What Time Is The Baseball Playoffs Today?
The MLB playoffs are underway and we have all the info you need to know about what time the games are today.
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The MLB playoffs are here, which means it’s time to find out when and where you can watch all the action.
The first round of the playoffs will begin on Wednesday, October 3rd. The American League Wild Card Game will be at 8:08 p.m. ET on ESPN, followed by the National League Wild Card Game at 8:08 p.m. ET on TBS.
The AL Division Series will begin on Thursday, October 4th, with Game 1 of the best-of-five series between the Cleveland Indians and the Houston Astros at 1:05 p.m. ET on MLB Network. Later that day, Game 1 of the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees series will start at 7:40 p.m. ET on FS1.
Over in the NL, the division series will also start on Thursday with two games. The first match-up will be between the Chicago Cubs and the winner of Wednesday’s Wild Card Game at 4:38 p.m., also on MLB Network. Then, at 8:08 PM ET on FS1, it’ll be time for Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves to take the field for Game 1 of their best-of-five series
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The baseball playoffs are a best-of-seven series played between the two divisional winners of each league. The winners of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) and National League Championship Series (NLCS) advance to the World Series, the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB).
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The baseball playoffs are a best-of-seven series played between the two champions of each league, the American League (AL) and the National League (NL).
The winner of each league championship series (ALCS and NLCS) goes on to play in the World Series, which is also a best-of-seven series.
The baseball playoff schedule is determined by Major League Baseball’s Playoff Format, which has been in place since 1995.
The first two rounds of the playoffs are a best-of-five series. The team with the better record plays at home for Games 1, 2, and 5 (if necessary), while the other team hosts Games 3 and 4 (if necessary).
In the World Series, home field advantage is determined by which team had the better regular season record.
If you’re wondering what time the baseball playoffs start today, or what channel they’re on, check out our guide below.
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baseball playoffs are upon us, with four teams vying for a spot in the World Series. The American League Championship Series features the Tampa Bay Rays and the Houston Astros, while the National League Championship Series features the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The first game of each series is set for 8:08 p.m. EDT on Friday, October 9. The AL series will air on Fox, while the NL series will air on FS1.
Keep reading to find out how to watch every game of the MLB playoffs online for free — no cable required.
If you want to watch all of the games in the MLB playoffs, you’ll need a way to stream Fox (for the AL games) and FS1 (for the NL games). You can do that with a TV antenna or a live TV streaming service like fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, AT&T TV NOW, or Sling TV
