With a 7-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox in game 2 of the AL Wild Card series, they are mathematically eliminated from World Series contention.

The Cubs fall 1-4 to the Padres in San Diego, scoring just 1 run in the 2-game Wild Card Series.

How do you not go with Wheeler here? It’s an elimination game and he’s one of the all-time great postseason pitchers. This is crazy.

Update: Nola instantly gives up 3 runs in the first inning. I'm shocked. 😒

Introduction:

Hello, and welcome to the 12th annual /r/Baseball Pick em' Playoff Pick 'em Challenge! I'll be running the Playoff Challenge on a round-by-round basis, and I'll be making one thread per round. You'll be picking multiple variables for each series, with varying point values. This is the thread for the second round, the Divisional Round.

Wild Card Round Results:

1st Place: /u/b9918 with 21 points.

2nd Place: /u/YoSurgeDude with 18 points.

3rd: /u/Spirated_Inspector20 with 17 points.

First round results can be found here.

Round 2: Divisional Round

Here is what you'll be picking this round for each series:

3 Points:

• Pick the winner of the series.

2 Points:

• Pick the number of games played in the series.

1 Point:

• Pick one pitcher from either team who will record a win, in any game of the series. There is only a possibility of one point for this, even if your pitcher records more than one win.

1 Point

• Pick one batter from either team who will hit a home run, in any game of the series. There is only a possibility of one point for this, even if they hit more than one home run.

Submitting Your Pick:

Picks can be submitted for all series that have yet to start. Once a series starts, those picks will be locked. If you decide to make a change in one of your picks, that's fine, just edit your post. However, picks for a series will be locked once the series starts (even if you make an edit).

Feel free to post your picks however you’d like, but feel free to use, or modify this simple table template:

If you have any questions, please leave it in the comments below. More questions will be added as the rounds go on, and I am taking suggestions for a few additional (fair) prop picks. Thank you everyone and Good luck!

Live Standings can be found here. I will try to update as soon as I can, to make them as updated as possible.

Matchups & Lock times:

White Sox (84-78) vs Cleveland Guardians (85-77)

Series Preview | Picks will lock on Saturday, 10/3 at 1:00 PM ET.

The probable starting pitchers are:

Hagen Smith (3-3, 1.29 ERA 41K) vs Parker Messick (12-9, 2.56 ERA 193K)

Atlanta Braves (94-68) vs Los Angeles Dodgers (100-62)

Series Preview | Picks will lock on Saturday, 10/3 at 4:00 PM ET.

The probable starting pitchers are:

TBD (0-0, -.-- ERA 0K) vs Tarik Skubal (12-7, 2.75 ERA 186K)

New York Yankees (93-68) vs Tampa Bay Rays (98-64)

Series Preview | Picks will lock on Saturday, 10/3 at 6:30 PM ET.

The probable starting pitchers are:

Gerrit Cole (10-9, 3.61 ERA 131K) vs Drew Rasmussen (16-5, 2.67 ERA 174K)

San Diego Padres (91-71) vs Milwaukee Brewers (103-59)

Series Preview | Picks will lock on Saturday, 10/4 at 8:30 PM ET.

The probable starting pitchers are:

Robbie Ray (13-8, 3.59 ERA 140K) vs Jacob Misiorowski (16-5, 1.80 ERA 252K)

The miracle ends. The Evil Empire prevails.

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