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Complete postseason schedule, matchups, times, TV info

Complete postseason schedule, matchups, times, TV info

The 2024 MLB regular season is finally over. Now 12 teams, six from the American and National Leagues, will compete for the World Series. Those who have the best two records in their respective leagues will not be in the Wild Card round and will wait for the Division Series. The other four teams (seeded Nos. 3-6) will fight for promotion in the best-of-three series.

If we reach the Division Series, it will be best of five. In the Championship and World Series it will then be “best of seven”.

For those wondering when each series airs and which TV channel it airs on, we’ve got you covered.

The American League field is officially set. The New York Yankees have the best record in the AL and have home field advantage in the Championship Series. Additionally, they receive a bye in the first round, along with the No. 2 Cleveland Guardians.

As for Wild Card Series matchups, the No. 3 Houston Astros will face the No. 6 Detroit Tigers and the No. 4 Baltimore Orioles will face the No. 5 Kansas City Royals.

Wild Card Series: No. 3 Houston Astros vs. No. 6 Detroit Tigers

The No. 3 Houston Astros will face the No. 6 Detroit Tigers in a best-of-three series. There is a story for this series, and it involves Tigers manager AJ Hinch taking on his former team in the Astros, with whom he won a World Series in 2017. Now he’ll try to lead the red-hot Tigers past the Astros to reach the ALDS.

The winner of this series will face the No. 2 Cleveland Guardians in the ALDS.

See the series’ full schedule below

Game number and date

Matchup

Time and TV info

Game 1, Tuesday October 1st

Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros

2:32 p.m. ET (ABC)

Game 2, Wednesday October 2nd

Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros

2:32 p.m. ET (ABC)

Game 3 (if required), Thursday October 3rd

Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros

2:32 p.m. ET (ABC)

Wild Card Series: No. 4 Baltimore Orioles vs. No. 5 Kansas City Royals

Game number and date

Matchup

Time and TV info

Game 1, Tuesday October 1st

Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles

4:08 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

Game 2, Wednesday October 2nd

Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles

4:38 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Game 3 (if required), Thursday October 3rd

Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles

4:08 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Division Series: No. 1 New York Yankees vs. winner of No. 4 Baltimore Orioles/No. 5 Kansas City Royals

The New York Yankees are looking to return to and win their first World Series since 2009. The hope is that Aaron Judge and Juan Soto will truly make the difference, and that those behind them in the lineup will contribute to that. They will face either the rival Orioles or the upstart Royals in the Division Series.

Game number and date

Matchup

Time and TV info

Game 1, Saturday October 5th

TBD at the New York Yankees

TBD (TBS)

Game 2, Monday October 7th

TBD at the New York Yankees

TBD (TBS)

Game 3, Wednesday October 9th

New York Yankees at TBD

TBD (TBS)

Game 4 (if required), Thursday October 10th

New York Yankees at TBD

TBD (TBS)

Game 5 (if required), Saturday October 12th

TBD at the New York Yankees

TBD (TBS)

Division Series: No. 2 Cleveland Guardians vs. winner of No. 3 Houston Astros/No. 6 Detroit Tigers

The Cleveland Guardians were led to the second-best record in the American League in the first year of coach Stephen Vogt, who replaced the retiring Terry Francona. A key advantage they have is their outstanding bullpen, which has been nothing short of dominant all season long and gives the team a lot of confidence heading into baseball in October.

The Guardians will play either the Astros or the Tigers in the Division Series.

Game number and date

Matchup

Time and TV info

Game 1, Saturday October 5th

TBD at the Cleveland Guardians

TBD (TBS)

Game 2, Monday October 7th

TBD at the Cleveland Guardians

TBD (TBS)

Game 3, Wednesday October 9th

Cleveland Guardians at TBD

TBD (TBS)

Game 4 (if required), Thursday October 10th

Cleveland Guardians at TBD

TBD (TBS)

Game 5 (if required), Saturday October 12th

TBD at the Cleveland Guardians

TBD (TBS)

Championship Series: TBD vs. TBD

Game number and date

Matchup

Time and TV info

Game 1, Monday October 14th

Lower seed with higher seed

TBD (TBS)

Game 2, Tuesday, October 14th

Lower seed with higher seed

TBD (TBS)

Game 3, Thursday, October 17th

Higher seed with lower seed

TBD (TBS)

Game 4, Friday, October 18th

Higher seed with lower seed

TBD (TBS)

Game 5 (if required), Saturday October 19th

Higher seed with lower seed

TBD (TBS)

Game 6 (if required), Monday October 21st

Lower seed with higher seed

TBD (TBS)

Game 7 (if required), Tuesday October 22nd

Lower seed with higher seed

TBD (TBS)

The National League field is almost full. As of this writing, the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets will face off in a doubleheader on Monday to make up for the rained out games. This means they are playing to see who will secure the final two NL Wild Card spots between them and the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Los Angeles Dodgers secured first place in the playoffs with the best record in the league. The Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies each earn a first-round bye in the Wild Card Series.

