The Major League Baseball postseason is here! As is recent tradition, six teams from the American League and six teams from the National League will compete in the playoffs. The top two teams from each league, as determined by the regular season standings, are guaranteed a spot in the playoffs. The next three teams in the standings and the lowest-ranked division winner from each league will compete in the Wild Card series, which runs from Oct. 1 through Oct. 3. to secure their spot in the next round, in a best-of-three format.
How to watch the MLB Wild Card Series:
Dates: October 1-3, 2024
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TV Channel: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2
Streaming: Fubo, DirecTV, and more
Where to watch the MLB Wild Card Series on TV:
The MLB Wild Card Series will air on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2.
Where to watch MLB Wild Card games without cable:
ABC and ESPN’s suite of channels are available on several platforms including Fubo TV, DirecTV, and YouTube TV.
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Who is competing in the MLB Wild Card Series?
Three teams from the American League and three from the National League will earn Wild Card spots in the MLB Wild Card series, along with the lowest-ranked division winner from their league. The Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles (AL) and the San Diego Padres (NL) have clinched spots in the Wild Card Series. This Monday’s games will determine the final Wild Card roster for the National League.
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AL Wild Card teams: Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros (AL West Division winner)
NL Wild Card teams: San Diego Padres, Milwaukee Brewers (NL Central Division winner), Remaining Teams TBD
2024 MLB Playoff Schedule:
All times Eastern
Here’s a full rundown of the schedule for the MLB postseason.
MLB Playoffs Schedule
Wild Card Series: October 1-3
Division Series: October 5-12
League Championship Series: October 13-22
World Series: October 24 – November 2
2024 MLB Wild Card Series Schedule:
October 1: Detroit Tigers 3, Houston Astros 1
October 1: Kansas City Royals 1, Baltimore Orioles 0
October 1: New York Mets 8, Milwaukee Brewers 4
October 1: San Diego Padres 4, Atlanta Braves 0
October 2: Detroit Tigers 5, Houston Astros 2 (Tigers win series 2-0)
October 2: Kansas City Royals 2, Baltimore Orioles 1 (Royals win series 2-0)
October 2: Milwaukee Brewers 5, New York Mets 3 (Series tied 1-1)
October 2: San Diego Padres 5, Atlanta Braves 4 (Padres win series 2-0)
October 3: New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers, Game 3, 7:08 p.m. (ESPN)
Every way to watch MLB Playoff games this season: