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MLB playoff schedule: Bracket, dates, TV, teams on road to 2024 World Series

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MLB playoff schedule: Bracket, dates, TV, teams on road to 2024 World Series

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The quest to the 2024 World Series begins Tuesday as the final games of the MLB regular season begin to wrap up. With a few games left to be played, there are still spots to be determined before the playoff bracket can be finalized.

The playoffs in the American League are set with the New York Yankees, Cleveland Guardians and Houston Astros locking in the top three seeds, respectively, with the Yankees and Guardians earning first-round byes. The Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals have locked up the three wildcard spots.

The Los Angeles Dodgers, who have the best record in the major leagues after using more than 40 different pitchers this season, have clinched the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage. The Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers and the San Diego Padres have secured seeds two through four in the National League, with the No. 2 Phillies joining the Dodgers with a first-round bye.

But there are still two playoff berths that need to be sorted out.

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National League playoff berths up for grabs

The New York Mets, Atlanta Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks are still battling for the final two wild-card spots in the National League. The Mets and Braves will play an NL East doubleheader on Monday after having games canceled due to Hurricane Helene.

The Diamondbacks are currently on the outside looking in and will have to wait to see how things play out. The Mets hold a head-to-head tiebreaker over Arizona.

Here’s a look at each scenario:

∎ The Braves can clinch if: Atlanta needs to win one of two games during the doubleheader against New York on Monday.

∎ The Mets can clinch if: New York needs to win one of two games during the doubleheader against Atlanta on Monday.

∎ The Diamondbacks can clinch if: Arizona needs either the Mets or the Braves to sweep the other in Monday’s doubleheader.

MLB playoff scenarios: The field is almost set as Mets and Braves will determine two NL wild-card spots

MLB playoff bracket:

*Standings subject to change

American League Wild Card:

American League Byes:

National League Wild Card:

National League Byes:

MLB PLAYOFF PICTURE: Wild card standings, latest 2024 division standings

2024 MLB postseason schedule:

Wild Card Series (Best-of-3):

TUESDAY, OCT. 1

  • Game 1: Tigers/Royals at Astros | 2:32 p.m. ET | ABC/ESPN
  • Game 1: Tigers/Royals at Orioles | 4:08 p.m. ET | ABC/ESPN
  • Game 1: NLWC3 at Brewers | 5:32 p.m. ET | ABC/ESPN
  • Game 1: NLWC2 at Padres | 8:38 p.m. ET | ABC/ESPN

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2:

  • Game 2: Tigers/Royals at Astros | 2:32 p.m. ET | ABC/ESPN
  • Game 2: Tigers/Royals at Orioles | 4:38 p.m. ET | ABC/ESPN
  • Game 2: NLWC3 at Brewers | 7:38 p.m. ET | ABC/ESPN
  • Game 2: NLWC2 at Padres | 8:38 p.m. ET | ABC/ESPN

THURSDAY, OCT. 3 (if necessary)

  • Game 3: Tigers/Royals at Astros | 2:32 p.m. ET | ABC/ESPN
  • Game 3: Tigers/Royals at Orioles | 4:08 p.m. ET | ABC/ESPN
  • Game 3: NLWC2 at Padres | 7:08 p.m. ET | ABC/ESPN
  • Game 3: NLWC3 at Brewers | 8:38 p.m. ET | ABC/ESPN

Division Series (Best-of-5):

SATURDAY, OCT. 5

  • Game 1: NL 3/6 Winner at Phillies | TBD | FOX/FS1
  • Game 1: HOU/DET at Guardians | TBD | TBS
  • Game 1: BAL/KC at Yankees | TBD | TBS
  • Game 1: NL 4/5 at Dodgers | TBD | FOX/FS1

SUNDAY, OCT. 6

  • Game 2: NL 3/6 Winner at Phillies | TBD | FOX/FS1
  • Game 2: NL 4/5 Winner at Dodgers | TBD | FOX/FS1

MONDAY, OCT. 7

  • Game 2: HOU/DET at Guardians | TBD | TBS
  • Game 2: BAL/KC at Yankees | TBD | TBS

TUESDAY, OCT. 8

  • Game 3: Phillies at NL 3/6 Winner| TBD | FOX/FS1
  • Game 3: Dodgers at NL 4/5 Winner | TBA | FOX/FS1

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9 (*if necessary)

  • Game 4*: Phillies at NL 3/6 Winner | TBD | FOX/FS1
  • Game 3: Guardians at HOU/DET | TBD | TBS
  • Game 3: Yankees at BAL/KC | TBD | TBS
  • Game 4*: Dodgers at NL 4/5 Winner | TBD | FOX/FS1

THURSDAY, OCT. 10 (*if necessary)

  • Game 4*: Guardians at HOU/DET | TBD | TBS
  • Game 4*: Yankees at BAL/KC | TBD | TBS

FRIDAY, OCT. 11 (*if necessary)

  • Game 5*: NL 3/6 Winner at Phillies | TBD | FOX/FS1
  • Game 5*: NL 4/5 Winner at Dodgers | TBD | FOX/FS1

SATURDAY, OCT. 12 (*if necessary)

  • Game 5*: HOU/DET at Guardians | TBD | TBS
  • Game 5*: BAL/KC at Yankees | TBD | TBS

League Championship Series (Best-of-7):

  • October 13: NLCS Game 1
  • October 14: ALCS Game 1, NLCS Game 2
  • October 15: ALCS Game 2
  • October 16: NLCS Game 3
  • October 17: ALCS Game 3, NLCS Game 4
  • October 18: ALCS Game 4, NLCS Game 5 (if necessary)
  • October 19: ALCS Game 5 (if necessary)
  • October 20: NLCS Game 6 (if necessary)
  • October 21: ALCS Game 6 (if necessary), NLCS Game 7 (if necessary)
  • October 22: ALCS Game 7 (if necessary)

World Series (Best-of-7):

  • October 25: World Series Game 1
  • October 26: World Series Game 2
  • October 28: World Series Game 3
  • October 29: World Series Game 4
  • October 30: World Series Game 5 (if necessary)
  • November 1: World Series Game 6 (if necessary)
  • November 2: World Series Game 7 (if necessary)
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