If last week was any indication, the Baltimore Orioles are ready for the MLB Playoffs. The Orioles closed out the regular season on a high note, going 5-1 over their final six games -- all on the road.

Questions still loom over who'll be the Yankees' third playoff starter, and who'll get the calls at first base and left field when they host the Division Series opener Saturday.

BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles face the New York Yankees leading the series 1-0. New York is 92-65 overall and 42-34 in home games. The Yankees have a 49-18 record in games when they hit two or more home runs. Baltimore is 43-33 in road games and 87-70 overall. The Orioles have a 70-12 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.

The Kansas City Royals will face the Orioles in the AL Wild Card Round, and there are Baltimore has had some issues down the stretch.

While the American League playoff picture cleared up Sunday, the National League remained muddled heading into what was supposed to be an off day before the postseason. AL West champion Houston hosts Detroit,

The Yankees finished their regular season with an exclamation point, taking down the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 on Sunday evening to avoid being swept while picking up their AL-best 94th victory of the season.

The Royals are headed to the playoffs, but now they know where they are headed - Baltimore. Kansas City clinched the #5 seed on Sunday by virtue of their win over the Braves while the Tigers lost their game to the White Sox.