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The division series in Major League Baseball’s 2020 playoffs are in full swing. The round began Monday in the American League, and NLDS matchups got started Tuesday. All four matchups are intradivisional pairings: Yankees vs. Rays; Astros vs. Athletics; Marlins vs. Braves and Dodgers vs. Padres. Trips to the League Championship Series are up for grabs in these best-of-five series. The full schedule is below, and every game is taking place at a neutral-site venue.
These playoffs are unlike any other in the sport’s history. The expanded postseason originally featured 16 teams. MLB will hold the final three rounds of the 16-team 2020 postseason — the Division Series, League Championship Series and World Series — at neutral-site locations: Arlington, Houston, San Diego and Los Angeles.
Below you’ll find the schedule for the divisional series, as well as results from the Wild Card Series:
League Division Series (best-of-five)
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Mon., Oct. 5 |
ALDS Game 1 |
FINAL |
TBS |
Los Angeles |
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ALDS Game 1 |
FINAL |
TBS |
San Diego |
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Tue., Oct. 6 |
NLDS Game 1 |
FINAL |
FS1 |
Houston |
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ALDS Game 2 |
FINAL |
TBS |
Los Angeles |
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ALDS Game 2 |
8 p.m. |
TBS |
San Diego |
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NLDS Game 1 |
9:30 p.m. |
FS1 |
Arlington |
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Wed., Oct. 7 |
NLDS Game 2 |
Braves vs. Marlins |
2 p.m. |
MLBN |
Houston |
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ALDS Game 3 |
A’s vs. Astros |
3:30 p.m. |
TBS |
Los Angeles |
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ALDS Game 3 |
Yankees vs. Rays |
7 p.m. |
TBS |
San Diego |
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NLDS Game 2 |
Dodgers vs. Padres |
9 p.m. |
FS1 |
Arlington |
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Thurs., Oct. 8 |
NLDS Game 3 |
Braves vs. Marlins |
2 p.m. |
FS1 |
Houston |
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ALDS Game 4* |
A’s vs. Astros |
3:30 p.m. |
TBS |
Los Angeles |
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ALDS Game 4* |
Yankees vs. Rays |
7 p.m. |
TBS |
San Diego |
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NLDS Game 3 |
Dodgers vs. Padres |
9 p.m. |
MLBN |
Arlington |
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Fri., Oct. 9 |
NLDS Game 4* |
Braves vs. Marlins |
2 p.m. |
FS1 |
Houston |
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ALDS Game 5* |
A’s vs. Astros |
3:30 p.m. |
TBS |
Los Angeles |
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ALDS Game 5* |
Yankees vs. Rays |
7 p.m. |
TBS |
San Diego |
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NLDS Game 4* |
Dodgers vs. Padres |
9 p.m. |
FS1 |
Arlington |
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Sat., Oct. 10 |
NLDS Game 5* |
Braves vs. Marlins |
4 p.m. |
FS1 |
Houston |
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NLDS Game 5* |
Dodgers vs. Padres |
8 p.m. |
FS1 |
Arlington |
*- if necessary
Wild Card Series (best-of-three)
| DATE | SERIES/GAME | MATCHUP | TIME (ET) | TV | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mon., Oct. 5 |
ALDS Game 1 |
A’s vs. Astros |
4 p.m. |
TBS |
San Diego |
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ALDS Game 1 |
Yankees vs. Rays |
8 p.m. |
TBS |
Los Angeles |
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Tue., Oct. 6 |
ALDS Game 2 |
Yankees vs. Rays |
TBD |
TBS |
San Diego |
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ALDS Game 2 |
A’s vs. Astros |
TBD |
TBS |
Los Angeles |
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NLDS Game 1 |
Dodgers vs. Padres |
TBD |
FS1/MLBN |
Arlington |
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NLDS Game 1 |
Braves vs. Marlins |
TBD |
FS1/MLBN |
Houston |
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Wed., Oct. 7 |
ALDS Game 3 |
Rays vs. Yankees |
TBD |
TBS |
San Diego |
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ALDS Game 3 |
A’s vs. Astros |
TBD |
TBS |
Los Angeles |
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NLDS Game 2 |
Dodgers vs. Padres |
TBD |
FS1/MLBN |
Arlington |
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NLDS Game 2 |
Braves vs. Marlins |
TBD |
FS1/MLBN |
Houston |
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Thurs., Oct. 8 |
ALDS Game 4* |
Rays vs. Yankees |
TBD |
TBS |
San Diego |
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ALDS Game 4* |
A’s vs. Astros |
TBD |
TBS |
Los Angeles |
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NLDS Game 3 |
Dodgers vs. Padres |
TBD |
FS1/MLBN |
Arlington |
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NLDS Game 3 |
Braves vs. Marlins |
TBD |
FS1/MLBN |
Houston |
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Fri., Oct. 9 |
ALDS Game 5* |
Yankees vs. Rays |
TBD |
TBS |
San Diego |
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ALDS Game 5* |
A’s vs. Astros |
TBD |
TBS |
Los Angeles |
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NLDS Game 4* |
Dodgers vs. Padres |
TBD |
FS1 |
Arlington |
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NLDS Game 4* |
Braves vs. Marlins |
TBD |
FS1 |
Houston |
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Sat., Oct. 10 |
NLDS Game 5* |
Dodgers vs. Padres |
TBD |
FS1 |
Arlington |
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NLDS Game 5* |
Braves vs. Marlins |
TBD |
FS1 |
Houston |
Postseason format, dates, locations
This year’s postseason looks different for a variety of reasons. The 2020 playoffs consist of an expanded, 16-team field, for one, with eight teams from each league. The division winners, the second-place teams and then two teams with the best records beyond those six clubs, no matter their divisional alignment or their position within those divisions made the playoff field.
After the Wild Card Series, the remaining eight teams will play a more traditional postseason format.
Here are key dates for the 2020 postseason:
- Sept. 29: Wild Card Series begins
- Sept. 30: Eight-game day with every Wild Card Series in action
- Oct. 5: ALDS begins
- Oct. 6: NLDS begins
- Oct. 11: ALCS begins
- Oct. 12: NLCS begins
- Oct. 17: ALCS Game 7 (if necessary)
- Oct. 18: NLCS Game 7 (if necessary)
- Oct. 20: World Series begins
- Oct. 28: World Series Game 7 (if necessary)
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