The 2023 MLB playoffs are finally here after a season full of surprises.
This postseason provided our second look at the league’s new 12-team format, which boasts an additional wild-card spot in both the American League and National League.
The Texas Rangers came out hot against the Tampa Bay Rays in the Wild Card despite falling to the No. 5 seed on the final day of the regular season, winning the series 2-0 and advancing to play the No. 1-seeded Baltimore Orioles in the ALDS. The AL Central champion Minnesota Twins also swept their wild-card foe, the Toronto Blue Jays, and is taking on the reigning World Series champion Houston Astros in the next round.
The Arizona Diamondbacks ousted the Brewers to advance to the NLDS to face the Los Angeles Dodgers, while the Philadelphia Phillies dominated the Miami Marlins in front of a raucous home crowd. Philadelphia is facing the top-seeded Atlanta Braves in the division series for the second straight year.
From the first pitch of the wild-card games to the last out of the World Series, we’ve got you covered with the postseason bracket, schedules, results and how to watch every postseason game this October.
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American League Division Series
Best-of-five series
Houston Astros vs. Minnesota Twins
Series tied 1-1
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Game 1: Astros 6, Twins 4
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Game 2: Twins 6, Astros 2
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Game 3: Astros at Twins, 4:07 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 10 (FOX)
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Game 4: Astros at Twins, 2:07 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 11 (FS1)
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Game 5*: Twins at Astros, 4:07 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 13 (FS1)
*if necessary
Baltimore Orioles vs. Texas Rangers
Rangers lead 2-0
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Game 1: Rangers 3, Orioles 2
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Game 2: Rangers 11, Orioles 8
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Game 3: Orioles at Rangers, 8:03 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 10 (FOX)
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Game 4*: Orioles at Rangers, 7:07 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 11 (FS1)
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Game 5*: Rangers at Orioles, 8:03 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 13 (FS1)
*if necessary
National League Division Series
Best-of-five series
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
Diamondbacks lead 1-0
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Game 1: D-backs 11, Dodgers 2
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Game 2: D-backs at Dodgers, 9:07 p.m. ET on Monday, Oct. 9 (TBS)
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Game 3: Dodgers at D-backs, 9:07 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 11 (TBS)
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Game 4*: Dodgers at D-backs, 9:07 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 12 (TBS)
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Game 5*: D-backs at Dodgers, 9:20 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 14 (TBS)
*if necessary
Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies lead 1-0
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Game 1: Phillies 3, Braves 0
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Game 2: Phillies at Braves, 6:07 p.m. ET on Monday, Oct. 9 (TBS)
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Game 3: Braves at Phillies, 5:07 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 11 (TBS)
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Game 4*: Braves at Phillies, 6:07 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 12 (TBS)
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Game 5*: Phillies at Braves, 6:07 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 14 (TBS)
*if necessary
American League Championship Series
Best-of-seven series
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Game 1: Sunday, Oct. 15 (FOX/FS1)
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Game 2: Monday, Oct. 16 (FOX/FS1)
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Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 18 (FOX/FS1)
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Game 4: Thursday, Oct. 19 (FOX/FS1)
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Game 5*: Friday, Oct. 20 (FOX/FS1)
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Game 6*: Sunday, Oct. 22 (FOX/FS1)
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Game 7*: Monday, Oct. 23 (FOX/FS1)
*if necessary
National League Championship Series
Best-of-seven series
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Game 1: Monday, Oct. 16 (TBS)
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Game 2: Tuesday, Oct. 17 (TBS)
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Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 19 (TBS)
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Game 4: Friday, Oct. 20 (TBS)
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Game 5*: Saturday, Oct. 21 (TBS)
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Game 6*: Monday, Oct. 23 (TBS)
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Game 7*: Tuesday, Oct. 24 (TBS)
*if necessary
World Series
Best-of-seven series
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Game 1: Friday, Oct. 27 (FOX)
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Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 28 (FOX)
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Game 3: Monday, Oct. 30 (FOX)
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Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 31 (FOX)
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Game 5*: Wednesday, Nov. 1 (FOX)
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Game 6*: Friday, Nov. 3 (FOX)
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Game 7*: Saturday, Nov. 4 (FOX)
*if necessary
Completed rounds
American League Wild Card games
Best-of-three series
All times Eastern
Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay Rays
Rangers win series 2-0
Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twins
Twins win series 2-0
National League Wild Card games
Best-of-three series
All times Eastern
Arizona Diamondbacks at Milwaukee Brewers
Diamondbacks win series 2-0
Miami Marlins at Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies win series 2-0
Source: www.espn.com