MLB playoff bracket 2023: Full schedule, TV channels, scores for AL and NL games

The MLB playoffs have officially arrived.

The bracket is set with a fascinating group of teams. There are six teams between the American League and National League East divisions. The Mets, Yankees and Red Sox are not among those that reached the playoffs. Instead, it will be the Orioles, Rays and Blue Jays in the AL field, with the Braves, Phillies and Marlins in the NL.

And to reach the playoffs, many of these teams had to defy expectations. Few expected the Marlins, Diamondbacks and Rangers to make the playoffs. Hardly anyone thought the Orioles would end the year as the Junior Circuit’s No. 1 seed.

Last year, the Phillies shocked everyone by reaching the World Series as a wild-card team. Will there be any surprises this year?

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MLB playoff bracket 2023

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MLB playoff schedule, results

(All times Eastern)

National League

Wild card series

Date
Result
Oct. 3
Diamondbacks 6, Brewers 3
Oct. 3
Phillies 3, Marlins 1
Oct. 4
Diamondbacks 5, Brewers 2
Oct. 4
Phillies 7, Marlins 1

Division Series

Date
Result
Oct. 7
PHI 3, ATL 0 (PHI, 1-0)
Oct. 7
ARI 11, LAD 2 (ARI, 1-0)
Oct. 9
ATL 5, PHI 4 (Tied 1-1)
Oct. 9
ARI 4, LAD 2 (ARI, 2-0)
Oct. 11
PHI 10, ATL 2 (PHI, 2-1)
Oct. 11
ARI 4, LAD 2 (ARI wins, 3-0)
Oct. 12
PHI 3, ATL 1 (PHI wins, 3-1)

Championship Series

Date
Matchup
Start time (ET)
TV channel
Result
Oct. 16
Diamondbacks at Phillies
8:07 p.m.
TBS
PHI 5, ARI 3 (PHI, 1-0)
Oct. 17
Diamondbacks at Phillies
8:07 p.m.
TBS
PHI 10, ARI 0 (PHI, 2-0)
Oct. 19
Phillies at Diamondbacks
5:07 p.m.
TBS
ARI 2, PHI 1 (PHI, 2-1)
Oct. 20
Phillies at Diamondbacks
8:07 p.m.
TBS
—
Oct. 21
Phillies at Diamondbacks
8:07 p.m.
TBS
—
Oct. 23
Diamondbacks at Phillies*
5:07 p.m.
TBS
—
Oct. 24
Diamondbacks at Phillies*
8:07 p.m.
TBS
—

*If necessary

American League

Wild Card

Date
Result
Oct. 3
Rangers 4, Rays 0
Oct. 3
Twins 3, Blue Jays 1
Oct. 4
Rangers 7, Rays 1
Oct. 4
Twins 2, Blue Jays 0

Division Series

Date
Result
Oct. 7
TEX 3, BAL 2 (TEX, 1-0)
Oct. 7
HOU 6, MIN 4 (HOU, 1-0)
Oct. 8
TEX 11, BAL 8 (TEX, 2-0)
Oct. 8
MIN 6, HOU 2 (Tied, 1-1)
Oct. 10
HOU 9, MIN 1 (HOU, 2-1)
Oct. 10
TEX 7, BAL 1 (TEX wins 3-0)
Oct. 11
HOU 3, MIN 2 (HOU wins, 3-1)

Championship Series

Date
Matchup
Start time (ET)
TV channel
Result
Oct. 15
Rangers at Astros
8:15 p.m.
Fox
TEX 2, HOU 0 (TEX, 1-0)
Oct. 16
Rangers at Astros
4:37 p.m.
Fox
TEX 5, HOU 4 (TEX, 2-0)
Oct. 18
Astros at Rangers
8:03 p.m.
FS1
HOU 8, TEX 5 (TEX, 2-1)
Oct. 19
Astros at Rangers
8:03 p.m.
FS1
HOU 10, TEX 3 (TIE, 2-2)
Oct. 20
Astros at Rangers
5:07 p.m.
FS1
—
Oct. 22
Rangers at Astros
8:03 p.m.
FS1
—
Oct. 23
Rangers at Astros*
8:03 p.m.
Fox
—

*If necessary

World Series schedule

Date
Matchup
Start time (ET)
TV channel
Result
Oct. 27
League Champ 2 at League Champ 1
TBD
Fox
—
Oct. 28
League Champ 2 at League Champ 1
TBD
Fox
—
Oct. 30
League Champ 1 at League Champ 2
TBD
Fox
—
Oct. 31
League Champ 1 at League Champ 2
TBD
Fox
—
Nov. 1
League Champ 1 at League Champ 2*
TBD
Fox
—
Nov. 3
League Champ 2 at League Champ 1*
TBD
Fox
—
Nov. 4
League Champ 2 at League Champ 1*
TBD
Fox
—