2023 MLB Playoffs Preview

2023 MLB Playoffs Preview

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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