Wild Card Series: predictions from the Passion MLB team

And here we are! The fall dance will begin in just a few minutes. And October baseball begins, of course, with the Wild Card Series, which pits the division champions in each league who didn't get off in the first round against the last team drafted, and then the other teams who qualify as best runners-up.

So, without further ado, here are our columnists' predictions for the first elimination round.

Tigers versus Guardians

Charles-Alexis Brisebois: Cleveland in 3. Tarik Skubal will give the Tigers a chance in Game 1. What's next?

Félix Forget: Detroit in 3. After collapsing, the Tigers' pride will be on board against a Guardians who've run out of black magic.

Maxime Trudeau: Cleveland in 3. The Guardians are in the Tigers' heads, and what's more, they've got the momentum.

Pascal Harvey: Cleveland in 3. The Guardians enter the playoffs with the wind in their sails, while the Tigers are still wondering what happened in the last month.

Sébastien Berrouard: Detroit in 3. Tarik Skubal will win his duel and the Tigers will forget their atrocious end to the season.

Padres vs. Cubs

Charles-Alexis: San Diego in 2. The bullpen will make the difference.

Félix: San Diego in 3. The Cubs' forward will steal a game, but the Padres are a much better team overall.

Maxime: San Diego in 2. Gunners will make the difference, both starters and relievers.

Pascal: San Diego in 3. The Padres will have the upper hand thanks to a balanced attack and a more effective starting rotation than their opponents.

Sébastien: Chicago in 3. The Bears' offense will find a way to break through the Padres' bullpen.

Red Sox vs. Yankees

Charles-Alexis: New York in 3. Aaron Judge won't want to be beaten by the Dodgers and Red Sox in the space of 12 months.

Félix: New York in 3. Roman Anthony could have changed the series, but without him, the Yankees' offense will be too strong for the Red Sox'.

Maxime: Boston in 3. Veterans Alex Bregman and Trevor Story will continue their coaching and show the way to the young Red Sox.

Pascal: New York in 3. The Yankees have Aaron Judge, the Red Sox have Garrett Hook. Advantage Judge, who is an exceptional player.

Sebastien: New York in 3. The Yankees' success offensively and on the mound will continue in the first round of the playoffs.

Reds versus Dodgers

Charles-Alexis: Los Angeles in 3. The Reds don't have what it takes to beat the Dodgers, who have spent the year preparing for the playoffs.

Félix: Cincinnati in 2. I wouldn't put $1,000 on it, but Hunter Greene and Andrew Abbott could play a trick on the Dodgers.

Maxime: Los Angeles in 2. I didn't see the Reds coming in the playoffs and I don't think I'll see them for long either!

Pascal: Los Angeles in 2. Dave Roberts' men will have two games to build some momentum before facing the Phillies.

Sébastien: Los Angeles in 2. The Dodgers are too powerful and experienced to escape even one game.

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