2024 MLB Wildcard Series Day 2: Live updates, playoff analysis

Lost two games 2. Two wildcard round sweeps.

The Detroit Tigers continued their shocking rebound with a wild card sweep and eliminated the AL West champion Houston Astros with a comeback win. The Kansas City Royals followed suit in the second AL match of the day, defeating the Baltimore Orioles with a 2-1 victory in Baltimore.

What will the two NL Gsamesa bring? We'll provide you with lineups, live updates and analysis as the games are played, followed by our insights after every final pitch.

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The Tigers win the series 2-0

Andy Ibanez came through with a bases-loaded double in the eighth inning to give the Tigers an upset win in Houston. Detroit faces the AL Central champion Cleveland Guardians in the ALDS, beginning Saturday in Cleveland.

For the second day in a row, Bobby Witt Jr. drove in a decisive run for the Royals. And for the second straight day, Baltimore's offense was held in check by Kansas City's pitching today as the Royals advanced to the ALDS. The Royals will face the Yankees starting Saturday in New York.

Mets lead the 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
JD Martinez (R) DH
Starling Marte (R) RF
Tyrone Taylor (R) CF
Francisco Alvarez (R) C

brewer

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 (left) RF
Joey Ortiz (R) 3B
Brice Turang (L) 2B

Padres lead the series 1-0

Pitching Matchup: Max Fried (11-10, 3.25 ERA) vs. Joe Musgrove (6-5, 3.88 ERA)

Starting lineups:

Brave

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 (left) DH
Fernando Tatis Jr. (R) RF
Jurickson Profar (S) LF
Manny Machado (R) 3B
Jackson Merrill (left) CF
Xander Bogaerts (R) SS
Donovan Solano (R) 1B
Jake Cronenworth (L) 2B
Kyle Higashioka (R) C