The National League Division Series matchups are set and start times have been announced for the first two games in the respective series.
The Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers will open up the slate of games on Saturday, Oct. 4.
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The Brewers are the NL’s top seed after finishing with a 97-65 record during the regular season. The Cubs trailed Milwaukee in the Central Division standings, finishing second with a 92-70 record. Chicago beat the San Diego Padres in Game 3 of their Wild Card Series on Thursday, Oct. 2.
The Los Angeles Dodgers will open their series on the road against the Philadelphia Phillies, who hold the NL’s second overall seed. The defending champion Dodgers reached the NLDS after sweeping the Cincinnati Reds in the Wild Card Series in Los Angeles.
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Tommy Edman is showered with sunflower seeds after hitting a home run during the third inning against the Reds in Game 1.
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Must-see action and passion from MLB playoffs’ 2025 Wild Card Series
Tommy Edman is showered with sunflower seeds after hitting a home run during the third inning against the Reds in Game 1.
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Teoscar Hernandez (37) celebrates with teammates Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy after hitting a 3-run home run during the third inning against the Reds in Game 1.
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Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a home run during the first inning against the Reds during Game 1.
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Red Sox catcher Carlos Narvaez and relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman celebrate after defeating the Yankees 3-1 in Game 1 at Yankee Stadium.
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Austin Wells reacts after being struck out during the eighth inning of Game 1.
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone takes out pitcher Luke Weaver during the seventh inning of Game 1.
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Masataka Yoshida celebrates with first base coach José David Flores after hitting a two-run single during the seventh inning of Game 1.
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Masataka Yoshida hits a two-run single during the seventh inning against the Yankees during Game 1.
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Jarren Duran is out at first with Yankees pitcher Max Fried covering during the fifth inning of Game 1.
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Anthony Volpe reacts after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of Game 1 against the Red Sox.
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Cubs players celebrate the Game 1 win over the Padres.
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Carson Kelly celebrates his home run in the fifth inning of Game 1 against the Cubs.
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Must-see action and passion from MLB playoffs’ 2025 Wild Card Series
Cubs catcher Carson Kelly rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning of Game 1.
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Seiya Suzuki rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning of Game 1 against the Padres.
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Must-see action and passion from MLB playoffs’ 2025 Wild Card Series
Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill slides into second base for a double in the second inning of Game 1 against the Cubs.
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Tigers players celebrate their Game 1 win against the Guardians.
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Tigers pitcher Will Vest reacts after recording the final out in Game 1.
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Umpires stand for “God Bless America” during Game 1 between the Guardians and Tigers at Progressive Field.
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Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal is congratulated by Javier Báez before being relieved in the eighth inning of Game 1 against the Guardians.
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Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter celebrates after hitting a double in Game 1 against the Guardians.
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Guardians manager Stephen Vogt hugs Tigers skipper A.J. Hinch before Game 1 at Progressive Field.
2025 NLDS full scheduleSaturday, Oct. 4
Cubs vs. Brewers, Game 1, 2:08 p.m. ET/1:08 p.m. CT (TBS, HBO Max)
Dodgers vs. Phillies, Game 1, 6:38 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
Monday, Oct. 6
Dodgers vs. Phillies, Game 2, 6:08 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
Cubs vs. Brewers, Game 2, 9:08 p.m. ET/8:08 p.m. CT (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
Wednesday, Oct. 8
Brewers vs. Cubs, Game 3 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
Phillies vs. Dodgers, Game 3 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
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Thursday, Oct. 9
Brewers vs. Cubs, Game 4^ (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
Phillies vs. Dodgers, Game 4^ (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
Saturday, Oct. 11
Cubs vs. Brewers, Game 5^ (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
Dodgers vs. Phillies, Game 5^ (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
^(if necessary)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NLDS schedule for Dodgers-Phillies, Cubs-Brewers series