Live updates from MLB's Wild Card Series reveal early action, with the Tigers taking a 1-0 lead against Cleveland. Pitching matchups feature Tarik Skubal for Detroit and Gavin Williams for Cleveland, with the Tigers favored. Meanwhile, Yankees and Padres/Cubs lineups are set, highlighting strategic player placements against opposing pitchers. The article also touches on Cleveland's historically low team OBP and potential X-factors for the series.

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