Eight teams remain in the MLB postseason, but only four can advance to the next round to continue their October quest to World Series glory. With the wild-card games complete, the matchups are set for the National League and American League Division Series: The NL Central champion Cardinals will host the wild-card winning Cubs, the NL West champ Dodgers will take on the NL East champion Mets, the AL Central-winning Royals will face the wild-card Astros, and the AL East-conquering Blue Jays will battle the surprising AL West champion Rangers.
Which teams will move on to play for the AL and NL pennants? Here are Sports Illustrated's expert picks for all four first-round series.
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