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A very crazy, climactic, and tense wild card round has come to an end, with 8 teams standing, in MLB's bubbles in Southern California and Texas. The American League will play their playoff games at Petco Park in San Diego, and Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The National league will play it's games at Globe Life Field in Arlington, and Minute Maid Park in Houston. Here are all the matchups
ALDS
New York Yankees @ Tampa Bay Rays(Petco Park)
Houston Astros @ Oakland Athletics(Dodger Stadium)
NLDS
San Diego Padres @ Los Angeles Dodgers(Globe Life Field)
Miami Marlins @ Atlanta Braves(Minute Maid Park)
Rivalries to watch
Astros-Athletics
This rivalry began in the 2019 offseason after the Astros were found guilty of illegal sign stealing in the 2017 season, the year they hoisted the World Series trophy. It reached it's breaking point when A's outfielder Ramon Laureano charged the Astros bench in a game this year, resulting in heavy fines and suspensions on both sides.
Yankees-Rays
This rivalry has more history to it than Oakland and Houston, but it had been dormant for a while until this season. They got it started again one night at Yankee Stadium, when Aroldis Chapman threw a fastball over 100 mph over the head of Rays infielder Mike Brosseau, nearly hitting him. That caused the benches to clear, and the next day Brosseau had a multi homer game at the plate. Both sides have acknowledged they don't like each other, so expect a tense environment between these two all postseason.
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