The top-seeded Dodgers dug out of a 2-1 hole in the NLDS to come back and beat the San Diego Padres in the best-of-five series, then beat the Mets in six. The Yankees, who earned a bye on the American League side, beat the Kansas City Royals in the ALDS and the Cleveland Guardians in the ALCS.

After both National League Division Series were knotted up at one game apiece on Sunday, the two AL wild-card teams were looking for road wins in Game 2 on Monday in hopes of evening their series and heading back home for Game 3 with home-field advantage.

The franchises aren't new to success; the Yankees have a MLB-high 27 World Series titles while Los Angeles has seven championships, sixth most in baseball. From NFL plays to colle