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Why the Yankees are in a good spot to win another World Series

2009 feels like an eternity ago for the New York Yankees and their fans, but Steve Gardner explains why this is the best team since then to compete for a title.

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The 2024 American League and National League championship series have already been a thrilling spectacle, keeping fans on the edge of their seat and amplifying the excitement of Major League Baseball’s postseason.

The New York Yankees have continued to be a force against the Cleveland Guardians in the ALCS, while the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets have traded punches in the NLCS.

What’s at stake is a World Series berth and a chance to hoist the Commissioner’s Trophy.

Here is the MLB postseason bracket, schedule and results for the journey to the World Series.

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MLB playoff bracket

American League Championship Series matchup

New York Yankees vs. Cleveland Guardians

National League Championship Series matchup

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets2024 MLB postseason schedule and results

Best-of-seven series; all times Eastern; *-if necessary.

∎ American League Championship Series

Yankees lead series 2-1

Game 1: Yankees 5, Guardians 2

Game 2: Yankees 6, Guardians 3

Game 3: Guardians 7, Yankees 5 (10 innings)

Game 4, Friday: Yankees at Guardians, 8:08 p.m. (TBS)

Game 5, Saturday: Yankees at Guardians, 8:08 p.m. (TBS/truTV)

*Game 6, Monday, Oct. 21: Guardians at Yankees, 5:08 p.m. (TBS/truTV)

*Game 7, Tuesday, Oct. 22: Guardians at Yankees, 7:38 p.m (TBS/truTV)

∎ National League Championship Series

Dodgers lead series 3-2

Game 1 Dodgers 9, Mets 0

Game 2: Mets 7, Dodgers 3

Game 3: Dodgers 8, Mets 0

Game 4: Dodgers 10, Mets 2

Game 5: Mets 12, Dodgers 6

Game 6, Sunday: Mets at Dodgers, 8:08 p.m. (FS1)

*Game 7, Monday, Oct. 21: Mets at Dodgers, 8:08 p.m. (Fox)

2024 World Series scheduleALCS winner vs. NLCS winner

Best-of-seven series

Friday, Oct. 25: World Series Game 1

Saturday, Oct. 26: World Series Game 2

Monday, Oct. 28: World Series Game 3

Tuesday, Oct. 29: World Series Game 4

Wednesday, Oct. 30: World Series Game 5 (if necessary)

Friday, Nov. 1: World Series Game 6 (if necessary)

Saturday, Nov. 2: World Series Game 7 (if necessary)