Tuesday’s NL Wild Card Game was incredible. Colorado’s last gasp 2-1 win had it all: great pitching performances, incredible defense, tense drama, and even a little bit of weirdness from multiple angles.
But there’s a chance that Wednesday’s AL Wild Card matchup is even better. For one, the two teams facing off are better. The Oakland A’s and New York Yankees went a combined 197-127 in the regular season, the best ever combined record of two Wild Card participants. They would have won their respective divisions in almost any of the past 20 seasons, and would probably be considered heavy favorites if either played in the National League.