162 games of the 2016 Major League Baseball season is over. The leaves are starting to fall off the trees. On deck is October baseball. It all begins on Tuesday as the American League Wild Card game takes place in Toronto. Orioles vs. Blue Jays followed by the National League Wild Card game on Wednesday. San Francisco will fly across the country to take on the Mets in Queens. Their will be a new World Series champion crowned. The defending World Series champions didn't qualify for the postseason, which were the Kansas City Royals. Waiting for the winner of the Wild Card games are the Texas Rangers of the American League and the Chicago Cubs of the National League. Both teams are number one seeds in their respective leagues. Their are two Division Series already set in the AL Cleveland will have the home field vs. Boston. From the NL side Washington will have the home field vs. Washington. Keep in mind following the 1 game Wild Card games. LDS series are best of five format. From there the LCS and World Series are best of seven. With the American League thanks to their All Star Game win, holding home field advantage in the World Series.
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