OpenThread: Tuesday’s Wild Card Games

October 1, 2024 by Blue Bird Banter

MLB: Mexico City Series-Houston Astros at Colorado Rockies — Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

We have four Wild Card games today. I’m not planning to watch all of them, but I’ll watch some of them.

The big news, before the games start, is the Braves have left Chris Sale off the playoff roster.

Tigers vs. Astros 2:30 PM

Today’s Lineups

TIGERS	ASTROS
Matt Vierling – 3B	Jose Altuve – 2B
Justyn-Henry Malloy – DH	Kyle Tucker – RF
Riley Greene – LF	Yordan Alvarez – DH
Andy Ibanez – 2B	Alex Bregman – 3B
Wenceel Perez – RF	Yainer Diaz – C
Spencer Torkelson – 1B	Jeremy Pena – SS
Parker Meadows – CF	Victor Caratini – 1B
Jake Rogers – C	Mauricio Dubon – LF
Trey Sweeney – SS	Jake Meyers – CF

Tarik Skubal – LHP	Framber Valdez – LHP

Orioles vs. Royals 4:00 PM

Today’s Lineups

ROYALS	ORIOLES
Michael Massey – 2B	Gunnar Henderson – SS
Bobby Witt – SS	Jordan Westburg – 2B
Vinnie Pasquantino – DH	Anthony Santander – RF
Salvador Perez – C	Ryan Mountcastle – 1B
Yuli Gurriel – 1B	Adley Rutschman – DH
MJ Melendez – LF	Colton Cowser – LF
Tommy Pham – RF	Ramon Urias – 3B
Kyle Isbel – CF	Cedric Mullins – CF
Maikel Garcia – 3B	James McCann – C

Cole Ragans – LHP	Corbin Burnes – RHP

Mets vs. Brewers 5:30 PM

SP: Luis Severino (NYM) vs. Freddy Peralta (MIL)

Atlanta vs. Padres 8:30 PM

SP: TBD (ATL) vs. Michael King (SD)