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

By Keith Rivas

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
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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ALCS – Indians vs. Rangers

Aug 27, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers relief pitcher Matt Bush (51) and catcher Robinson Chirinos (61) talk between pitches in the ninth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The Rangers won 7-0. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 27, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers relief pitcher Matt Bush (51) and catcher Robinson Chirinos (61) talk between pitches in the ninth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The Rangers won 7-0. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports /

Now that the requirement to win the series is upped to a best-of-seven showdown, the fight for a spot in the World Series only gets better.

When understood completely, the impact of manger Terry Francona on the Indians is mostly positive.

It is going to come down to either Cleveland or Texas to take control of an incredible run and cap it off with a chance to play on baseball’s biggest stage.

Francona has playoff experience under his belt, and you have to wonder if, at this point, the Indians are the team that steals the Cinderella slipper from the Rangers.

You guessed right, in my eyes.

Prediction:
GM 1 – Cleveland 2, Texas 7
GM 2 – Cleveland 3, Texas 1
GM 3 – Texas 10, Cleveland 6
GM 4 – Texas 2, Cleveland 4
GM 5 – Cleveland 8, Texas 5
GM 6 – Texas 9, Cleveland 11

Series: Cleveland, 4-2

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