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The final divisional series participant will be determined Wednesday at Yankee Stadium http://www.bluejaysfanproshop.com/authentic-curtis-granderson-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 Marcus Stroman Jersey , 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, 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 Devon Travis Jersey , 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, 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) — Salvador Perez got the big hit, though Adalberto Mondesi may have made the biggest plays.Before Alex Gordon’s walk and Perez’s game-winning single in the 10th inning, the fourth walk-off RBI of his career and second in two weeks Roy Halladay Jersey , it was Mondesi’s two-out walk and two steals that set the stage for the Kansas City Royals‘ 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday night.“His aggressiveness was great, but also his patience was fantastic in that last at-bat,” Royals manager Ned Yost said. “You kept thinking, ‘OK, if you get on, the chances of us winning this game are going to be great, even with two outs,’ because you know — boom — he’s going to put himself in scoring position and we’re just a hit away.”Neil Ramirez (0-3), who retired the first two hitters in the 10th, tried to get Mondesi to chase a full-count slider down and in.Mondesi laid off the pitch, then reached 30 steals in 72 games played this season after swiping second and third.A year ago, Mondesi probably hacks away and the teams may still be playing.“It just shows you his growth and how far he’s come, because last year that was an automatic swing 3-2 for a strikeout,” Yost said. “He’s made tremendous strides there.”Mondesi also hit his 13th home run for the Royals (57-102) — no longer in danger of matching the franchise record of 106 losses, set in 2005 — and made a game-saving defensive play in the eighth inning.The Indians had runners at second and third with two outs when Yandy Diaz chopped a slow roller between third baseman Hunter Dozier and Mondesi, who made a quick scoop and an off-balance throw to get a diving Diaz.“We practice on that every day,” Mondesi said of throwing across his body http://www.bluejaysfanproshop.com/authentic-curtis-granderson-jersey , “so when it comes in the game it’s a lot easier for us.”Yost was more effusive about the play.“That is a play in that situation that very few shortstops are going to make, because it does require such athleticism, such range and such arm strength to be able to complete that play,” Yost said.Jason Hammel (4-14) worked a scoreless 10th, one of five relievers the Royals used in five scoreless innings from the bullpen.The AL Central champion Indians (89-70), who are locked into an AL Divisional Series matchup beginning next week with the reigning world champion Houston Astros, got their only run in the first.Francisco Lindor led off with a single, took second on a botched pickoff attempt and went to third on a balk by Royals starter Glenn Sparkman. Lindor scored on Jose Ramirez’s one-out sacrifice fly.Josh Tomlin pitched well for the Indians in his final audition for a postseason roster spot. He went 4 2/3 innings, allowing Mondesi’s only homer in the third with five strikeouts and no walks.“I’ve finally gotten to the point where I know what my body’s going to do,” Tomlin said. “I’m not trying to force the issue. I’m just out there throwing, playing catch. It seems like I’m just playing catch.”Tomlin, who has a 6.14 ERA this season, remains a longshot for the ALDS roster, but manager Terry Francona was encouraged by what he saw.“One cutter for the solo homer, kind of came across the plate, but other than that he spun the ball good,” Francona said. “I thought his cutter was as crisp as we’ve seen. He got some kind of funky swings with it and stayed off the barrel.”HITS LEADERThe Royals’ Whit Merrifield had two hits and moved into the major league lead with 188 Roberto Osuna Jersey , one ahead of Atlanta’s Freddie Freeman. Merrifield has 53 multi-hit games on the season.HISTORIC THIEVERYGreg Allen has 21 steals after swiping second and third in the 10th inning. That gives the Indians four players — Jose Ramirez (34), Francisco Lindor (23), Rajai Davis (21) and Allen (21) — with at least 20 steals in a season for the first time since 1911, when the franchise was still called the Naps. “It’s something that we believe in and can help us make a difference,” Francona said. “That’s sometimes something that gets overlooked, and we certainly don’t want to.”TRAINER’S ROOMRoyals: The Royals are healthy except for four players on the long-term disabled list — 3B Cheslor Cuthbert (strained lower back), OF Jorge Soler (fractured toe), RHP Jesse Hahn (elbow surgery) and RHP Nate Karns (elbow inflammation). LHP Danny Duffy (shoulder inflammation) also has been shut down for the season.Indians: INF Erik Gonzalez entered the concussion protocol after getting hit in the head by a pitch against the White Sox on Wednesday. Francona said Gonzalez experienced some nausea after getting beaned, but “is doing much, much better.” Gonzalez traveled with the team but there is no timetable for his return. … 1B Yonder Alonso got the day off. … Francona said OF Michael Brantley, who left Tuesday’s game after fouling a pitch off his right calf and then returned to the lineup Wednesday, sat for his regular day off and has no lingering effects.UP NEXTIndians RHP Mike Clevinger (12-8, 3.07 ERA) will make his final start of the regular season opposite Royals RHP Ian Kennedy (3-8, 4.59) as Francona gets his rotation set for the playoffs.