Not in the first round of the playoffs. The wildcard team will play against the team with the best record as long as it is not a team from their division. They could and have played in the second round for the championship series.

no

not in the first round to be more detailed

no

yes, if the division winner has the best record in the league than the wild card from that division will play its own division winner.

Yes, it is possible. The wildcard always plays the team with the best record for that league. Be it American or National league. So, it is possible.

Since you've gotten conflicting answers, the answer is not in the Division Series. For instance, if the Tigers win the Central with the best record and the White Sox get the wild card, the Sox would play the next-best division winner, with the Tigers getting the worst division winner.

No, the rules dont allow that.

Not in the first round, but in the LCS they can. Boston and New York have had very memorable ALCS matchups recently.

not in the first round

In the first round.. The Wild Card team will visit the team with the best record NOT in their own division.. If Today were the end of the season and the White Sox had the wild card.. they would open up in New York and Detroit would host Oakland..

If Boston had the wild card, they would start in Detroit while Oakland would open their series in New York..

also.. If Boston and Chicago are tied for the Wild card at the end of the season, then they would play a one game, winner take all playoff game to determine the wild card, with a coin flip done just prior to the end of the season to determine the home team..


If New York and Boston both tied for first and BOTH would be in the playoffs regardless, to determine the wild card and division winner, the league would use the regular season head to head results.. Same if Chicago and Detroit tied and Both had a better record than the second place team in the East..

That scenario nearly came to ahead two seasons ago when Houston and San Francisco were tied for the wild card on the second to last day of the season. the point became moot when SF lost and Houston won..

not in the first round... I hate this rule.

No. Wildcard plays the team w/ the best record in the league who is not in their own division. And they will also be the visiting team even if they have a better record than the pathetic AL West division champion.