The MLB playoffs' wild card round has wrapped up, setting the stage for the final eight teams to battle it out in the divisional round.
The Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, and San Diego Padres each made quick work of their Wild Card opponents, advancing with consecutive wins.
The Atlanta Braves, meanwhile, faced an extra game after the Philadelphia Phillies forced a decisive Game 3. Ultimately, the Braves prevailed with a 6-2 victory in the clincher, securing their first postseason series win since their championship run in 2021.
Now, October baseball truly heats up as the divisional series gets underway. With each team vying for a coveted spot in the league championship series, here is a look at the schedule:
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Guardians vs White Sox ALDS schedule
- Game 1 (Saturday, Oct. 3): At Cleveland, 1 p.m. ET – TBS / truTV / UniMas / HBO Max
- Game 2 (Monday, Oct. 5): At Cleveland, 5 p.m. ET – TBS / truTV / UniMas / HBO Max
- Game 3 (Wednesday, Oct. 7): At Chicago, 4 p.m. ET – TBS / truTV / UniMas / HBO Max
- Game 4 (Thursday, Oct. 8)*: At Chicago, 5 p.m. ET – TBS / truTV / UniMas / HBO Max
- Game 5 (Saturday, Oct. 10)*: At Cleveland, 5 p.m. ET – TBS / truTV / UniMas / HBO Max
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Rays vs Yankees ALDS schedule
- Game 1 (Saturday, Oct. 3): At Tampa, 6:30 p.m. ET – TBS / truTV / UniMas / HBO Max
- Game 2 (Monday, Oct. 5): At Tampa, 8 p.m. ET – TBS / truTV / UniMas / HBO Max
- Game 3 (Wednesday, Oct. 7): At New York, 8 p.m. ET – TBS / truTV / UniMas / HBO Max
- Game 4 (Thursday, Oct. 8)*: At New York, 8 p.m. ET – TBS / truTV / UniMas / HBO Max
- Game 5 (Saturday, Oct. 10)*: At Tampa, 8 p.m. ET – TBS / truTV / UniMas / HBO Max
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Brewers vs Padres NLDS schedule
- Game 1 (Saturday, Oct. 3): At Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. ET – FS1 / FOX Deportes / FOX One
- Game 2 (Sunday, Oct. 4): At Milwaukee, 4 p.m. ET – FS1 / FOX Deportes / FOX One
- Game 3 (Tuesday, Oct. 6): At San Diego, 9:30 p.m. ET – FOX / FS1 / FOX Deportes / FOX One
- Game 4 (Wednesday, Oct. 7)*: At San Diego, 10 p.m. ET – FOX / FS1 / FOX Deportes / FOX One
- Game 5 (Friday, Oct. 9)*: At Milwaukee, 4:30 p.m. ET – FOX / FS1 / FOX Deportes / FOX One
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Dodgers vs Braves NLDS schedule
- Game 1 (Saturday, Oct. 3): At Los Angeles, 4 p.m. ET – FOX / FOX Deportes / FOX One
- Game 2 (Sunday, Oct. 4): At Los Angeles, 8 p.m. ET – FS1 / FOX Deportes / FOX One
- Game 3 (Tuesday, Oct. 6): At Atlanta, 6 p.m. ET – FOX / FS1 / FOX Deportes / FOX One
- Game 4 (Wednesday, Oct. 7)*: At Atlanta, 6 p.m. ET – FOX / FS1 / FOX Deportes / FOX One
- Game 5 (Friday, Oct. 9)*: At Los Angeles, 8 p.m. ET – FOX / FS1 / FOX Deportes / FOX One
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: MLB playoffs divisional series schedule: Time, date for every 2026 postseason game
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