Overview

• New York and Boston are tied 1-1 entering a decisive Wild Card Game 3 at Yankee Stadium, with the victor advancing to face the Blue Jays.
• Boston opened the series with a 3-1 win behind Garrett Crochet’s dominance and Aroldis Chapman’s ninth-inning escape, before the Yankees answered 4-3 on Austin Wells’ eighth-inning hit that scored Jazz Chisholm Jr.
• Detroit eliminated Cleveland 6-3 in Game 3, powered by Dillon Dingler’s go-ahead homer and Wenceel Pérez’s two RBIs, setting up an ALDS in Seattle starting Saturday.
• Chicago ousted San Diego 3-1 behind Jameson Taillon and a late save from Andrew Kittredge, booking an NLDS against Milwaukee beginning this weekend.
• Los Angeles completed a sweep of Cincinnati with an 8-4 win and will meet Philadelphia in the NLDS, with Division Series openers slated for Saturday.