The postseason slate in the National League opens with a terrific pitching matchup between Trevor Bauer and Max Fried.
Bauer, the favorite to win the NL Cy Young Award, leads the seventh-seeded Cincinnati Reds into Truist Park looking to spring an upset in the three-game series versus the No. 2 Atlanta Braves.
The NL East champion counters Bauer with ace Max Fried, who headlines an inexperienced pitching staff that was ravaged by injuries during the regular season.
Atlanta has one of the best lineups in baseball, but Bauer could neutralize it and take an early advantage in the wild-card series, just like three road teams did in the American League Tuesday.