2016 MLB Playoff Predictions: All playoff rounds analyzed

2016 MLB Playoff Predictions: Wild Card, Divisional, Championship, and World Series

By Keith Rivas | Oct 2, 2016

Sep 24, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Josh Reddick (11) is met by catcher Yasmani Grandal (9) and first baseman Adrian Gonzalez (23) and third baseman Justin Turner (10) after hitting a grand slam home run in the seventh inning of the game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers won 14-1. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 2, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes (10) celebrates with designated hitter Carlos Santana (41) after hitting a two run home run against the Kansas City Royals in the third inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports /

Boston and Cleveland will provide us the first ALDS clash between division winners in this post-season.

Coming into the series, the Red Sox would appear to have all of the momentum and inspiration, as their division crown brings good news from previous playoff trips.

Boston has made it to the World Series the last two times it won the AL East, and the Red Sox faithful hope that this season is no different.

But don’t blink, because that’s how the Indians surprise you.

Cleveland won’t go down without a fight. Cleveland is a team that didn’t make much, if any, major noise under the latter part of the season where teams like the White Sox, Royals, and Tigers failed to capitalize.

While most would give the edge to Boston, there’s a gut feeling that something special is going to come from this run with the Indians.

Prediction:
GM 1 – Boston 4, Cleveland 2
GM 2 – Boston 1, Cleveland 3
GM 3 – Cleveland 9, Boston 5
GM 4 – Cleveland 2, Boston 0

Series: Cleveland, 3-1

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