Who Is Playing In The Baseball Playoffs?
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The MLB playoffs are underway and we have all the info you need to know about who is playing and when!
American League
The American League playoffs are in full swing and the competition is heating up. The New York Yankees are facing off against the Minnesota Twins, while the Houston Astros take on the Tampa Bay Rays. Who will come out on top?
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. The Red Sox have won nine World Series championships, tied for the third-most of any MLB team, and they have played in 13. Their most recent title came in 2018, when they beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2018 World Series. In addition, they won the 1907 and 1912 World Series, which were then considered Major League titles under new ownership rules. The Red Sox’s history has also been marked by the team’s intense rivalry with the Yankees, arguably the fiercest and most historic professional sports rivalry in North America. The Boston Red Sox are consistently one of the top MLB teams in average road attendance, while the small capacity of Fenway Park prevents them from leading in overall attendance.
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. They play their home games at Progressive Field, located in the downtown area.
Since 1994, the team’s spring training home has been Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Arizona. The Indians share a minor league baseball complex with the Cincinnati Reds in Goodyear.
Cleveland plays host to the annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony; fans and critics alike often refer to Cleveland as the “Rock and Roll Capital of the World”. Along with New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago, Cleveland is one of only four U.S. cities with three major professional sports teams – the MLB Indians, NBA Cavaliers, and NFL Browns.
Cleveland was selected as the host city for the 2017 MLB All-Star Game at Progressive Field.
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after spending their first 51 seasons in the National League (NL).
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the Bronx, New York City. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one of two major league clubs based in New York City; the other club is the National League (NL)’s New York Mets. The Yankees began play in the 1901 season as the Baltimore Orioles (no relation to the modern Baltimore Orioles), before moving to New York in 1903 and adopting their current name.
National League
In the National League, the Los Angeles Dodgers will be playing the Colorado Rockies. This will be a best-of-seven series with the first game starting on October 3rd. The Dodgers are looking to win their sixth consecutive National League West title.
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks, often shortened as the D-backs, are an American professional baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division.
Chicago Cubs
As the winner of the National League Central Division, the Chicago Cubs will face either the Los Angeles Dodgers or the Washington Nationals in the first round of the playoffs. The Cubs are currently leading the Major League in wins and are looking to make a deep run in the playoffs.
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming the Brooklyn Dodgers finally in 1932.
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are an American professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. From 2005 to 2007, the team played in RFK Stadium; since 2008 their home stadium has been Nationals Park, located on South Capitol Street in Southeast D.C., near the Anacostia River.
