The Divisional Series of the Major Leagues (MLB) begin this Saturday, October 4, with an intense day of four games, starting at 2:08 p.m. (Eastern Time).
Although opinions are divided, a slight majority of experts consider the New York Yankees, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Seattle Mariners and the Milwaukee Brewers as favorites.
The day will start with the matchup between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers at 2:08 p.m. Then, the Toronto Blue Jays will host the New York Yankees at 4:08 p.m.
Later, the Los Angeles Dodgers will visit the Philadelphia Phillies at 6:38 p.m., and the final game of the day will pit the Detroit Tigers against the Seattle Mariners at 8:38 p.m.
DOMINICAN PRESENCE IN THE MOUND:
Three Dominican pitchers will be starters in this crucial playoff day: Luis Gil (New York Yankees), Cristopher Sánchez (Philadelphia Phillies) and Freddy Peralta (Milwaukee Brewers)
THE HIGHEST PAYROLLS AMONG THE QUALIFIED:
Among the remaining teams, the Dodgers have the highest payroll (USD$268,768,931 million), followed by the Phillies (USD$226,810,000), the Yankees (USD$198,430,720), the Cubs (USD$178,244,828), the Blue Jays (USD$160,431,099), the Mariners (USD$ $128,918,817), the Tigers (USD$107,268,118) and the Brewers (UASD$86,966,353).
The Dodgers also lead this postseason in batting (.373), home runs (5), runs batted in (17), runs scored (18), hits (28), OBP (440) and OPS (1. 107).
