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October 14, 2017

Playoff Prospectus: NLCS Preview: Cubs vs. Dodgers

by Bryan Grosnick

The defending champs vs. the best regular season team in baseball.

Playoff Prospectus: PECOTA Odds and NLCS Game 1 Preview

by Mike Gianella

Jose Quintana vs. Clayton Kershaw, in Los Angeles.

Playoff Prospectus: PECOTA Odds and ALCS Game 2 Preview

by Mike Gianella

Luis Severino vs. Justin Verlander, in Houston.

Playoff Prospectus: Too Slow, Too Late

by Emma Baccellieri

Houston took Game 1 behind Dallas Keuchel, Jose Altuve, and Marwin Gonzalez.

Playoff Prospectus: How Did This Team Get Made? (NLCS)

by Martin Alonso and Craig Goldstein

A look at how the two teams in the NLCS were assembled.

October 13, 2017

Playoff Prospectus: Come Undone

by Meg Rowley

Unfortunately for the Nationals, they exist only in this timeline.

Playoff Prospectus: How Did This Team Get Made (ALCS)

by Martin Alonso and Craig Goldstein

A look at how the two teams in the ALCS were assembled.

Playoff Prospectus: ALCS Preview: Yankees vs. Astros

by Nicolas Stellini

Will the Yankees knock off another favorite or will the Astros get one step closer to making that SI cover a reality?

Playoff Prospectus: PECOTA Odds and ALCS Game 1 Preview

by Aaron Gleeman

Masahiro Tanaka vs. Dallas Keuchel, in Houston.

October 12, 2017

Playoff Prospectus: PECOTA Odds and NLDS Game 5 Preview

by Bryan Grosnick

Winner gets a seven-game date with the Dodgers.

Playoff Prospectus: The Washington Magicians

by Rob Mains

Using misdirection, and Stephen Strasburg's incredible changeup, to tie the series.

Playoff Prospectus: Moments

by Stacey Gotsulias

Brett Gardner's 12-pitch at-bat in the ninth inning changed the game's complexion.

October 11, 2017

Playoff Prospectus: PECOTA Odds and NLDS Game 4 Preview

by Mike Gianella

Sick or not, Stephen Strasburg will try to keep the Nationals' season alive.

Playoff Prospectus: PECOTA Odds and ALDS Game 5 Preview

by Aaron Gleeman

CC Sabathia vs. Corey Kluber, with a spot in the ALCS on the line.

October 10, 2017

Playoff Prospectus: Losing No-Hitters and Losing Control

by Ashley Varela

Never let go of the remote.

Playoff Prospectus: The Inches Trevor Bauer Needed

by Jarrett Seidler

Whatever he had in Game 1 was absent in Game 4.

Playoff Prospectus: The Bellinger

by Kate Morrison

Los Angeles completes the three-game sweep of Arizona, moving on to the NLCS.

Playoff Prospectus: The Recovery of the Creature

by Kate Preusser

And the end of the Red Sox's season.

October 9, 2017

Playoff Prospectus: Of Home Runs Hit and Robbed

by Emma Baccellieri

Greg Bird hit one, Aaron Judge robbed one, and the Yankees lived to fight another day.

Playoff Prospectus: Price Keeps the Red Sox Alive

by Rachael McDaniel

Mookie Betts changes history in Red Sox victory.