The 2021 MLB postseason began with the Red Sox and Dodgers winning the AL and NL Wild Card Games, respectively. In the League Championship Series, the Astros defeated the Red Sox in six games for the AL pennant and the Braves vanquished the Dodgers in six games in the NL. The postseason ended in November with the Braves winning their first World Series championship since 1995 in six games.
Any injuries of note? Astros: Relief pitcher Kendall Graveman is battling right shoulder discomfort and is not on the ALCS roster. Rangers: With Scherzer and Jon Gray both being activated from the injured list for the ALCS, the Rangers are in relatively good health at this point.
1969: The first major change to MLB's postseason structure, the best-of-five League Championship Series was established after the AL and NL each split into two divisions and pitted the respective leagues' East and West winners. 1985: The LCS was expanded to a best-of-seven series. • All-time League Championship Series MVP Award winners
Fry has had a couple of clutch hits during the postseason, including a big home run in Game 4 of the ALDS against the Tigers before his walk-off homer against the Yankees in Game 3 of the ALCS.
