Home-field advantage didn't make much of a difference as the 2024 MLB postseason began. Three of the four higher-seeded teams in action lost, leaving them on the brink of elimination entering Wednesday's games.

Here's a look back at Tuesday's Wild Card Series Game 1s, which saw the Tigers, Royals, Mets and Padres put themselves one win away from reaching the divisional round.

The postseason commenced Tuesday with four wild-card games, and our MLB writers are offering their top takeaways from all the action.