Updated MLB Playoff Bracket Picture 2025
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The 2025 MLB playoffs began on Sept. 30, just two days after the regular season ended on Sept. 28. The World Series will begin on Oct. 24, and could run to Nov. 1 if the series takes seven games.
The Tigers mounted a comeback against the Mariners in the day's opening game, keeping their season alive and forcing an ALDS Game 5 on Friday night. The Cubs staved off their own elimination with a Game 3 win over the rival Brewers, and the Phillies blew out the Dodgers to avoid an NLDS sweep.
Parents, children, siblings and spouses celebrated on the field after Toronto clinched its first American League pennant in 32 years.
Alas, the ball was never caught, as it grazed the wall between Frelick bobbles, making it a force play at home. And somehow, the Brewers made 8-6-2 from about 400 feet away a reality, Hernández sliding in just late as William Contreras recognized the situation and stretched like a first baseman to ensure the out.
Snell's .622 WPA showing from his Game 1 masterpiece against Milwaukee is easily the best score from any player so far this postseason. Whereas Ohtani's two-way brilliance in the clincher of that series came in a mostly one-sided game, Snell's 90 game score over eight innings was posted in a more intense context.
Which brings us to today’s quiz. Springer’s three-run home run moved him into a tie for 12th all-time in RBI in MLB postseason history. With that being said, can you name the players with at least 40-career RBI in the MLB playoffs?
The decision to pitch a game-weary Bazardo preceded Springer's home run that changed the outcome of the series and prompted some tough questions for Wilson.