The Kansas City Royals lead 1-0 against the Baltimore Orioles, with Bobby Witt Jr. delivering a crucial RBI single. The Royals' pitching has been strong, with Cole Ragans throwing six scoreless innings before being pulled due to calf cramps.

Meanwhile, the Detroit Tigers defeated the Houston Astros 3-1 in Game 1 of their series, with Tarik Skubal shining in his postseason debut, throwing six shutout innings and striking out six. The Tigers are now one win away from the Division Series.