting pitcher away from being a safe pick to win any series. That might work out OK in a best-of-five format. In a best-of-seven against a superior Yankees team, it's a weakness likely to be exposed as the series progresses.2. Los Angeles DodgersThe Dodgers held a stout San Diego Padres lineup without a run for the last 24 innings of their five-game NLDS.
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