2024 Wild Card Series schedule

MLB playoffs begin today! And I find myself particularly excited due to the Royals making their first post-season appearance in nine years. Here is how the Wild Card Series is looking to take place:

Tuesday, Oct. 1
Detroit @ Houston, Game 1, 2:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Kansas City @ Baltimore, Game 1, 4 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
New York Mets @ Milwaukee, Game 1, 5:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Atlanta @ San Diego, Game 1, 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Wednesday, Oct. 2
Detroit @ Houston, Game 2, 2:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Kansas City @ Baltimore, Game 2, 4:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
New York Mets @ Milwaukee, Game 2, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Atlanta @ San Diego, Game 2, 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

Thursday, Oct. 3
Detroit @ Houston, Game 3*, 2:30 p.m. (ABC)
Kansas City @ Baltimore, Game 3*, 4 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Atlanta @ San Diego, Game 3*, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)
New York Mets @ Milwaukee, Game 3*, 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

*if necessary

2022 MLB Wild Card schedule

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The 2022 MLB regular season has come to an end, and with some recent major changes within the Royals organization, including the firing of Mike Matheny, there is finally a glimmer of hope visible for Kansas City fans. But for now, the Royals’ season is done for the year, and the world of Major League Baseball turns its attention to the playoffs. The Wild Card Series begins today, and MLB has released the schedule for the series taking place throughout the weekend. All times Eastern.

Friday, October 7th
Rays @ Guardians, Game 1, 12:07 p.m., ESPN
Phillies @ Cardinals, Game 1, 2:07 p.m., ABC
Mariners @ Blue Jays, Game 1, 4:07 p.m., ESPN
Padres @ Mets, Game 1, 8:07 p.m., ESPN

Saturday, October 8th
Rays @ Guardians, Game 2, 12:07 p.m., ESPN2
Mariners @ Blue Jays, Game 2, 4:07 p.m., ESPN
Padres @ Mets, Game 2, 7:37 p.m., ESPN
Phillies @ Cardinals, Game 2, 8:37 p.m., ESPN2

Sunday, October 9th
Mariners @ Blue Jays, Game 3, 2:07 p.m., ABC (if necessary)
Rays @ Guardians, Game 3, 4:07 p.m., ESPN (if necessary)
Padres @ Mets, Game 3, 7:37 p.m., ESPN (if necessary)
Phillies @ Cardinals, Game 3, 8:37 p.m., ESPN2 (if necessary)

Times for Game 3 on Sunday are subject to change, depending on whether all games are needed, and if not, which ones are left.

The openers of all four AL and NL Division Series are scheduled for Tuesday, October 11th. The NLCS will then begin on Tuesday, October 18th, and the ALCS is set to begin on Wednesday, October 19th. Game One of the World Series will take place on Friday, October 28th.

Post-season baseball begins

From CBS Sports, here is the 2018 MLB post-season bracket:

2018-mlb-playoff-bracket.jpg

 

Wild card games are slotted to take place as follows:

DATE TIME MATCHUP TV SCORE/RECAP
Tue., Oct. 2 8 p.m. ET NL: L.A. Dodgers/Colorado loser at Chi. Cubs/Milwaukee loser ESPN
Wed., Oct. 3 8 p.m. ET AL: Oakland at N.Y. Yankees TBS

 

Hello, October!