Major League Baseball's postseason bought underway on Tuesday with the 4 best-of-three Wild Card Series. The No. 6 New York Mets, recent off a doubleheader Monday, took down the No. 3 Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, 8-4. The winner of the collection will advance to play the Philadelphia Phillies within the NL Division Series.
Here is the Wild Card Series schedule:
Game 1 | Tues., Oct. 1 | NYM 8, MIL 4 | |
Game 2 | Weds., Oct. 2 | 7:38 p.m. ET | ESPN/fubo (attempt free of charge) |
Game 3 (if crucial) | Thurs., Oct. 3 | 8:38 p.m. ET | ESPN2/fubo (attempt free of charge) |
Where to watch
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 2 | Time: 7:38 p.m. ET
Location: American Family Field (Milwaukee)
Channel: ESPN | Stream: Fubo (Try free of charge)
Probable pitchers: RHP Frankie Montas (7-11, 4.84 ERA) vs. LHP Sean Manaea (12-6, 3.47 ERA)
Odds: MIL -110 | NYM -110; over/beneath: 7.5
After a back-and-forth Game 1 that noticed the Mets pull forward for good thanks to a five-run fifth inning, the Brewers ship Frankie Montas to the hill to attempt to preserve their season alive. Acquired from the Reds on the commerce deadline, Montas allowed 29 earned runs in 57 1/3 innings with Milwaukee. Manaea, in the meantime, was sensible for the Mets this yr, significantly after altering his arm slot to resemble Chris Sale. He's made three playoff appearances in his profession and all went poorly, however he is seemed like a totally totally different pitcher since signing with New York.
Here's what you ought to know concerning the Mets and Brewers heading into the Wild Card Series.
Mets: The Mets are making their second postseason look within the final three years. New York's possibilities of reaching October appeared restricted after a brutal May that noticed them go 9-19. The Mets subsequently rallied, posting their fortieth win within the second half on Monday, once they took the primary game of a doubleheader in opposition to the Braves and clinched their playoff berth.
As an added subplot to this collection, the Mets are led by former Brewers govt David Stearns. Stearns, who guided the Brewers from 2015-22, took a step again for the 2023 season earlier than departing the group to be a part of the Mets.
Brewers: The Brewers are making their sixth postseason look within the final seven years. Alas, they have been knocked out in the course of the wild-card spherical on three of these journeys. Milwaukee will try to change their latest October fortunes after a season that noticed them take management of the Central for good in late April.
