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Wild Card Wednesday Takeaways: Reaction to all eight MLB playoffs matchups

For the first time in the history of the MLB playoffs, there will be eight postseason games played on a single day Wednesday starting with a Cincinnati Reds-Atlanta Braves extra-inning thriller and the Houston Astros sweeping the Minnesota Twins out of the playoffs, and concluding with a 10 p.m. ET Milwaukee Brewers-Los Angeles Dodgers clash in L.A.

Here are the heroes, turning points and takeaways from each of the matchups.

Key links: Preview | Predictions | Schedule, bracket | Playoff Baseball Classic

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