Major League Baseball 2020 playoffs are in full swing in the division series. The round began Monday in the American League, and NLDS matchups began Tuesday. All four matchups are intra-traditional pairings: Yankees vs. Rays; Astros vs. Athletics; Marlins Vs. Braves and Dodgers vs. Padres. Trips to the league championship series are being used in these best-of-five series. The complete schedule is below, and each game takes place in a neutral location.
These playoffs are unlike any other in the history of the sport. The extended mail season originally contained 16 teams. MLB will hold the final three rounds of the 16-team 2020 mail season – Division Series, League Championship Series and World Series – in neutral locations: Arlington, Houston, San Diego and Los Angeles.
Below you will find the schedule for the division series, as well as results from the Wild Card Series:
League Division Series (best-of-five)
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Mon October 5th |
ALDS Game 1 |
FINALLY |
TBS |
Los Angeles |
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ALDS Game 1 |
FINALLY |
TBS |
San Diego |
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Tir. October 6 |
NLDS Game 1 |
FINALLY |
FS1 |
Houston |
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ALDS Game 2 |
FINALLY |
TBS |
Los Angeles |
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ALDS Game 2 |
20.00 |
TBS |
San Diego |
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NLDS Game 1 |
21:30 |
FS1 |
Arlington |
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Wednesday, October 7 |
NLDS Game 2 |
Braves vs. Marlins |
14.00 |
MLBN |
Houston |
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ALDS Game 3 |
A’s vs. Astros |
15.30 |
TBS |
Los Angeles |
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ALDS Game 3 |
Yankees vs. Rays |
19.00 |
TBS |
San Diego |
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NLDS Game 2 |
Dodgers vs. Padres |
21.00 |
FS1 |
Arlington |
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Tors. October 8 |
NLDS Game 3 |
Braves vs. Marlins |
14.00 |
FS1 |
Houston |
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ALDS Game 4 * |
A’s vs. Astros |
15.30 |
TBS |
Los Angeles |
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ALDS Game 4 * |
Yankees vs. Rays |
19.00 |
TBS |
San Diego |
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NLDS Game 3 |
Dodgers vs. Padres |
21.00 |
MLBN |
Arlington |
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Friday 9. October |
NLDS Game 4 * |
Braves vs. Marlins |
14.00 |
FS1 |
Houston |
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ALDS Game 5 * |
A’s vs. Astros |
15.30 |
TBS |
Los Angeles |
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ALDS Game 5 * |
Yankees vs. Rays |
19.00 |
TBS |
San Diego |
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NLDS Game 4 * |
Dodgers vs. Padres |
21.00 |
FS1 |
Arlington |
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Saturday, October 10th |
NLDS Game 5 * |
Braves vs. Marlins |
16.00 |
FS1 |
Houston |
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NLDS Game 5 * |
Dodgers vs. Padres |
20.00 |
FS1 |
Arlington |
* – if necessary
Wild Card Series (Best of Three)
| DATED | SERIES / GAMES | MATCHUP | TIME (ET) | TV | COME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mon October 5th |
ALDS Game 1 |
A’s vs. Astros |
16.00 |
TBS |
San Diego |
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ALDS Game 1 |
Yankees vs. Rays |
20.00 |
TBS |
Los Angeles |
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Tir. October 6 |
ALDS Game 2 |
Yankees vs. Rays |
TBD |
TBS |
San Diego |
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ALDS Game 2 |
A’s vs. Astros |
TBD |
TBS |
Los Angeles |
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NLDS Game 1 |
Dodgers vs. Padres |
TBD |
FS1 / MLBN |
Arlington |
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NLDS Game 1 |
Braves vs. Marlins |
TBD |
FS1 / MLBN |
Houston |
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Wednesday, October 7 |
ALDS Game 3 |
Rays Vs. Yankees |
TBD |
TBS |
San Diego |
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ALDS Game 3 |
A’s vs. Astros |
TBD |
TBS |
Los Angeles |
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NLDS Game 2 |
Dodgers vs. Padres |
TBD |
FS1 / MLBN |
Arlington |
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NLDS Game 2 |
Braves vs. Marlins |
TBD |
FS1 / MLBN |
Houston |
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Tors. October 8 |
ALDS Game 4 * |
Rays Vs. Yankees |
TBD |
TBS |
San Diego |
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ALDS Game 4 * |
A’s vs. Astros |
TBD |
TBS |
Los Angeles |
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NLDS Game 3 |
Dodgers vs. Padres |
TBD |
FS1 / MLBN |
Arlington |
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NLDS Game 3 |
Braves vs. Marlins |
TBD |
FS1 / MLBN |
Houston |
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Friday 9. October |
ALDS Game 5 * |
Yankees vs. Rays |
TBD |
TBS |
San Diego |
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ALDS Game 5 * |
A’s vs. Astros |
TBD |
TBS |
Los Angeles |
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NLDS Game 4 * |
Dodgers vs. Padres |
TBD |
FS1 |
Arlington |
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NLDS Game 4 * |
Braves vs. Marlins |
TBD |
FS1 |
Houston |
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Saturday, October 10th |
NLDS Game 5 * |
Dodgers vs. Padres |
TBD |
FS1 |
Arlington |
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NLDS Game 5 * |
Braves vs. Marlins |
TBD |
FS1 |
Houston |
Postseason format, dates, locations
This year’s post season looks different for a number of reasons. The 2020 playoffs consist of an expanded field of 16 teams, for one, with eight teams from each league. The division winners, second place and then two teams with the best records beyond the six clubs, regardless of their division line-up or their position in these divisions, came to the playoffs.
Following the Wild Card series, the remaining eight teams will play a more traditional post-season format.
Here are important dates for the post season 2020:
- September 29: The Wild Card series begins
- September 30: Eight-game day with each Wild Card series in action
- October 5: ALDS begins
- October 6: NLDS begins
- October 11: ALCS begins
- October 12: NLCS begins
- October 17: ALCS Game 7 (if needed)
- October 18: NLCS Game 7 (if needed)
- October 20: World Series begins
- October 28: World Series Game 7 (if necessary)