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Tigers 3, Mariners 2 (11) — Detroit strikes first in Seattle
| Key moment | Detail |
|---|---|
| Go-ahead hit | Zach McKinstry broken-bat RBI single (11th, 2 outs) |
| Support | Kerry Carpenter 2-run HR; Will Vest 2.0 scoreless for W |
Detroit’s bullpen stacked zeros until Zach McKinstry poked a broken-bat RBI single in the 11th. Rookie Troy Melton held up in his first postseason start; Tarik Skubal lines up for Game 2. Seattle got 3-hit nights from Julio Rodríguez and Cal Raleigh, but the rest of the lineup went 0-for-28.
– Track series prices and Game 2 movement on the MLB odds & scores page.
Betting angle: Tigers’ pen usage sets up cleanly behind Skubal; Mariners’ top-heavy lineup is a live prop fade on lower-order hits if trends continue.
Blue Jays 10, Yankees 1 — Late avalanche ends Toronto’s drought
Alejandro Kirk cracked two solo HRs and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. added his first postseason homer as Toronto poured in eight runs across the 7th–8th to notch its first playoff win since 2016. Kevin Gausman (5.2 IP, 1 ER) escaped a bases-loaded jam, and the bullpen slammed the door.
Betting angle: Toronto’s late-inning offense plus swing-and-miss relief is a formula cappers love in tight totals. See which experts are riding the Jays on the Handicappers hub.
Brewers 9, Cubs 3 — Nine by the 2nd, Peralta cruises
Freddy Peralta (5.2 IP, 2 ER, 9 K) settled after a leadoff HR, and Milwaukee’s lineup blitzed Matthew Boyd with six in the first and three in the second. Jackson Chourio reached three times with 3 RBI; Caleb Durbin added a big two-run knock.
Betting angle: Early-inning assault matters for 1st-5 markets. Keep an eye on how books shade Peralta’s K prop after a 9-strikeout opener—compare edges on the live Service Plays Leaderboard.
Dodgers 5, Phillies 3 — Teoscar flips it late
Los Angeles overcame a rough night at the plate from Shohei Ohtani (0-for-4, 4 K) on offense by letting his 9 K, 3 ER in 6.0 IP stabilize the game. Down 3-2, the Dodgers pounced on the Philly pen; Teoscar Hernández delivered a three-run shot in the 7th to steal it.
| Key moment | Detail |
|---|---|
| Turning swing | Hernández 3-run HR (7th) |
| Star line | Ohtani 6.0 IP, 9 K; 3 ER (first postseason start as pitcher) |
Betting angle: If bullpens decide this series, Dodgers’ depth + platoon flexibility creates live-bet opportunities when Philly goes to lefties. For projected bullpen fatigue spots, check Baseball Service Plays once daily: service-plays/baseball.
Quick market notes
- Live totals: Tigers–Mariners showed classic October drift Under with elite run prevention and bottom-order droughts.
- Pen leverage: Dodgers flipped leverage vs. middle relief—flag these scenarios with model signals in Computer Plays.
- Series pricing: Milwaukee’s lineup length may compress Cubs’ starter K props in Game 2; compare consensus vs. sharp calls before locking in.
What to watch for Game 2
Dodgers @ Phillies: Philly’s plan vs. LA’s RH thumpers dictates total movement; track openers on the odds screen early.
Tigers @ Mariners: Tarik Skubal power lefty vs. right-heavy M’s. If books juice Seattle righty hitter totals, consider correlated unders on the lower third.
Yankees @ Blue Jays: New York must solve late-inning swing decisions; patient AB props rise in value if Toronto sticks with high-spin relief.
Cubs @ Brewers: Expect quicker hook for Chicago SP; 1st-3 and 1st-5 derivatives could move.
