Wild Card Series Day 1: Live Updates, Lineups, and Analysis

It's time for the 2026 MLB playoffs !

After getting in on the final day of the season, the Philadelphia Phillies head to Atlanta for a matchup with the NL East rival Braves. The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres will square off in the later NL matchup.

In the American League, the Chicago White Sox will take on the Houston Astros at 5 p.m. ET followed by a rivalry showdown between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees .

Who will get off to a hot start this postseason? We've got you covered with pregame lineups, sights and sounds from the ballparks and postgame takeaways as each Day 1 matchup ends.

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PHI-ATL | CHW-HOU | BOS-NYY | CHC-SD

2 p.m. ET

Game 1 starters: Jesus Luzardo vs. Chris Sale

Lineups

Phillies

1. Trea Turner (R) SS

2. Kyle Schwarber (L) DH

3. Bryce Harper (L) RF

4. Alec Bohm (R) 1B

5. Derek Hill (R) CF

6. Bryan De La Cruz (R) LF

7. Bryson Stott (L) 2B

8. Edmundo Sosa (R) 3B

9. J.T. Realmuto (R) C

Braves

1. Drake Baldwin (L) C

2. Ronald Acuna Jr . (R) RF

3. Matt Olson (L) 1B

4. Mauricio Dubon (R) LF

5. Michael Harris II (L) CF

6. Ozzie Albies (S) 2B

7. Austin Riley (R) 3B

8. Mike Yastrzemski (L) DH

9. Ha-Seong Kim (R) SS

5 p.m. ET

Game 1 starters: Hagen Smith vs AJ Blubaugh

Lineups

White Sox

TBD

Astros

TBD

8 p.m. ET

Game 1 starters: Payton Tolle vs. Cam Schlittler

Lineups

Red Sox

TBD

Yankees

TBD

10 p.m. ET

Game 1 starters: Matthew Boyd vs. Michael King

Lineups

Cubs

TBD

Padres

TBD

_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/50045947/mlb-playoffs-2026-wild-card-game-1-live-updates-analysis-takeaways)._