2024 MLB wild-card series Day 1: Live updates, playoff analysis - ESPN

It's MLB playoff time!

After a bonus Monday of action to decide the final two National League postseason spots, eight teams are in action today as the 2024 MLB playoffs begin with the best-of-three wild-card round.

The Game 1 action starts with a Detroit Tigers-Houston Astros matchup at 2:30 p.m. ET on ABC.

We've got you covered with lineups, live updates and analysis as the games are played, followed by our takeaways after each final pitch.

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* All times Eastern

Pitching matchup: Tarik Skubal (18-4, 2.39 ERA) vs. Framber Valdez (15-7, 2.91 ERA)

Starting lineups:

Tigers

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 — Yordan 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

TBD

Orioles

TBD

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

Starting lineups:

Mets

TBD

Brewers

TBD

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

Starting lineups:

Braves

TBD

Padres

TBD