Division Series Preview
ALDS
An old rivalry is renewed as the Yankees take on the Royals.
These teams played in the ALCS four times in five years between 1976 and 1980.
The Yankees won the first three matchups, while the Royals won the most recent meeting in 1980.
The Yankees are significant favorites, with the best American League record.
If Kansas City is to beat the Yankees, they will need more than Bobby Witt hitting.
Longtime rivals, the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians meet for the first time in the postseason.
The Guardians rely heavily on their bullpen, with no starters winning more than 13 games.
Classe had 47 saves with a 0.61 ERA in 74 appearances.
Often in the postseason, the bullpen has been more important over the past decade in MLB.
These teams played ten times in July and have not played since.
It will be a long series, with the Tigers pulling off the upset in five games.
It is October, and the pressure is on the Dodgers again.
It was the only World Series they had won in their decade of dominance in the National League West.
The Padres come in after eliminating the Braves.
The Mets, however, have a certain kind of magic that comes with teams of destiny.
If he can get the win, the Mets' magic could continue.
