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    As a very disappointed Blue Jays fan I expect the Dodgers to be champions again. Dark horse - Padres.

    David in Carlisle

    As a Cubs fan, it's impossible to think of what else could have gone wrong in game one. We need to score early tonight or else the Padres bullpen will shut it down. Confidence rating 3/10.

    Ben in Surrey

    Would love to see the Padres win the World Series if the Yankees don’t. It would be a great story, but I just can’t see past the Dodgers at the minute.

    Gemma in Lancashire

    A reminder we have the Chicago White Sox @ Houston Astros coming up later tonight live on BBC iPlayer.

    Elsewhere, the Cubs face the Padres and the Yankees take on the Red Sox in the early hours of the morning.

  2. Tension high in Atlanta

    The pitchers have been on top since that fast start that saw both teams score in the first inning.

    It means the tension is starting to get higher in Atlanta as we move towards the sixth inning.

    This one could go either way at the moment.

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    I'm watching in hospital after having ACL surgery today. Excited to see the game and hopeful we can get a game three for Harper and Schwarber.

    Andre in Cardiff

    I'm a Philies, Sixers and Eagles fan from Devon. Very disappointed with our bullpen outside of our starting pitchers, relief pitching has been poor.

    Harry in Newton Abbott

  4. Braves level it up!

    Matt Olson levels it up with an RBI single for the Braves

    An immediate response from the Braves!

    It is set up by a double steal from Ronald Acuna Jr., who gets all the way to third after an initial walk.

    A single by Matt Olson to right field brings Acuna Jr. home and it's 1-1 in Atlanta.

  5. Phillies score!

    Philadelphia Phillies 1-0 Atlanta Braves

    Bryce Harper with an RBI single gets the Phillies going

    The Phillies come out swinging.

    Trea Turner leads off with a double to get them into a scoring situation before Bryce Harper delivers with a single to left field to give his side the lead.

    Exactly what the Phillies needed as they look to keep their season alive.

  6. Play ball!

    Here we go then! Now or never for the Phillies and a chance to win the series for the Braves.

    At the plate for the Phillies is Trea Turner. On the mound for the Braves is Tyler Mahle.

    We are ready to go.

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    What has impressed you from your team in the post-season so far? Are you more confident now of your team's prospects or are you nervous for what lies ahead?

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  8. Atlanta Braves Line-up

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  9. Philadelphia Phillies Line-up

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  10. Braves on brink of Division Series

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    Austin Riley celebrates his game-winning home run for the Atlanta Braves

    Yesterday the Atlanta Braves took a big step towards the Division Series with a 5-3 win over the Phillies at Truist Park.

    An eighth-inning home run by Austin Riley changed the game in favour of the Braves as they came from behind to take a 1-0 lead in the series over the Philadelphia Phillies

    That means the Phillies simply have to win tonight to keep their season alive and force a deciding game on Thursday.

    A Braves win will see them heading forward to the final eight of the post-season.

  11. Welcome to the post-season!

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    The teams line up at Truist Park before Tuesday's opening game of the National League Wild Card series

    And welcome to the Wild Card series!

    In no time at all it seems we have gone from the grind of the regular season and almost immediately moved into the chaos of sudden death knockout baseball.

    Tonight we have a Wild Card series double-header as the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Atlanta Braves in the National League before the Chicago White Sox are up against the Houston Astros.

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    A post-season hat and glove at Truist Park.

    Already the Phillies and Astros are at the must-win stage of the post-season because if they lose tonight they are eliminated and their seasons will be over.

    With everything on the line expect plenty of drama tonight alongside the MLB Bases Covered Live team who are with you from 19:00 BST.