Well, that didn’t take long.
The MLB wild-card round saw eight teams battle it out in best-of-three series starting on Tuesday. By Wednesday night, all four series were over. The Rangers hammered the Rays, the Twins quieted the Blue Jays, the Diamondbacks battled back twice against the Brewers and the Phillies dominated the Marlins.
Four teams were able to wait while all the action unfolded. The Orioles and Astros earned the byes in the American League, while the Braves and Dodgers waited their turn to play in the National League. Starting on Saturday, all eight teams left in the pursuit for a World Series title will be back in action.
These series certainly figure to provide some excitement. The Braves and Phillies match up in a showdown of high-powered offenses. The Diamondbacks and Dodgers are ready to carry their NL West battles from 2023 into the postseason. The Rangers and Orioles have both been surprise playoff teams in 2023, and now square off against one another. Carlos Correa will lead the Twins into battle against his former team in the Astros.
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Hoping to catch some MLB postseason action? Here’s all you need to know to follow the American League and National League Division Series.
MLB playoff bracket 2023
National League
- Braves (1) vs. Phillies (4)
- Dodgers (2) vs. Diamondbacks (6)
American League
- Orioles (1) vs. Rangers (5)
- Astros (2) vs. Twins (3)
How to watch MLB playoff games
- TV channel: TBS, Fox, FS1 (U.S.) | Sportsnet (Canada)
- Stream: Fubo, Fox Sports app, TBS app (U.S.) | Sportsnet+, Fubo (Canada)
TBS will be carrying all the National League playoff games. Fox and FS1 will split coverage of the American League games. Fox will then carry all the World Series games.
Viewers hoping to stream the ALDS and NLDS can find it on the TBS app for National League games and the Fox Sports app for National League games. U.S. viewers can also watch the ALDS on Fubo, which offers a free trial.
Fans in Canada can watch AL and NL Division Series games on Sportsnet. NLDS games can be streamed in Canada on Fubo.
MLB playoff schedule, results
National League Division Series results
The winner of the two Division Series will head to the National League Championship Series, with the higher seed to start at home.
Braves (1) vs. Phillies (4)
- Game 1: Phillies at Braves
- Game 2: Phillies at Braves
- Game 3: Braves at Phillies
- Game 4: Braves at Phillies*
- Game 5: Phillies at Braves*
Dodgers (2) vs. Diamondbacks (6)
- Game 1: Diamondbacks at Dodgers
- Game 2: Diamondbacks at Dodgers
- Game 3: Dodgers at Diamondbacks
- Game 4: Dodgers at Diamondbacks*
- Game 5: Diamondbacks at Dodgers*
* – If necessary
National League Division Series 2023 schedule
All times are Eastern and subject to change given the results of others series.
| Date | Game | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Oct. 7 | Phillies at Braves, Game 1 | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 7 | Diamondbacks at Dodgers, Game 1 | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 9 | Phillies at Braves, Game 2 | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 9 | Diamondbacks at Dodgers, Game 2 | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 11 | Braves at Phillies, Game 3 | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 11 | Dodgers at Diamondbacks, Game 3 | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 12 | Braves at Phillies, Game 4* | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 12 | Dodgers at Diamondbacks, Game 4* | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 14 | Phillies at Braves, Game 5* | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 14 | Diamondbacks at Dodgers, Game 5* | TBD | TBS | — |
* – If necessary
American League Division Series results
The winners of the two series will head to the American League Championship Series, with the higher seed to start at home.
Orioles (1) vs. Rangers (5)
- Game 1: Rangers at Orioles
- Game 2: Rangers at Orioles
- Game 3: Orioles at Rangers
- Game 4: Orioles at Rangers*
- Game 5: Rangers at Orioles*
Astros (2) vs. Twins (3)
- Game 1: Twins at Astros
- Game 2: Twins at Astros
- Game 3: Astros at Twins
- Game 4: Astros at Twins*
- Game 5: Twins at Astros*
* – If necessary
American League Division Series 2023 schedule
All times are Eastern and are subject to change given the results of other series.
| Date | Game | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Oct. 7 | Rangers at Orioles, Game 1 | 1 p.m. | Fox/FS1 | — |
| Oct. 7 | Twins at Astros, Game 1 | TBD | Fox/FS1 | — |
| Oct. 8 | Rangers at Orioles, Game 2 | TBD | Fox/FS1 | — |
| Oct. 8 | Twins at Astros, Game 2 | TBD | Fox/FS1 | — |
| Oct. 10 | Astros at Twins, Game 3 | TBD | Fox/FS1 | — |
| Oct. 10 | Orioles at Rangers, Game 3 | TBD | Fox/FS1 | — |
| Oct. 11 | Astros at Twins, Game 4* | TBD | Fox/FS1 | — |
| Oct. 11 | Orioles at Rangers, Game 4* | TBD | Fox/FS1 | — |
| Oct. 13 | Rangers at Orioles, Game 5* | TBD | Fox/FS1 | — |
| Oct. 13 | Twins at Astros, Game 5* | TBD | Fox/FS1 | — |
* – If necessary
