MLB Division Series Day 5: Live updates, analysis and takeaways
It's time for a four-game Wednesday in the MLB playoffs!
With no sweeps in this October's division series round, all eight remaining teams will be in action for a pivotal round of MLB postseason action.
The schedule kicks off with the Detroit Tigers looking to take a series lead over the Cleveland Guardians as their ALDS matchup shifts to Motown for Game 3, while the Kansas City Royals will also attempt to push the New York Yankees to the brink in Kansas City. In the National League, both series could end Wednesday in Game 4s as the New York Mets have a chance to eliminate the Philadelphia Phillies and the San Diego Padres hope to knock out the No. 1 seed Los Angeles Dodgers.
We've got you covered with lineups, live updates and analysis as the games are played, followed by our takeaways after each final pitch.
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Live updates
Today's matchups
* All times Eastern
Cleveland Guardians at Detroit Tigers, 3:08 p.m.
Series tied 1-1
Pitching matchup: Alex Cobb (2-1, 2.76 ERA) vs. Keider Montero (6-6, 4.76 ERA)
Starting lineups:
Guardians
Steven Kwan (L) LF
Kyle Manzardo (L) DH
Jose Ramirez (S) 3B
Josh Naylor (L) 1B
Lane Thomas (R) CF
Andres Gimenez (L) 2B
Will Brennan (L) RF
Bo Naylor (L) C
Brayan Rocchio (S) SS
Tigers
Parker Meadows (L) CF
Kerry Carpenter (L) DH
Matt Vierling (R) 3B
Riley Greene (L) LF
Wenceel Perez (S) RF
Colt Keith (L) 2B
Spencer Torkelson (R) 1B
Trey Sweeney (L) SS
Jake Rogers (R) C
Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets, 5:08 p.m.
Mets lead series 2-1
Pitching matchup: Ranger Suarez (12-8, 3.46 ERA) vs. Jose Quintana (10-10, 3.75 ERA)
Starting lineups:
Phillies
Kyle Schwarber (L) DH
Trea Turner (R) SS
Bryce Harper (L) 1B
Nick Castellanos (R) RF
Alec Bohm (R) 3B
J.T. Realmuto (R) C
Bryson Stott (L) 2B
Weston Wilson (R) LF
Brandon Marsh (L) CF
Mets
Francisco Lindor (S) SS
Mark Vientos (R) 3B
Brandon Nimmo (L) LF
Pete Alonso (R) 1B
Jose Iglesias (R) 2B
J.D. Martinez (R) DH
Starling Marte (R) RF
Tyrone Taylor (R) CF
Francisco Alvarez (R) C
New York Yankees at Kansas City Royals, 7:08 p.m.
Series tied 1-1
Pitching matchup: Clarke Schmidt (5-5, 2.85 ERA) vs. Seth Lugo (16-9, 3.00 ERA)
Starting lineups:
Yankees
Gleyber Torres (R) 2B
Juan Soto (L) RF
Aaron Judge (R) CF
Austin Wells (L) C
Giancarlo Stanton (R) DH
Jazz Chisholm Jr. (L) 3B
Anthony Volpe (R) SS
Oswaldo Cabrera (S) 1B
Alex Verdugo (L) LF
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
Maikel Garcia (R) 3B
Adam Frazier (L) RF
Kyle Isbel (L) CF
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres, 9:08 p.m.
Padres lead series 2-1
Pitching matchup: TBD vs. Dylan Cease (14-11, 3.47 ERA)
Starting lineups:
Dodgers
TBD
Padres
TBD
