2024 MLB Wildcard Series Day 1: Live updates, playoff analysis

It's MLB playoff time!

After an additional Monday of action to decide the final two postseason spots in the National League, eight teams are in action today as the 2024 MLB Playoffs begin with the best-of-three wild-card round.

Game 1 action begins with a matchup between the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros at 2:30 p.m. ET on ABC.

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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Today's encounters

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Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros, 2:30 p.m. on ABC

Pitching Matchup: Tarik Skubal (18-4, 2.39 ERA) vs. Framber Valdez (15-7, 2.91 ERA)

Starting lineups:

tiger

3B – Matt Vierling
DH – Justyn Henry Malloy
LF – Riley Greene
2B – Andy Ibanez
RF – Wenceel Perez
1B – Spencer Torkelson
CF – Parker Meadows
C – Jake Rogers
SS – Trey Sweeney

Astros

2B – Jose Altuve
DH – Jordan Alvarez
RF – Kyle Tucker
3B – Alex Bregman
C – Yainer Diaz
SS – Jeremy Pena
1B – Victor Caratini
LF – Mauricio Dubon
CF – Jake Meyers

Pitching Matchup: Cole Ragans (11-9, 3.14 ERA) vs. Corbin Burnes (15-9, 2.92 ERA)

Starting lineups:

Royals

2B – Michael Massey
SS – Bobby Witt Jr.
DH – Vinnie Pasquantino
C-Salvador Perez
1B – Yuli Gurriel
LF – MJ Melendez
RF – Tommy Pham
CF – Kyle Isbel
3B – Maikel Garcia

Orioles

SS – Gunnar Henderson
2B – Jordan Westburg
RF – Anthony Santander
1B – Ryan Mountcastle
DH – Adleyrutschman
LF – Colton Cowser
3B – Ramon Urias
CF – Cedric Mullins
C – James McCann

Pitching Matchup: Luis Severino (11-7, 3.91 ERA) vs. Freddy Peralta (11-9, 3.68 ERA)

Starting lineups:

Mets

SS – Francisco Lindor
2B – Jose Iglesias
LF – Brandon Nimmo
3B – Mark Vientos
1B – Pete Alonso
DH – Jesse Winker
RF – Starling Marte
CF – Tyrone Taylor
C-Francisco Alvarez

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