- White Sox swept the Astros in the wild‑card round — and fun trivia: Chicago hasn’t won a playoff series since 2005, the year they won the World Series.
- Rays vs. Yankees was a razor‑thin season series (7‑6); home‑field could decide it — Tampa Bay was among baseball’s best at home while New York was one of the best on the road.
- Braves dominated the regular season head‑to‑head (5 of 6), but the Dodgers are red‑hot late and enter the postseason as favorites to repeat.
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