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MLB playoff schedule: Bracket, dates, TV, teams on road to 2024 World Series
This article has been updated with new information.
The quest to the 2024 World Series begins Tuesday as the final games of the MLB regular season wrapped up Monday.
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.
And after splitting a doubleheader on Monday, both the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets will ride into the postseason.
'We're ready for it': Phillies become the hunted in MLB playoffs as NL East champs
National League playoff settled with doubleheader
The New York Mets, Atlanta Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks came into Monday battling for the final two wild-card spots in the National League. The Mets and Braves played an NL East doubleheader after having games canceled due to Hurricane Helene.
The Mets secured their spot with an 8-7 win in Game 1, which preceded a 3-0 victory from the Braves. Both wins ousted the Diamondbacks from the picture.
MLB playoff scenarios: The field is almost set as Mets and Braves will determine two NL wild-card spots
MLB playoff bracket:
*Standings current as of Oct. 1
American League Wild Card:
No. 6 Detroit Tigers vs. No. 3 Houston Astros
No. 5 Kansas City Royals vs. No. 4 Baltimore Orioles
American League Byes:
No. 1 New York Yankees
No. 2 Cleveland Guardians
National League Wild Card:
No. 6 New York Mets vs. No. 3 Milwaukee Brewers
No. 5 Atlanta Braves vs. No. 4 San Diego Padres
National League Byes:
No. 1 Los Angeles Dodgers
No. 2 Philadelphia Phillies
MLB PLAYOFF PICTURE: Wild card standings, latest 2024 division standings
2024 MLB postseason schedule, results:
Wild Card Series (Best-of-3):
TUESDAY, OCT. 1
Game 1: Tigers 3, Astros 2 (Tigers lead series 1-0)
Game 1: Royals 1 at Orioles 0 (Royals lead series 1-0)
Game 1: Mets 8, Brewers 4 (Mets lead series 1-0)
Game 1: Padres 4, Braves 0 (Padres lead series 1-0)
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2:
Game 2: Tigers 5, Astros 2 (Tigers win series 2-0)
Game 2: Royals 2, Orioles 1 (Royals win series 2-0)
Game 2: Brewers 5, Mets 3 (Series even at 1)
Game 2: Padres 5, Braves 4 (Padres win series 2-0)
THURSDAY, OCT. 3 (if necessary)
Game 3: Mets 4, Brewers 2 (Mets win series 2-1)
Division Series (Best-of-5):
SATURDAY, OCT. 5
Game 1: Tigers at Guardians | 1 p.m. ET | TBS
Game 1: Mets at Phillies | 4:08 p.m. ET | FOX/FS1
Game 1: Royals at Yankees | 6:38 p.m. ET | TBS
Game 1: Padres at Dodgers | 8:38 p.m. ET | FOX/FS1
SUNDAY, OCT. 6
Game 2: Mets at Phillies | 4:08 p.m. ET | FOX/FS1
Game 2: Padres at Dodgers | 8:03 p.m. ET | FOX/FS1
MONDAY, OCT. 7
Game 2: Tigers at Guardians | 4:08 p.m. ET | TBS
Game 2: Royals at Yankees | 7:38 p.m. ET | TBS
TUESDAY, OCT. 8
Game 3: Phillies at Mets | TBD | FOX/FS1
Game 3: Dodgers at Padres | TBA | FOX/FS1
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9 (*if necessary)
Game 4*: Phillies at Mets | TBD | FOX/FS1
Game 3: Guardians at Tigers | TBD | TBS
Game 3: Yankees at Royals | TBD | TBS
Game 4*: Dodgers at Padres | TBD | FOX/FS1
THURSDAY, OCT. 10 (*if necessary)
Game 4*: Guardians at Tigers | TBD | TBS
Game 4*: Yankees at Royals | TBD | TBS
FRIDAY, OCT. 11 (*if necessary)
Game 5*: Mets at Phillies | TBD | FOX/FS1
Game 5*: Padres at Dodgers | TBD | FOX/FS1
SATURDAY, OCT. 12 (*if necessary)
Game 5*: Tigers at Guardians | TBD | TBS
Game 5*: Royals 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)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2024 MLB playoff schedule: Bracket, dates, time, TV for all games
