MLB Division Series Day 5: Live updates, analysis and insights

It's time for a four-game Wednesday in the MLB Playoffs!

With no sweep in the October round of the Division Series, all eight remaining teams will be in action in a crucial round of MLB postseason action.

The schedule begins with the Detroit Tigers looking to take a series lead over the Cleveland Guardians as their ALDS matchup moves to Motown for Game 3, while the Kansas City Royals will also look to edge out the New York Yankees in Kansas City to urge. In the National League, both series could end in Game 4 on Wednesday as the New York Mets have a chance to knock off the Philadelphia Phillies and the San Diego Padres hope to knock off the No. 1 seed Los Angeles Dodgers.

We'll provide you with lineups, live updates and analysis as the games are played, followed by our insights after every final pitch.

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Today's encounters

* All times Eastern

Cleveland Guardians at Detroit Tigers, 3:08 p.m

The series was tied 1-1

Pitching Matchup: Alex Cobb (2-1, 2.76 ERA) vs. Keider Montero (6-6, 4.76 ERA)

Starting lineups:

Guardian

Steven Kwan (L) LF
Kyle Manzardo (left) DH
Jose Ramirez (S) 3B
Josh Naylor (L) 1B
Lane Thomas (R) CF
Andres Gimenez (L) 2B
Will Brennan (L) RF
Bo Naylor (L) C
Brayan Rocchio (S) SS

tiger

Parker Meadows (left) CF
Kerry Carpenter (left) DH
Matt Vierling (R) 3B
Riley Greene (L) LF
Wenceel Perez (S) RF
Colt Keith (L) 2B
Spencer Torkelson (R) 1B
Trey Sweeney (left) SS
Jake Rogers (R) C

Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets, 5:08 p.m

Mets lead the series 2-1

Pitching Matchup: Ranger Suarez (12-8, 3.46 ERA) vs. Jose Quintana (10-10, 3.75 ERA)

Starting lineups:

Phillies

Kyle Schwarber (L) DH
Trea Turner (R) SS
Bryce Harper (L) 1B
Nick Castellanos (R) RF
Alec Bohm (R) 3B
JT Realmuto (R) C
Bryson Stott (L) 2B
Weston Wilson (R) LF
Brandon Marsh (left) CF

Mets

Francisco Lindor (S) SS
Mark Vientos (R) 3B
Brandon Nimmo (L) LF
Pete Alonso (R) 1B
Jose Iglesias (R) 2B
JD Martinez (R) DH
Starling Marte (R) RF
Tyrone Taylor (R) CF
Francisco Alvarez (R) C

New York Yankees at Kansas City Royals, 7:08 p.m

The series was tied 1-1

Pitching Matchup: Clarke Schmidt (5-5, 2.85 ERA) vs. Seth Lugo (16-9, 3.00 ERA)

Starting lineups:

Yankees

Still open

Royals

Michael Massey (L) 2B
Bobby Witt Jr. (R) SS
Vinnie Pasquantino (L) DH
Salvador Perez (R) C
Yuli Gurriel (R) 1B
MJ Melendez (L) LF
Maikel Garcia (R) 3B
Adam Frazier (L) RF
Kyle Isbel (left) CF

Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres, 9:08 p.m

Padres lead the series 2-1

Pitching Matchup: TBD vs. Dylan Cease (14-11, 3.47 ERA)

Starting lineups:

Dodgers

Still open

Padres

Still open