FT Leadoff

The Mets won an absolute THRILLER in Milwaukee on Thursday to advance to the NLDS, where they’ll play their NL East rival Phillies. Pete Alonso’s go-ahead homer was the first of its kind in the ninth inning or later of a winner-take-all playoff game by the trailing team, per MLB’s Sarah Langs. Check out our postgame coverage for more on Thursday’s wild Game 3.

The Padres made quick work of the bruised-up Atlanta Braves to advance to face their hated rival, the Dodgers. Watch Alanna Rizzo and Clint Pasillas look ahead to this series on Dodgers Territory.

AJ Hinch’s gritty Tigers swept his former team and will take on in-division rival Cleveland in the ALDS. The Guardians had the upper hand (7-6) during the regular season, but Detroit has evolved from the club with a 0.2% chance to make the playoffs on August 11.

The Royals knocked off the O’s and will enter a battle with the AL-best Yankees in the Division Series. While Bobby Witt Jr. and Aaron Judge are glamorous for marketing purposes, these two teams have strong front-of-the-rotation arms and solid bullpens that could push the series to five games.

Could this be the most wide-open lane for the Yankees to reach the World Series in the Aaron Judge era?

Juan Soto’s impending free agency only adds more pressure for New York to appear in their first World Series since they won it all in 2009. How do they do that? Derek Levandowski has you covered with the keys to winning title #28 on Pinstripe Territory.

Watch - FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal has more on the Yankees clear path in the latest installment of Fair Territory.

• View - Reds expected to hire Terry Francona as their new manager.

• View - Willy Adames waited for Jesse Winker in the parking lot after Game 1.

• View - ALCS won’t feature Astros for the first time since 2016.

• View - O’s haven’t won a playoff game since 2014.

• View - Jackson Chourio joins Babe Ruth in postseason record books.

• View - Joe Musgrove dealing with elbow tightness.

• View - Alex Bregman says goodbye to Houston?

Watch - FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal offers his thoughts on the Reds hiring Terry Francona as their new manager.

Watch - Will Shohei Ohtani pitch in the playoffs? Scott, AJ, and Kratz explore the risks involved if he does.

Watch - Astros beat reporter Brian McTaggart breaks down what went wrong for Houston and if this is the end of their dynasty run.

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