Parity abounds in MLB postseason as big spenders and budget squads collide
USA TODAY Sports’ Bob Nightengale breaks down parity in the MLB postseason and why teams like the Padres are excelling despite cutting their budget.
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The 2024 MLB playoffs are here and eight teams still have a chance to win the 2024 World Series.
The road to the World Series continues with the divisional round in the American League and the National League, with the Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals vs New York Yankees in the ALDS and the New York Mets vs Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS.
Here’s how to watch the 2024 MLB playoffs divisional round schedule, with times, TV channels and streaming information.
Each series is a best-of-5 series, with the higher seed hosting Games 1, 2 and 5, if necessary, and Games 3 and 4 being played at the lower seed.
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