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Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper is cheered in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Today marks the start of 12 teams searching for postseason glory. Four of them have byes but the other 12 are in action. You can join the action with a bet on any of the games at Fanatics Sportsbook, and they are offering $350 in bonus cash when using promo code FOXNEWS350 and a $20 wager.
With four different options, it is worth exploring every game that is on today. The action starts with the Phillies headed to Atlanta to take on the Braves. These two faced each other 13 times during the regular season, and the Braves were the clear victor, beating the Phillies nine times. They positioned themselves well with Chris Sale taking the hill to open the series.
The White Sox and Astros are up next in Houston. It wasn’t an easy path for either of these teams. Chicago came into this season with low expectations and a couple of years of struggle. They were almost able to win the division before a late-season stumble. The Astros won the division over the Rangers to get into the playoffs.
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Next up is perhaps the marquee game: Red Sox vs. Yankees. Boston comes in winning 55 of their past 80 games and dominating the second half of the season. The Yankees were dealt some tough luck with Aaron Judge coming back and getting hurt, but they are used to playing without him. This might be the best series of the opening round.
The final spot is saved for the West Coast game where the Padres host the Cubs. The Padres grabbed the top Wild Card spot. For much of the first half of the year. At the All-Star Break, the team was 48-48. They went 43-23 over their final 66 games to take the top spot in the Wild Card race.
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