Cincinnati came crashing into the postseason on the final day of the regular season, and the callow Reds are riding a surge of momentum they hope will carry them against the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

The NL Wild Card Series on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 3:08 p.m. ET will see the Chicago Cubs host the San Diego Padres live from Wrigley Field, and airing on ABC. Tickets for Game 1 of the Cubs vs. Padres playoff series are still available on StubHub.

Vic Carapazza, Dan Iassogna, Alfonso Márquez and Todd Tichenor will be the umpire crew chiefs for this week’s Wild Card Series.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone revealed on Monday, during a Wild Card workout at Yankee Stadium, that Austin Wells will be catching on Tuesday night against Boston. With Paul Goldschmidt “probably” starting at first base — which doesn’t come as a surprise since ace left-hander Garrett Crochet is starting for the Red Sox — Rice is the odd man out.

The Detroit Tigers will be without third baseman Colt Keith in the American League wild-card series against the Cleveland Guardians.

The Dodgers on Monday announced details of their pregame plans before each game of the wild card series against the Reds, which begins on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. Joe Kelly will throw the ceremonial first pitch ahead of Game 1 on Tuesday,

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw, the 11-time All-Star and 2014 NL MVP, started -- and won -- Sunday's regular-season finale against the Seattle Mariners but will be left off manager Dave Roberts' roster for the NL Wild Card Series.