WILD CARD

MLB Wild Card Preview — Saturday, October 3, 2026

Wild Card round · October 3, 2026 · best-of-3 · starting pitchers, matchup context and lineup updates.

First pitch1:00 PM ET
Last first pitch8:30 PM ET
Slate data updated4:55 PM ET
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Games
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Confirmed starters
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Division matchups
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Lineups confirmed
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TBD starters
7h 30m
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TOPHighest P-Score scheduled starter: Parker Messick at 76.
RACECWS at CLE is today's closest division matchup.
Updated 4:55 PM ET.

Games to watch

Playoff Game To Watch1:00 PM ET

Sox and Guardians Meet With Playoff Position at Stake

NoteThe teams are separated by 1 game in the division race.
NoteGuardians begins the day holding first place in the division.
Open matchup

Pitching spotlight

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Wild Card slate

StatusMatchupT-ScoreProbable pitchersP-ScoreLineupsScore
1:00 PM
5954
TBDMessick 2.56
—76
Pending
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6:30 PM
7268
TBDRasmussen 2.67
—75
Pending
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8:30 PM
5674
TBDMisiorowski 1.80
—76
Pending
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Lineup tracker
ConfirmedOfficial cards filed with the league
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ProjectedBuilt from last seven games
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PendingNo order and no projection yet
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