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MLB Wild Card Round Heats Up: Reds, Yankees Fight to Stay Alive

Game 2 promises excitement as the Reds and Yankees battle to keep their playoff hopes alive. The Padres and Cubs are set to deliver a high-scoring matchup.

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In the image there is a baseball park and in front of that there are many plants and trees.

MLB Wild Card Round Heats Up: Reds, Yankees Fight to Stay Alive

The MLB Wild Card round is in full swing, with several teams battling to keep their playoff dreams alive. The Reds face the Dodgers in Game 2, with Reds manager Terry Francona confirming Zack Littell as the starting pitcher due to his regular rest schedule. The Reds are considered underdogs, having finished 10 games behind the Dodgers in the regular season. Meanwhile, the Padres take on the Cubs, with the model predicting an Over 6.5 runs in both games.

The Reds, Padres, Tigers, and Guardians all face elimination in Game 2. The model expects the Reds to keep the score close against the Dodgers, with a 62% projection rate for Reds +1.5. The Yankees are also expected to make a comeback and knock off the Red Sox, forcing a Game 3 in their series, with a 65% win projection for the Yankees money line. Both Reds vs. Dodgers and Padres vs. Cubs games are away matches for the visiting teams.

Combining these three picks into an MLB parlay at DraftKings results in a +469 payout. The model's top pick for Wednesday is Cubs vs. Padres Over 6.5, with a 73.8% projection rate. Over 6.5 runs is also projected in the Padres vs. Cubs game.

With several teams on the brink of elimination, Game 2 of the MLB Wild Card round promises thrilling matchups. The Reds and Yankees are expected to put up a fight, while the Padres and Cubs are projected to light up the scoreboard. Fans can look forward to a thrilling day of baseball action.

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