One of the most shocking MLB postseasons in recent memory continues with an unexpected championship series matchup.
The Padres and Phillies entered their wild-card series against the Mets and Cardinals as underdogs and won. They faced the Dodgers and Braves as underdogs in the NLDS and won. Now, the No. 5 team on the National League side is the higher seed in the NLCS as San Diego will open the championship series as the host against Philadelphia.
The American League has not seen quite as much chaos. The Astros took 18 innings to beat the Mariners in Game 3, but No. 1 Houston still finished off the sweep to advance to its sixth straight ALCS. The Yankees advanced to face the Astros after securing a Game 5 win over the Guardians.
The Sporting News has you covered with all the information you need to watch the National League and American League championship series.
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MLB playoff bracket 2022
National League
- Padres (5) vs. Phillies (6)
American League
- Astros (1) vs. Yankees (2)
How to watch MLB playoff games
- TV channel: TBS, Fox, FS1 (U.S.) | Sportsnet (Canada)
- Streaming: Fox Sports app, TBS app, fuboTV (U.S.) | Sportsnet NOW (Canada)
The 2022 MLB playoff games will continue to be broadcast on the Fox family of networks and TBS. Fox and FS1 handled the broadcast of all National League Division Series games, and will continue to do so in the NLCS. After carrying the ALDS, TBS will broadcast the ALCS.
Viewers hoping to stream the games can find them on the Fox Sports or TBS apps, depending on the network. Those looking for NLCS games can also find them on fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
Viewers in Canada can watch MLB postseason games on Sportsnet and stream them via Sportsnet NOW.
MLB playoff schedule, results
National League Championship Series results
The winner of the NLCS will head to the World Series. The Padres have never won the World Series, but have reached the Fall Classic twice, losing in 1984 and 1998.
The Phillies have reached the World Series seven times with two wins and five losses. They won the World Series in 2008 against the Rays, but lost in 2009 to the Yankees. Philadelphia's first World Series win came against the Royals in 1980.
Padres (5) vs. Phillies (6)
- Game 1: Phillies 2, Padres 0 (PHI 1-0)
- Game 2: Padres 8, Phillies 5 (1-1)
- Game 3: Phillies 4, Padres 2 (PHI 2-1)
- Game 4: Phillies 10, Padres 6 (PHI 3-1)
- Game 5: Phillies 4, Padres 3 (PHI wins 4-1)
National League Championship Series 2022 schedule
All times are Eastern and are subject to change given results of other series.
| Date | Game | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue., Oct. 18 | Phillies at Padres, Game 1 | 8:03 p.m. | FS1 | PHI 2, SD 0 (PHI 1-0) |
| Wed., Oct. 19 | Phillies at Padres, Game 2 | 4:35 p.m. | Fox/FS1 | SD 8, PHI 5 (1-1) |
| Fri., Oct. 21 | Padres at Phillies, Game 3 | 7:37 p.m. | FS1 | PHI 4, SD 2 (PHI 2-1) |
| Sat., Oct. 22 | Padres at Phillies, Game 4 | 7:45 p.m. | Fox | PHI 10, SD 10 (PHI 3-1) |
| Sun., Oct. 23 | Padres at Phillies, Game 5* | 2:37 p.m. | FS1 | PHI 4, SD 3 (PHI 4-1) |
American League Championship Series results
The Astros are looking to reach the World Series for the second straight year and the third time since 2017. Houston has won the Fall Classic just once, which came in 2017. It has reached the World Series four times, first coming in 2005.
New York advanced after defeating Cleveland 5-1 in a critical Game 5 win or go home game to advance to the ALCS. New York has won the World Series 27 times, the most of any team in MLB, but has not advanced to that round since 2009, when it beat the Phillies.
Astros (1) vs. Yankees (2)
- Game 1: Astros 4, Yankees 2 (HOU 1-0)
- Game 2: Astros 3, Yankees 2 (HOU 2-0)
- Game 3: Astros 5, Yankees 0 (HOU 3-0)
- Game 4: Astros 6, