Major League Baseball's extra innings format is different in the playoffs from the regular season, getting rid of the "ghost runner" starting on second base once a game goes beyond nine innings.

The MLB Playoffs are here, which means there's plenty of baseball to watch and teams to root for. Inevitably (whether you hate it or love it), there might be a time when a game heads to extra innings.

If you caught some of the MLB Wild Card playoff games this week, there's a good chance you saw a former Royals player. Whether it's Freddy Fermin and Ryan O'Hearn with the Padres, Tim Hill with the ...