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Yankee Stadium Blake Swihart Jersey , as the New York Yankees host the Oakland Athletics in the American League Wild Card game.Unlike the frantic pace the National League teams played at the last two days, the Yankees and Athletics had two days off between the end of the regular season and the one-game playoff.After the AL Wild Card winner is determined, the National League Divisional Series begins Thursday, with the Colorado Rockies, who beat the Chicago Cubs in 13 innings Tuesday, facing the Milwaukee Brewers and the Atlanta Braves squaring off against the Los Angeles Dodgers.The Dodgers could be seen as the favorite to win the NL pennant because of their sustained success this decade and their World Series appearance from a year ago.However, the Brewers appear to have all the pieces in place to make a serious run at the championship, while the young Braves enter with no fear, and the Rockies are riding a wave of momentum following Tuesday's Wild Card win.Updated Playoff Odds (via OddsShark)AL Wild-Card Game (Wednesday, October 3)Oakland (+120; Bet $100 to win $120)) at New York Yankees (-140; Bet $140 to win $100)NLDS (Thursday, October 4)Colorado at Milwaukee (Odds not available)Atlanta (+180) at Los Angeles (-210)PredictionsYankees over AthleticsIt's been difficult for some teams in the Wild Card games to benefit off home-field advantage,and the Cubs were the latest example of that Tuesday.However, Yankee Stadium has a different vibe to it during the postseason, and it's one the home team should feed off in the first few innings against the Athletics.It also helps the Yankees that Luis Severino, who went 19-8 in the regular season, is taking the mound for the game.The 24-year-oldis 22-13 in his career at Yankee Stadium with an ERA of 3.68 and 287 strikeouts in 46 starts.Frank Franklin II/Associated PressThe one thing Severino must focus on against Oakland is keeping the ball down because one mistake up in the strike zone could lead to a game-changing home run.Severino hasn't achieved a ton of success against the A's in his career, as he's 1-1 with a 5.23 ERA in four starts, but he's only given up one home run in 20.2 innings.Oakland's Liam Hendriks is making his first career postseason start, but he isn't the traditional playoff starting pitcher.The 29-year-old is a reliever who has pitched two innings in a game twice this season Rick Porcello Jersey , which means we'll see some sort of platoon pitching out of the Athletics.Ben Margot/Associated PressWhile that strategy could work, it doesn't give the pitchers an opportunity to settle into a rhythm on the mound, like Severino will have.By platooning the pitching staff, Oakland manager Bob Melvin might not be able to get the matchup he wants for every key at-bat, which opens the door for one of the Yankees' many home-run hitters to make a difference.With an opportunity to face the Boston Red Sox in the ALDS facing them, the Yankees will come out motivated at home and jump on the Oakland pitching staff early.The lead provided by the likes of Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge will allow Severino to work with less stress and shut down Oakland's lineup.Once Severino gives way to the Yankees' bullpen, the game will be out of reach and the Yankees will win their second straight Wild Card game.Brewers over RockiesIt's hard to pick against the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS given the run they've been on.Milwaukee won its final seven regular-season games and then captured the NL Central tiebreaker over the Cubs Monday afternoon.Christian Yelich, who has 36 home runs and 110 RBI while hitting .326, seems like an unstoppable force that the Rockies' pitching staff is going to have a tough time containing.Morry Gash/Associated PressYelich isn't the only threat in the Milwaukee lineup, as Travis Shaw and Jesus Aguilar both mashed over 30 home runs and Lorenzo Cain hit .308 at the top of the order.Milwaukee's bullpen has been as impressive as its lineup, with Josh Hader and his 143 strikeouts leading the way.If the Brewers enter the seventh inning with a lead in any of the NLDS games, it's going to be hard for the Rockies to come back.As for the Rockies, they have one day off before taking on the Brewers and won't have their first- or second-choice starter available for the games in Milwaukee.German Marquez and Kyle Freeland started the NL West tiebreaker and NL Wild Card game to get the Rockies to this point, which means they're likely starters at home in Games 3 and 4.Although they're at a disadvantage stamina-wise since Milwaukee will play Game 1 on two days' rest, the Rockies enter Miller Park with plenty of confidence, and that could spur an unlikely road win.The Rockies will play the Brewers tough, but Milwaukee will overpower its NLDS foe with its lineup and move on to the NLCS.Dodgers over BravesThe youth-versus-experience angle fits the Atlanta-Los Angeles NLDS perfectly.The Braves are making the first of what they hope is many playoff appearances led by the young core of Ronald Acuna, Dansby Swanson and Ozzie Albies.Atlanta will try to get off to a fast start behind ace Mike Foltynewicz, who went 13-10 and struck out 202 batters in the regular season.Los Angeles is countering with the combination of Hyun-Jun Ryu and Clayton Kershaw for Games 1 and 2 at Dodger Stadium.Ross D. Franklin/Associated PressWith their pitchers expected to limit the Braves to one or two runs http://www.oriolesfanproshop.com/authentic-j.j.