After two decades of losing seasons, the Pirates had to win their National League wild card game with the Reds on Tuesday night, and did so in spectacular fashion. Now the Pirates are in the National League divisional series starting today in St. Louis, where it is sunny (despite 40% chance of rain) as I am blogging right now.
In other playoff news, the Rays continuing their road tour in full form, with season ending sweeps in New York and Toronto, followed by Monday's Game 163 win over the Rangers and Wednesday night's American League wild card win in Cleveland. The Rays' world tour continues as they head down Interstate 90 for their first game of the divisional series with the Red Sox.
Also the Dodgers are back in the postseason as well; the first under new ownerships.
With that in mind, the divisional series picture:
AMERICAN
(Best of five)
Red Sox v Rays
Game 1: Friday 10/4
Game 2: Saturday 10/5
Game 3: Monday 10/7
Game 4: Tuesday 10/8*
Game 5: Thursday 10/10*
Tigers v Athletics
Game 1: Friday 10/4
Game 2: Saturday 10/5
Game 3: Monday 10/7
Game 4: Tuesday 10/8*
Game 5: Thursday 10/10*
NATIONAL
(Best of five)
Cardinals v Pirates
Game 1: Today
Game 2: Friday 10/4
Game 3: Sunday 10/6
Game 4: Monday 10/7*
Game 5: Wednesday 10/9*
Braves v Dodgers
Game 1: Tonight
Game 2: Friday 10/4
Game 3: Sunday 10/6
Game 4: Monday 10/7*
Game 5: Wednesday 10/9*
*-if necessary
Remember, tbs and MLB Network has the divisional series coverage. Fox won't be back until next Saturday for the American League Championship Series game 1.
