The MLB Playoffs are here! Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Major League Baseball’s postseason to get you ready for the World Series.
Matchups
Byes
- Atlanta Braves (NL No. 1 seed)
- Los Angeles Dodgers (NL No. 2 seed)
- Baltimore Orioles (AL No. 1 seed)
- Houston Astros (AL No. 2 seed)
Wild Card Series
- Texas Rangers (AL No. 5) at Tampa Bay Rays (AL No. 4)
- Toronto Blue Jays (AL No. 6) at Minnesota Twins (AL No. 3)
- Miami Marlins (NL No. 5) at Philadelphia Phillies (NL No. 4)
- Arizona Diamondbacks (NL No. 6) at Milwaukee Brewers (NL No. 3)
Odds to win American League
- Astros: +200
- Orioles: +280
- Rays: +500
- Rangers: +700
- Twins: +800
- Blue Jays: +800
Odds to win National League
- Braves: +115
- Dodgers: +225
- Phillies: +675
- Brewers: +900
- Diamondbacks: +1800
- Marlins: +1800
Schedule
WILD CARD SERIES
Tuesday, Oct. 3rd
TEX @ TB, Game 1, 3:08 p.m. ET
TOR @ MIN, Game 1, 4:38 p.m. ET
AZ @ MIL, Game 1, 7:08 p.m. ET
MIA @ PHI, Game 1, 8:08 p.m. ET
Wednesday, Oct. 4th
TEX @ TB, Game 2, 3:08 p.m. ET
TOR @ MIN, Game 2, 4:38 p.m. ET
AZ @ MIL, Game 2, 7:08 p.m. ET
MIA @ PHI, Game 2, 8:08 p.m. ET
Thursday, Oct. 5th
TEX @ TB, Game 3 (if necessary), 3:08 p.m. ET
TOR @ MIN, Game 3 (if necessary), 4:38 p.m. ET
AZ @ MIL, Game 3 (if necessary), 7:08 p.m. ET
MIA @ PHI, Game 3 (if necessary), 8:08 p.m. ET
***Thursday times subject to change depending on series scenarios
DIVISION SERIES
Saturday, Oct. 7th
ALDS A, Game 1
ALDS B, Game 1
NLDS A, Game 1
NLDS B, Game 1
Sunday, Oct. 8th
ALDS A, Game 2
ALDS B, Game 2
Monday, Oct. 9th
NLDS A, Game 2
NLDS B, Game 2
Tuesday, Oct. 10th
ALDS A, Game 3
ALDS B, Game 3
Wednesday, Oct. 11th
NLDS A, Game 3
NLDS B, Game 3
ALDS A, Game 4 (if necessary)
ALDS B, Game 4 (if necessary)
Thursday, Oct. 12th
NLDS A, Game 4 (if necessary)
NLDS B, Game 4 (if necessary)
Friday, Oct. 13th
ALDS A, Game 5 (if necessary)
ALDS B, Game 5 (if necessary)
Saturday, Oct. 14th
NLDS A, Game 5 (if necessary)
NLDS B, Game 5 (if necessary)
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Sunday, Oct. 15th
ALCS Game 1
Monday, Oct. 16th
NLCS Game 1
ALCS Game 2
Tuesday, Oct. 17th
NLCS Game 2
Wednesday, Oct. 18th
ALCS Game 3
Thursday, Oct. 19th
NLCS Game 3
ALCS Game 4
Friday, Oct. 20th
NLCS Game 4
ALCS Game 5 (if necessary)
Saturday, Oct. 21st
NLCS Game 5 (if necessary)
Sunday, Oct. 22nd
ALCS Game 6 (if necessary)
Monday, Oct. 23rd
NLCS Game 6 (if necessary)
ALCS Game 7 (if necessary)
Tuesday, Oct. 24th
NLCS Game 7 (if necessary)
WORLD SERIES
Friday, Oct. 27th
Game 1 (at better 2023 record)
Saturday, Oct. 28th
Game 2 (at better 2023 record)
Monday, Oct. 30th
Game 3
Tuesday, Oct. 31st
Game 4
Wednesday, Nov. 1st
Game 5 (if necessary)
Friday, Nov. 3rd
Game 6 (if necessary, at better 2023 record)
Saturday, Nov. 4th
Game 7 (if necessary, at better 2023 record)
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