29 September 2020
ST. LOUIS, MO– {Major League|Big league} Baseball playoffs {begin|start} Tuesday under {a new|a brand-new}, one-time format put in {place|location} due to the coronavirus crisis, which {postponed|delayed|held off} the season’s start for more than {three|3} months. The St. Louis Cardinals will take the field in San Diego for {Game|Video Game} 1 of the {first round|preliminary} of playoffs Wednesday at 4 p.m. CDT {against|versus} the Padres.
Like the {altered|modified|transformed} {regular|routine} season, the postseason format will be much {different|various} from {ordinary|regular|common|normal} years. It {includes|consists of} {eight|8} {teams|groups} in both the American League and National League {instead|rather} of the {usual|typical|normal} {five|5}, and the {top|leading} {four|4} seeds in each league will host the {entire|whole} best-of-three first-round series.
The {first|very first} postseason {game|video game} is {scheduled|arranged|set up} for 1 p.m. CDT on Tuesday {between|in between} the Houston Astros and Minnesota Twins.
After the {first round|preliminary} ends, the divisional round will be {best|finest} of {five|5}, and the league {championship|champion} series will be {best|finest} of {seven|7}. Both will be {played on|used} neutral {sites|websites}, as will the World Series that’s set for Oct. 20 to 28 in Arlington, Texas.
There will be no off days {between|in between} {games|video games} in the {first round|preliminary}, divisional round or league {championship|champion} series.
{Teams|Groups} {had|had actually} {a shortened|a reduced} season in 2020, playing {just|simply} 60 {games|video games} {only|just} {against|versus} {teams|groups} in their own {region|area}. The Cardinals played {fewer|less} than 60 {games|video games} due to {positive|favorable} coronavirus tests.
Here’s the {first round|preliminary} schedule:
Source: patch.com