MLB playoffs: Best photos from the wild card series

Game 3: Padres first baseman Josh Bell singles against the Mets in the second inning.

Oct 8, 2022; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Members of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate following their 2-0 victory against the St. Louis Cardinals in game two of the Wild Card series for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Game 2: Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks reacts after the third out was recorded in the ninth inning.

Game 2: Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado strikes out to end the eight inning.

Cardinals designated hitter Albert Pujols awaits a pitch in the eighth inning.

Game 2: Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas is removed from the game in the fifth inning.

Game 2: Phillies left fielder Kyle Schwarber hits a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning.

Game 2: Phillies' Bryce Harper rounds the bases after slugging a home run in the second inning.

Game 2: Phillies' Bryce Harper watches his home run in the second inning.

Game 2: Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina looks on during the first inning.

Game 2: Mets right fielder Starling Marte and first baseman Pete Alonso celebrate their 7-3 win.

Game 2: Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil doubles in the seventh inning.

Game 2: Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil doubles in the seventh inning.

Game 2: Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz fields a ball in the seventh inning.

Game 2: Mets first baseman Pete Alonso slugs a solo home run against the Padres in the fifth inning.

Game 2: Padres right fielder Juan Soto singles in the fifth inning.

Game 2: Padres center fielder Trent Grisham hits a solo home run in the third inning.

Game 2: Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor reacts after hitting a solo home run in the first inning.

Game 2: Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor reacts after hitting a solo home run in the first inning.

Game 2: Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell delivers a pitch.

Game 2: Mariners players celebrate in the locker room after defeating the Blue Jays.

Game 2: Mariners relief pitcher Diego Castillo celebrates after Seattle's 10-9 win over the Blue Jays.

Game 2: Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford points to the dugout after a three run double in the eighth inning.

Game 2: Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (11) and center fielder George Springer (4) collide going for a ball in the eighth inning.

Game 2: Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez slugs a double in the eighth inning.

Game 2: Blue Jays left fielder Raimel Tapia attempts to make a catch in the sixth inning.

Game 2: Blue Jays right fielder Teoscar Hernandez safely steals second base.

Game 2: Blue Jays left fielder Raimel Tapia watches as the ball goes over the fence on a three run home run from Mariners designated hitter Carlos Santana.

Game 2: Mariners designated hitter Carlos Santana rounds the bases on a three run home run in the sixth inning.

Game 2: Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez celebrates in the dugout.

Game 2: Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez celebrates in the dugout.

Game 2: Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez rounds the bases after a solo home run in the fourth inning.

Game 2: Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez rounds the bases after a solo home run in the fourth inning.

Game 2: Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman gestures in the fourth inning.

Game 2: Blue Jays center fielder George Springer is unable to make a catch as he hits the wall on a double from Mariners designated hitter Carlos Santana.

Game 2: Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette stands on second after a double.

Game 2: Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez slugs a two run home run in the second inning.

Game 2: Mariners starting pitcher Robbie Ray delivers a pitch.

Game 2: Guardians celebrate their win over the Rays.

Game 2: Guardians outfielder Oscar Gonzalez rounds the bases after his walk-off home run in the 15th inning.

Game 2: Rays pitcher Corey Kluber watches Oscar Gonzalez's (not pictured) walk-off home run in the 15th inning.

Guardians outfielder Oscar Gonzalez rounds the bases after his walk-off home run in the 15th inning.

Game 2: Guardians outfielder Oscar Gonzalez slugs a walk-off home run in the 15th inning.

Game 2: Guardians outfielder Myles Straw steals second basein the sixth inning.

Game 2: Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor with the stretch.

Game 2: Amed Rosario gets hit by a pitch against the Rays.

Game 2: Myles Straw steals second base in the sixth inning.

Game 2: Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz makes a play in the first inning.

Game 2: Rays center fielder Jose Siri makes the play to end the third inning.

Game 2: Triston McKenzie throws a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Game 2: Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow throws a pitch.

Game 1: Padres outfielders Jurickson Profar, Juan Soto and Trent Grisham celebrate the win.

Game 1: Francisco Lindor gets a tag down on Ha-Seong Kim in the sixth inning.

Game 1: Jurickson Profar hits a three run homer in the fifth.

Game 1: Manny Machado reacts after hitting a solo home run in the fifth.

Game 1: Buck Showalter takes Max Scherzer out of the game in the fifth inning.

Game 1: Trent Grisham crosses home plate after hitting a solo homer in the second inning.

Game 1: Pete Alonso reacts after striking out in the first inning.

Game 1: Josh Bell rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the first inning.

Game 1: Mr. Met (with Max Scherzer eyes) pumps up the crowd at Citi Field.

Game 1: Players stand for the national anthem.

Oct 7, 2022; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets right fielder Starling Marte (6) steals third base against San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (13) in the second inning during game one of the Wild Card series for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Game 1: Mariners players celebrate their 4-0 win over the Blue Jays.

Game 1: George Springer gets hit by a pitch in the eighth inning.

Game 1: Blue Jays reliever Adam Cimber pitches in the ninth inning.

Game 1: Blue Jays second baseman Whit Merrifield hits a single in the fifth inning.

Game 1: Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh celebrates his two run home run with third baseman Eugenio Suarez.

Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh rounds the bases on a two run home run in the first inning.

Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah walks to the dugout after the first inning.

Mariners fans show their support during batting practice at Rogers Centre.

Game 1: Phillies center fielder Brandon Marsh celebrates with teammates following their 6-3 victory against the Cardinals.

Phillies left fielder Kyle Schwarber congratulates shortstop Edmundo Sosa after his run scored in the ninth inning.

Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt looks on during the ninth inning.

Phillies shortstop Edmundo Sosa slides safely into home plate past Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina.

Game 1: Phillies second baseman Jean Segura hits an RBI single during the ninth inning that scored the go ahead run.

Game 1: Cardinals pinch-hitter Juan Yepez slugs a two-run home run against the Phillies in the seventh inning.

Game 1: Cardinals pinch-hitter Juan Yepez slugs a two-run home run against the Phillies in the seventh inning.

Game 1: Cardinals pinch-hitter Juan Yepez slugs a two-run home run against the Phillies in the seventh inning.

Game 1: Cardinals pinch-hitter Juan Yepez slugs a two-run home run against the Phillies in the seventh inning.

Game 1: Cardinals pinch-hitter Juan Yepez slugs a two-run home run against the Phillies in the seventh inning.

Game 1: Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks reacts after the third out during the sixth inning.

Game 1: Jose Quintana pitches in the first inning against the Phillies.

Game 1: Zack Wheeler pitches in the first inning.

Game 1: Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm catches a foul ball in front of the stands.

Game 1: Nolan Arenado reacts after his long fly ball was caught in the fourth inning.

Game 1: Cardinals player stand for the national anthem before the game.

Game 1: Guardians reliever Emmanuel Clase celebrates with catcher Austin Hedges after beating the Rays.

Game 1: Jose Ramirez hits a two-run homer in the sixth inning.

Game 1: Jose Siri celebrates his home run in the sixth inning.

Game 1: Guardians players react during a play in the fourth inning.

Game 1: Rays starter Shane McClanahan throws to first for an out against Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez in the fourth inning.