"It's seems like everything's falling into place for them this year — so far. I think this is going to be their year," said Brewers fan Matthew Eberhardt. "I hope so," he added, with a laugh.

Keith Law (Milwaukee): The Brewers were one of the best run-prevention teams in baseball, maybe the best when you consider who’s healthy and available right now. The Mets’ lineup is also very right-handed, and they’ll probably face only right-handed starters from Milwaukee.

The Milwaukee Brewers are the third-seeded team in the National League playoffs, but they're rated the No. 4 team based on their odds to win the World Series.

The 2024 MLB playoffs begin Tuesday as eight teams from the American and National Leagues kick off their best-of-three wild card series for a shot at the divisional round. Monday offered a thrilling conclusion to the regular season.

Will the Brewers win their first playoff series since 2018? Or will the Mets advance? National outlets predict the wild-card matchup.

With the calendar set to flip to October on Tuesday, that means one thing: playoff baseball! For the most part, the field is set for the 2024 MLB playoffs, but there’s still a couple of matchups to be decided.