Wild Card Series: No. 3 Milwaukee Brewers vs. No. 6 seed (New York Mets or Arizona Diamondbacks)

Game number and date

Matchup

Time and TV info

Game 1, Tuesday October 1st

No. 6 seed at Milwaukee Brewers

5:32 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Game 2, Wednesday October 2nd

No. 6 seed at Milwaukee Brewers

7:38 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Game 3 (if required), Thursday October 3rd

No. 6 seed at Milwaukee Brewers

8:38 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN)

Wild Card Series: No. 4 San Diego Padres vs. No. 5 seed (Atlanta Braves or New York Mets)

Game number and date

Matchup

Time and TV info

Game 1, Tuesday October 1st

No. 5 seed at the San Diego Padres

8:38 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Game 2, Wednesday October 2nd

No. 5 seed at the San Diego Padres

8:38 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

Game 3 (if required), Thursday October 3rd

No. 5 seed at the San Diego Padres

7:08 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Division Series: No. 1 Los Angeles Dodgers vs. winner of No. 4 San Diego Padres/No. 5 seeds (still open)

Game number and date

Matchup

Time and TV info

Game 1, Saturday October 5th

NL 4/5 at the Los Angeles Dodgers

TBD (FOX/FS1)

Game 2, Sunday October 6th

NL 4/5 at the Los Angeles Dodgers

TBD (FOX/FS1)

Game 3, Tuesday, October 8th

Los Angeles Dodgers in NL 4/5

TBD (FOX/FS1)

Game 4 (if required), Wednesday October 9th

Los Angeles Dodgers in NL 4/5

TBD (FOX/FS1)

Game 5 (if required), Friday October 11th

NL 4/5 at the Los Angeles Dodgers

TBD (FOX/FS1)

Division Series: No. 2 Philadelphia Phillies vs. No. 3 Milwaukee Brewers vs. No. 6 seed (TBA)

Game number and date

Matchup

Time and TV info

Game 1, Saturday October 5th

NL 3/6 at Philadelphia Phillies

TBD (FOX/FS1)

Game 2, Sunday October 6th

NL 3/6 at Philadelphia Phillies

TBD (FOX/FS1)

Game 3, Tuesday, October 8th

Philadelphia Phillies in NL 3/6

TBD (FOX/FS1)

Game 4 (if required), Wednesday October 9th

Philadelphia Phillies in NL 3/6

TBD (FOX/FS1)

Game 5 (if required), Friday October 11th

NL 3/6 at Philadelphia Phillies

TBD (FOX/FS1)

Championship Series: TBD vs. TBD

Game number and date

Matchup

Time and TV info

Game 1, Sunday October 13th

Lower seed with higher seed

TBD (FOX/FS1)

Game 2, Monday October 13th

Lower seed with higher seed

TBD (FOX/FS1)

Game 3, Wednesday October 16th

Higher seed with lower seed

TBD (FOX/FS1)

Game 4, Thursday, October 17th

Higher seed with lower seed

TBD (FOX/FS1)

Game 5 (if required), Friday October 18th

Higher seed with lower seed

TBD (FOX/FS1)

Game 6 (if required), Sunday October 20th

Lower seed with higher seed

TBD (FOX/FS1)

Game 7 (if required), Monday October 21st

Lower seed with higher seed

TBD (FOX/FS1)

Game number and date

Matchup

Time and TV info

Game 1, Friday October 25th

TBD at TBD

TBD (FOX)

Game 2, Saturday, October 26th

TBD at TBD

TBD (FOX)

Game 3, Monday October 28th

TBD at TBD

TBD (FOX)

Game 4, Tuesday, October 29th

TBD at TBD

TBD (FOX)

Game 5 (if required), Wednesday October 30th

TBD at TBD

TBD (FOX)

Game 6 (if required), Friday November 1st

TBD at TBD

TBD (FOX)

Game 7 (if required), Saturday November 2nd

TBD at TBD

TBD (FOX)

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