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- 1Phillies clinch playoff berth after turbulent weekโPhillies put tumultuous week behind them to punch playoff ticket
The Philadelphia Phillies have secured a spot in the MLB postseason, closing out a turbulent week on a high note. The club's playoff ticket was punched despite distractions and upheaval surrounding the team in recent days, with players and fans celebrating the return to October baseball.
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The MLB Wild Card Series is airing on Peacock, the streaming service carrying coverage of the postseason opening round. Baseball fans are discussing the matchups on the field while also weighing in on the streaming arrangement, as Peacock is a less traditional home for playoff baseball than national TV networks. Reactions cover both the games themselves and where viewers need to tune in.
- 3MLB playoff bracket 2026: Can the Dodgers be dethroned?โMLB playoff bracket 2026: Can juggernaut LA Dodgers be dethroned?
Attention is turning to the 2026 MLB playoff picture, with the Los Angeles Dodgers framed as the team to beat. Coverage centers on whether any club can knock off the powerhouse franchise and end its hold on the postseason, as fans and analysts debate the projected bracket and the likeliest challengers heading into the new season.
- 4MLB playoffs arrive with Padres surging, Brewers at No. 1โMLB Power Rankings: Playoffs arrive with Padres surging, Brewers at No. 1
The MLB playoffs are set to begin, and the final regular-season power rankings from CBS Sports place the Milwaukee Brewers at No. 1. The San Diego Padres are described as surging heading into the postseason, making them one of the hottest teams in baseball. The rankings set the stage for fans debating which club has the edge as October baseball gets underway.
- 5MLB Wild Card Series: Writers split on Yankees-Red Sox, Phillies hopesโWild Card Series predictions: Yankees or Red Sox? Can the Phillies find a spark? - The Athletic
MLB's Wild Card Series is underway, and The Athletic has published predictions asking whether the Yankees or Red Sox will win their rivalry playoff matchup, and whether the Philadelphia Phillies can find an offensive spark. Fans and analysts are debating the picks as postseason baseball takes center stage, with the storied Boston-New York matchup drawing the bulk of the attention.
- 6MLB Wild Card Round: Odds and favorites for every seriesโMLB Wild Card Round odds: The favorites for every series
ESPN has released updated odds for the MLB Wild Card Round, listing the favorite in each of the postseason's best-of-three series. With the playoffs underway, the breakdown gives fans and bettors a series-by-series look at which teams are favored to advance to the divisional round and how the matchups are expected to play out.
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Baseball fans are focused on the Los Angeles Dodgers and what comes next for the team in the MLB postseason. Coverage is laying out the Dodgers' remaining path through the playoffs, including potential opponents, scheduling and roster questions. It is part of the wider October conversation around which clubs can survive the postseason grind and contend for the World Series.
- 8Phillies host Braves in NL Wild Card Game 1โPhillies-Braves NL Wild Card Series Game 1 FAQ (Tues., 2 ET, NBC/Peacock)
The Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves open the National League Wild Card Series on Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET, with coverage on NBC and Peacock. Fans are looking over the key questions for Game 1: pitching matchups, lineups, and what to expect as the playoff rivalry between the two NL East clubs resumes in October.