Astros Kikuchi-Houston at the pre-game ceremony (Kyodo)

Astros Kikuchi-Houston at the pre-game ceremony (Kyodo)

Astros Kikuchi-Houston at the pre-game ceremony (Kyodo)

Astros Kikuchi-Houston at the pre-game ceremony (Kyodo)

[San Diego Kyodo]The US Major League Baseball playoffs began on the 1st with the first game of the three-round wild card series, and in the National League, Darvish and Matsui’s Padres defeated the Braves 4-0 in their home base of San Diego. did. Neither of them participated. The winner of this card will face Otani and Yamamoto’s Dodgers in the district series starting on the 5th (6th Japan time).

The Mets defeated the Brewers 8-4. Chiga of the Mets is not listed as a participating player due to injury.

In the American League, Kikuchi’s Astros lost to the Tigers 1-3. The Tigers won in the postseason for the first time since 2013. Maeda is not listed as a participating player. The Royals defeated the Orioles 1-0. (Kyodo News)