Introduction:

Hello, and welcome to the 10th Annual /r/Baseball Pick em' Playoff Pick 'em Challenge! I'll be running the Playoff Challenge on a round-by-round basis, and I'll be making one thread per round. You'll be picking multiple variables for each series, with varying point values. This is the thread for the first round, the Wild Card round.

Round 1: Wild Card Round

Here is what you'll be picking this round:

3 Points:

• Pick the winner of the series.

2 Point:

• Pick the number of games played in the series.

** 1 Point **

• Pick a pitcher who will earn a win

** 1 Point **

• Pick a batter who will hit a home run in the series

Submitting Your Pick:

Picks can be submitted for either game before they start. Once the game starts, those picks will be locked. If you decide to make a change in one of your picks, that's fine, just edit your post. However, picks for a game will be locked once the game starts (even if you make an edit).

Feel free to post your picks however you’d like, but feel free to use, or modify this simple table template:

If you have any questions, please leave it in the comments below. More questions will be added as the rounds go on, and I am taking suggestions for a few additional (fair) prop picks. Thank you everyone and Good luck!

Live Standings can be found here

I will try to update as soon as I can, to make them as updated as possible.

Matchups & Lock times:

Detroit Tigers (86-76) @ Houston Astros (88-73)

Game Preview | Pick will lock on Tuesday, 10/1 at 2:33 PM ET.

Kansas City Royals (86-76) @ Baltimore Orioles (93-69)

Game Preview | Pick will lock on Tuesday, 10/1 at 4:08 PM ET.

New York Mets (89-73) @ Milwaukee Brewers (93-69)

Game Preview | Pick will lock on Tuesday, 10/1 at 5:32 PM ET.

Atlanta Braves (89-73) @ San Diego Padres (93-69 )

Game Preview | Pick will lock on Tuesday, 10/3 at 8:38 PM ET.