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

It's MLB playoff time!

After an action-packed Bonus Monday 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

* All times Eastern

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

DH Vinnie Pasquantino
C Salvador Perez
1B – Yuli Gurriel
LF – MJ Melendez
RF – Tommy Pham
CF – Kyle Isbel
3B – Maikel Garcia

Orioles

Still open

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

Starting lineups:

Mets

Still open

brewer

Still open

Pitching Matchup: TBD vs. Michael King (13-9, 2.95 ERA)

Starting lineups:

Brave

Still open

Padres

Still open

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