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MLB Playoff schedule: Dates for NLDS, NLCS and World Series

A security guard walks on the upper deck at Dodger Stadium before Game 5 of the World Series baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

The race for October is on as the field for MLB postseason is finally set, including the Atlanta Braves.

The Braves clinched their second straight NL East title and will face the St. Louis Cardinaks.

Here is the full playoff field:

American League: New York Yankees (AL East), Houston Astros (AL West), Minnesota Twins (AL Central), Tampa Bay Rays (Wild Card) and Oakland A's (Wild Card)

National League: Atlanta Braves (NL East), Los Angeles Dodgers (NL West), St. Louis Cardinals (NL Central), Milwaukee Brewers (Wild Card) and Washington Nationals (Wild Card)

[BACK-TO-BACK: Braves win their second straight NL East division title]

Here is the complete list of dates for the 2019 MLB postseason. Times and matchups will be announced later.

WILD CARD
Tuesday, Oct. 1: NL Wild Card Game
Wednesday, Oct. 2: AL Wild Card Game

DIVISION SERIES
*A = Involves club with best record; B = Not involving club with best record

DIVISION SERIES (all times ET)
NLDS on TBS; ALDS on FS1 or MLB Network

  • Thursday: STL at ATL Game 1, 5:02 p.m./6:02, TBS
  • Thursday: NLWC at LAD Game 1, 8:37 p.m./9:37, TBS
  • (Note: Thursday's games will begin at the earlier times if Washington wins the Wild Card Game; the later times if Milwaukee wins.)
  • Friday: ALWC at HOU Game 1, 2:05 p.m., FS1
  • Friday: STL at ATL Game 2, 4:37 p.m., TBS
  • Friday: MIN at NYY Game 1, 7:07 p.m., MLBN
  • Friday: NLWC at LAD Game 2, 9:37 p.m./9:47, TBS
  • Saturday: MIN at NYY, 5:07 p.m, Game 2, FS1
  • Saturday: ALWC at HOU Game 2, 9:07 p.m., FS1
  • Sunday, Oct. 6: LAD at NLWC Game 3, TBS
  • Sunday, Oct. 6: ATL at STL Game 3, TBS
  • Monday, Oct. 7: HOU at ALWC Game 3, MLBN
  • Monday, Oct. 7: NYY at MIN Game 3, FS1
  • Monday, Oct. 7: LAD at NLWC G4 (if necessary), TBS
  • Monday, Oct. 7: ATL at STL G4 (if necessary), TBS
  • Tuesday, Oct. 8: HOU at ALWC G4 (if necessary), FS1
  • Tuesday, Oct. 8: NYY at MIN G4 (if necessary), FS1
  • Wednesday, Oct. 9: NLWC at LAD G5 (if necessary), TBS
  • Wednesday, Oct. 9: STL at ATL G5 (if necessary), TBS
  • Thursday, Oct. 10: ALWC at HOU G5 (if necessary), FS1
  • Thursday, Oct. 10: MIN at NYY G5 (if necessary), FS1

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

  • Friday, Oct. 11: NLCS Game 1
  • Saturday, Oct. 12: ALCS Game 1
  • Saturday, Oct. 12: NLCS Game 2
  • Sunday, Oct. 13: ALCS Game 2
  • Monday, Oct. 14: NLCS Game 3
  • Tuesday, Oct. 15: ALCS Game 3
  • Tuesday, Oct. 15: NLCS Game 4
  • Wednesday, Oct. 16: ALCS Game 4
  • Wednesday, Oct. 16: NLCS Game 5 (if necessary)
  • Thursday, Oct. 17: ALCS Game 5 (if necessary)
  • Friday, Oct. 18: NLCS Game 6 (if necessary)
  • Saturday, Oct. 19: ALCS Game 6 (if necessary)
  • Saturday, Oct. 19: NLCS Game 7 (if necessary)
  • Sunday, Oct. 20: ALCS Game 7 (if necessary)

WORLD SERIES
*Games 1-2, 6-7 at club with better record

  • Tuesday, Oct. 22: World Series Game 1
  • Wednesday, Oct. 23: World Series Game 2
  • Thursday, Oct. 24: Travel day
  • Friday, Oct. 25: World Series Game 3
  • Saturday, Oct. 26: World Series Game 4
  • Sunday, Oct. 27: World Series Game 5 (if necessary)
  • Monday, Oct. 28 Travel day (if necessary)
  • Tuesday, Oct. 29: World Series Game 6 (if necessary)
  • Wednesday, Oct. 30: World Series Game 7 (if necessary)

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