MLB wild-card Game 2s set up possible sweeps or a decisive Game 3
Teams return to the field for Game 2 of the wild-card round, with some series on the verge of ending.
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The MLB wild-card round continues with Game 2 of each series, as teams that won their openers look to close out the best-of-three matchup while those that lost face elimination.
Because the format allows a series to end in as few as two games, the day's slate carries added stakes: a win for the leading team advances its club to the next round, while a loss forces a decisive Game 3.
The short series format has become a defining feature of MLB's expanded postseason, compressing the drama of a full series into a handful of high-pressure games.
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