MLB wild card: Day 1 takeaways, keys to Game 2

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[{"selector":"#anim-5d2a1ce1-2e98-4f3d-abd3-1a07629a12ee [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.164402077823254%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] It has begun. The best-of-three wild-card round kicked off the first day of the 2023 MLB playoffs with eight clubs in action.

[{"selector":"#anim-920dcd1a-66af-47a2-9786-0f5f0f0fa21b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.164402077823254%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] The Minnesota Twins ended their 18-game postseason home losing run by defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 of the American League, while the visiting Texas Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays.

[{"selector":"#anim-14734ed9-94af-4d69-a848-ae4389a3e304 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.164402077823254%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] The Arizona Diamondbacks upset the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins, giving the National League the spotlight for the evening.

[{"selector":"#anim-5d395039-19a4-4111-93a4-b8bd24055cdc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.164402077823254%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] We've got you covered with takeaways, live updates and analysis from the Day 1 games, as well as one thing to know for each Game 2.

[{"selector":"#anim-a12f41c1-6b31-4953-b963-9550529fd61f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(34.164402077823254%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Last postseason, the Phillies rode the one-two punch of Wheeler and Aaron Nola deep into October.

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