Playoff Series Breakdown
| First Round Playoff: Orioles @ Athletics | ||
| 1 | Orioles 6, Athletics 2 | WP: Jackson LP: Ayala |
| 2 | Orioles 5, Athletics 0 | WP: Odell LP: Tucker |
| Orioles Win Series 2-0 | ||
| First Round Playoff: Cubs @ Pirates | ||
| 1 | Cubs 8, Pirates 6 | WP: Freeman LP: Tynan |
| 2 | Pirates 10, Cubs 9 | WP: Bigler LP: Mitchell |
| 3 | Pirates 6, Cubs 5 | WP: Bigler LP: Hill |
| Pirates Win Series 2-1 | ||
| First Round Playoff: Diamondbacks @ Phillies | ||
| 1 | Phillies 4, Diamondbacks 1 | WP: Bayard LP: Rogers |
| 2 | Diamondbacks 6, Phillies 1 | WP: Melton LP: Ortiz |
| 3 | Phillies 9, Diamondbacks 0 | WP: Gabbard LP: Ricco |
| Phillies Win Series 2-1 | ||
| First Round Playoff: Royals @ Tigers | ||
| 1 | Tigers 7, Royals 0 | WP: Fujikawa LP: Cooper |
| 2 | Royals 2, Tigers 0 | WP: Massey LP: White |
| 3 | Tigers 3, Royals 2 | WP: Rouse LP: Newman |
| Tigers Win Series 2-1 | ||