-hardy-jersey , the Dodgers will try to break games open with the middle of their order.Max Muncy, Manny Machado, Yasmani Grandal, Cody Bellinger and Yasiel Puig are all capable of setting the tone in their first at-bat with a hit that drives in multiple runs, and the Dodgers have players in Joc Pederson and Justin Turner who are two of the best at getting on base for their power hitters.Silencing the entire Dodgers order is going to be a tough task for Foltynewicz and the Atlanta pitching staff, but if they can somehow win one game in Los Angeles, they might be able to contend in the series.Until proved otherwise, the Dodgers have to be favored in the series because of their power up and down the lineup, an impressive bullpen led by Kenley Jansen and the most playoff experience of any team in the NL.Follow Joe on Twitter, JTansey90.Statistics obtained from Baseball Reference. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Sean Reid-Foley acknowledged he was a bundle of nerves from his first pitch to his last in his big league debut.Ryan O’Hearn homered and drove in a career-high three runs, Brad Keller threw seven strong innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Monday night to spoil Reid-Foley’s first game.Reid-Foley (0-1) was removed after 97 pitches and five innings, allowing three runs, six hits and three walks while striking out three. Considered among Toronto’s top pitching prospects, the 22-year-old Reid-Foley is only the second player in major league history to be born in Guam. He was 12-4 with a 2.98 ERA in 23 minor league starts this season.“I couldn’t really feel my body because I was so nervous,” Reid-Foley said. “I felt like my legs weren’t really working. That’s why a lot of my misses were way out of the zone. I was still nervous in the fifth. Every pitch, still nervous.”O’Hearn, a rookie who entered hitting .130 with three RBIs, hit an opposite-field homer on Reid-Foley’s first pitch with Brett Phillips aboard with two outs in the second.“(Opposite-field power) is something that has kind of got me here Adam Jones Jersey ,” O’Hearn said. “It’s definitely something that has been one of my strengths.”O’Hearn walked with the bases loaded in the fourth to bring home Lucas Duda, who led off the inning with a single.Keller (5-5) yielded one run and four hits to pick up his third victory in his past four decisions.Wily Peralta worked around Justin Smoak’s walk leading off the ninth for his seventh save.Devon Travis homered in the first for Toronto. It was his fourth home run in 26 at-bats at Kauffman Stadium.“The pitch before, he shattered his bat,” Keller said. “So I tried to go back in there and he barreled with me around the pole. I made a good pitch and didn’t dwell on it and just tried to go after the next guy.”Jansen singled to left in the second in his first big league at-bat.“The whole day I was trying to tell myself it’s the same game,” Jansen said. “And when I got into the box I was just trying to breathe and trying to put a barrel on the ball.Russell Martin tried to score from second on Jansen’s single, but Alex Gordon threw him out. Gordon picked up his ninth assist and leads the majors with 91 outfield assists since 2010 when he was moved from third base to left field.Salvador Perez threw out Randal Grichuk on a strike them out, throw them out double play to end the sixth. Perez has thrown out eight of 10 since the All-Star break.“You dare them to run,” Royals manager Ned Yost said on Gordon and Perez. “I’m like, ‘please run.'”Whit Merrifield had three of Kansas City’s seven hits. The Royals got their second victory in 11 games.The Blue Jays dropped 31 games behind AL East leader Boston, the furthest they have been out of first since ending 2004 33 ½ games behind the New York Yankees.RARE DUO DEBUTINGReid-Foley and Jansen became the first batterymates to make their major league debuts at the same time in the American League since LHP Billy Rohr and C Russ Gibson on April 14, 1967 for Boston at Yankee Stadium. It has occurred five times in the past 25 years in the National League.“Both those guys ought to feel real good, even if it was a bad result,” Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said.ROYALS DEFENSE SHINESThe Royals played their 13th straight errorless game, extending their club record. They have not committed an error in 120 innings.“One thing we’ve consistently done this year is play defense,” Yost said. “The same tune we were playing in the championship years. I’m pleased with the way we’ve played defensively. It’s a real struggle when you’re not winning games and playing sloppy defense. At least defensively, we’re giving ourselves a chance.”Their last error was July 29 in the first inning at Yankee Stadium.TRAINER’S ROOMBlue Jays: 3B Josh Donaldson (left calf tightness) will begin running the bases this week. Gibbons is hopeful that Donaldson will play again this season. … An MRI revealed IF Yangervis Solarte (oblique) has a Grade 2 strain. He will be re-evaluated in three weeks.Royals: LHP Danny Duffy (shoulder impingement) was placed on the disabled list. RHP Glenn Sparkman was recalled from Triple-A Omaha and will start on Thursday in Duffy’s place.UP NEXTBlue Jays: LHP Ryan Borucki is 2-2 with 2.81 ERA in his first eight starts.Royals: RHP Heath Fillmyer pitched seven scoreless innings against the Cubs to win his previous start.