postseason appearance

Nick Castellanos drove in three runs and made a potentially game-saving catch, lifting the Philadelphia Phillies over the reigning World Series champion Atlanta Braves 7-6 in the opener of their NLDS.

The Toronto Blue Jays All-Star right-hander Alek Manoah’s first career playoff start, is facing Luis Castillo and Seattle Mariners in ALWCS Game 1. The Mariners went 5-2 against Toronto this season.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have checked nearly every box on the way to their eighth straight postseason appearance. They own the best record in the majors at 43-17.

The 1981 season was split in two by a labor dispute, but when the sport finally returned, its stars still had an abbreviated chance to shine.