The NL was played first, with the Indianapolis Comets' first-ever postseason game:
And they'll have to wait at least another year to play a second as they fell to the Rockies in a low-scoring game at Coors. Colorado advances to play defending champion Pittsburgh in the NLDS.
Meanwhile the next night the Rays found out the identity of their ALDS opponent:
Instead of their umpteenth playoff matchup with the Yankees the Rays instead will tangle with a team that haven't seen that often in the postseason, the White Sox. That series will start on the 5th.