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**MLB Playoffs: Division Series Action Heats Up with Four Game 1 Showdowns**

After a day of rest following a frantic Wild Card Series, Major League Baseball’s Division Series kicks off with a full slate of four Game 1 matchups today. Each contest presents compelling storylines and potential turning points in the quest for the World Series.

**NLDS: Cubs at Brewers (2 p.m. ET, TBS)**

The Chicago Cubs, fresh off a Wild Card series win, travel to Milwaukee to face the Brewers. While the Brewers dominated the NL Central for much of the season, their performance dipped after mid-August. Can Freddy Peralta recapture his dominant August form to give Milwaukee a crucial Game 1 victory? The Cubs, meanwhile, are hoping their strengthened bullpen and the hot bats of Seiya Suzuki and Michael Busch can carry them to an early series lead.

**ALDS: Yankees at Blue Jays (4 p.m. ET, FOX)**

The New York Yankees, tested in their Wild Card series, head north to Toronto to battle the Blue Jays. Yankees will send Luis Gil, the 2024 AL Rookie of the Year to the mound, but there are questions surrounding his command and consistency. For the Blue Jays, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. looks to break out of a late-season slump and Bo Bichette will be out of the lineup. Will the Blue Jays capitalize on a potentially vulnerable Yankees pitching situation and exploit his command?

**NLDS: Dodgers at Phillies (6:30 p.m. ET, TBS)**

All eyes will be on Los Angeles as Shohei Ohtani makes his highly anticipated playoff debut. He will be pitching and batting leadoff, a feat rarely seen in postseason history. Ohtani will face Cristopher Sánchez. Can Ohtani rewrite history and lead the Dodgers to victory in what promises to be a memorable Game 1?

**ALDS: Tigers at Mariners (8:30 p.m. ET, FS1)**

The Detroit Tigers, who also just played in the Wild Card Series, will face a rested Seattle Mariners team. Detroit won’t have Tarik Skubal available to start on regular rest, making this a crucial opportunity for the Mariners to capitalize. Will Seattle defend their home field?

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