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MLB Playoff Picture 2023: Hot Takes and Top Storylines for Saturday Schedule

One of the most anticipated playoff series in recent memory helps kick off the divisional series of the Major League Baseball postseason on Saturday.

The Philadelphia Phillies beat National League East rival Atlanta in the NLDS last year thanks in part to a big offensive performance against Spencer Strider.

Atlanta's ace will try to reverse that result in Game 1, a contest the best team in the majors needs to win with tougher pitching matchups on the horizon.

There is potential for the NL East rivals to get into a high-scoring battle. After all, eight of the 13 regular-season meetings had at least 10 combined runs.