After a day of MLB postseason openers dominated by the visitors — with three of the four away teams winning — the home teams will try to get even on Wednesday.
The Detroit Tigers continued their shocking surge with a wild-card sweep, eliminating the AL West champion Houston Astros with a comeback win in Houston.
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Tigers wins series 2-0
Andy Ibanez came through with a bases-loaded double in the eight inning, powering the Tigers to a surprising sweep in Houston. Detroit moves on to face the AL Central champion Cleveland Guardians in the ALDS, beginning Saturday in Cleveland.
Royals lead series 1-0
Pitching matchup: Seth Lugo (16-9, 3.00 ERA) vs. Zach Eflin (10-9, 3.59 ERA)
Starting lineups:
Royals
Michael Massey (L) 2B
Bobby Witt Jr. (R) SS
Vinnie Pasquantino (L) DH
Salvador Perez (R) C
Yuli Gurriel (R) 1B
MJ Melendez (L) LF
Hunter Renfroe (R) RF
Kyle Isbel (L) CF
Maikel Garcia (R) 3B
Orioles
Gunnar Henderson (L) SS
Jordan Westburg (R) 2B
Anthony Santander (S) RF
Colton Cowser (L) LF
Adley Rutschman (S) C
Ryan O’Hearn (L) DH
Ryan Mountcastle (R) 1B
Cedric Mullins (L) CF
Ramon Urias (R) 3B
Mets lead series 1-0
Pitching matchup: Sean Manaea (12-6, 3.47 ERA) vs. Frankie Montas (7-11, 4.84 ERA)
Starting lineups:
Mets
Francisco Lindor (S) SS
Jose Iglesias (R) 2B
Mark Vientos (R) 3B
Brandon Nimmo (L) LF
Pete Alonso (R) 1B
J.D. Martinez (R) DH
Starling Marte (R) RF
Tyrone Taylor (R) CF
Francisco Alvarez (R) C
Brewers
Jackson Chourio (R) LF
Blake Perkins (S) CF
William Contreras (R) C
Willy Adames (R) SS
Gary Sanchez (R) DH
Rhys Hoskins (R) 1B
Sal Frelick (L) RF
Joey Ortiz (R) 3B
Brice Turang (L) 2B
Padres lead series 1-0
Pitching matchup: Max Fried (11-10, 3.25 ERA) vs. Joe Musgrove (6-5, 3.88 ERA)
Starting lineups:
Braves
Michael Harris II (L) CF
Ozzie Albies (S) 2B
Marcell Ozuna (R) DH
Matt Olson (L) 1B
Jorge Soler (R) RF
Ramon Laureano (R) LF
Gio Urshela (R) 3B
Sean Murphy (R) C
Orlando Arcia (R) SS
Padres
Luis Arraez (L) DH
Fernando Tatis Jr. (R) RF
Jurickson Profar (S) LF
Manny Machado (R) 3B
Jackson Merrill (L) CF
Xander Bogaerts (R) SS
Donovan Solano (R) 1B
Jake Cronenworth (L) 2B
Kyle Higashioka (R) C
Source: www.espn.com