The 2022 MLB playoffs are finally here with the debut of a new postseason format.
Major League Baseball premiers its 12-team format which boasts an additional wild-card spot in both the American League and National League. The fun kicked off with a jam-packed wild-card round that featured eight teams competing in four wild-card games.
In the AL, the Cleveland Guardians knocked out the Tampa Bay Rays, while the Seattle Mariners stunned the Toronto Blue Jays to start their first postseason in 21 years. Cleveland moves on to play the New York Yankees in the ALDS. The Mariners move on to play the No. 1 seeded Houston Astros.
In the NL, the Philadelphia Phillies swept the Cardinals and will now face the reigning World Series champion Atlanta Braves. Finally, the New York Mets — after being relegated to the wild-card round by the Braves, who came back from a 10½-game deficit to win the NL East — were upset by the San Diego Padres. San Diego now faces the top-seeded Los Angeles Dodgers.
From the first pitch of the wild-card games to the last out of the World Series, we’ve got you covered with the postseason bracket, schedules, results and how to watch every postseason game in October and November.
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American League Division Series
Best-of-five series
All times Eastern
New York Yankees vs. Cleveland Guardians
Yankees lead series 1-0
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Game 1: Yankees 4, Guardians 1
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Game 2: Guardians at Yankees, 1:07 pm, Friday, Oct. 14 (TBS) | Tickets (Postponed due to inclement weather)
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Game 3: Yankees at Guardians, 7:37 pm, Saturday, Oct. 15 (TBS) | Tickets
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Game 4*: Yankees at Guardians, 7:07 pm, Sunday, Oct. 16 (TBS) | Tickets
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Game 5*: Guardians at Yankees, 7:37 pm, Monday, Oct. 17 (TBS) | Tickets
*if necessary
Houston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners
Astros lead series 2-0
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Game 1: Astros 8, Mariners 7
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Game 2: Astros 4, Mariners 2
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Game 3: Astros at Mariners, 4:07 pm, Saturday, Oct. 15 (TBS) | Tickets
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Game 4*: Astros at Mariners, 3:07 pm, Sunday, Oct. 16 (TBS) | Tickets
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Game 5*: Mariners at Astros, 5:07 pm, Monday, Oct. 17 (TBS) | Tickets
*if necessary
National League Division Series
Best-of-five series
Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Series tied 1-1
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Game 1: Phillies 7, Braves 6
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Game 2: Braves 3, Phillies 0
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Game 3: Braves at Phillies, 4:37 pm, Friday, Oct. 14 (FS1) | Tickets
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Game 4: Braves at Phillies, 2:07 pm, Saturday, Oct. 15 (FS1) | Tickets
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Game 5*: Phillies at Braves, 4:37 pm, Sunday, Oct. 16 (FS1) | Tickets
*if necessary
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres
Series tied 1-1
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Game 1: Dodgers 5, Padres 3
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Game 2: Padres 5, Dodgers 3
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Game 3: Dodgers at Padres, 8:37 pm, Friday, Oct. 14 (FS1)
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Game 4: Dodgers at Padres, 9:37 pm, Saturday, Oct. 15 (FS1)
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Game 5*: Padres at Dodgers, 9:07 pm, Sunday, Oct. 16 (FS1) | Tickets
*if necessary
American League Championship Series
Best-of-seven series
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Game 1: Wednesday, Oct. 19 (TBS)
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Game 2: Thursday, Oct. 20 (TBS)
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Game 3: Saturday Oct. 22 (TBS)
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Game 4: Sunday, Oct. 23 (TBS)
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Game 5*: Monday, Oct. 24 (TBS)
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Game 6*: Tuesday, Oct. 25 (TBS)
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Game 7*: Wednesday Oct. 26 (TBS)
*if necessary
National League Championship Series
Best-of-seven series
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Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 18 (FOX/FS1)
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Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 19 (FOX/FS1)
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Game 3: Friday, Oct. 21 (FS1)
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Game 4: Saturday, Oct. 22 (FOX/FS1)
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Game 5*: Sunday, Oct. 23 (FS1)
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Game 6*: Monday, Oct. 24 (FS1)
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Game 7*: Tuesday, Oct. 25 (FOX/FS1)
*if necessary
World Series
Best-of-seven series
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Game 1: Friday, Oct. 28 (FOX)
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Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 29 (FOX)
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Game 3: Monday, Oct. 31 (FOX)
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Game 4: Tuesday, Nov. 1 (FOX)
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Game 5*: Wednesday, Nov. 2 (FOX)
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Game 6*: Friday, Nov. 4 (FOX)
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Game 7*: Saturday, Nov. 5 (FOX)
*if necessary
Completed Rounds
American League Wild Card Games
Best-of-three series
Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Guardians
Guardians win series 2-0
Seattle Mariners at Toronto Blue Jays
Mariners win series 2-0
National League Wild Card Games
Best-of-three series
Philadelphia Phillies at St. Louis Cardinals
Phillies win series 2-0
San Diego Padres at New York Mets
Padres win series 2-1
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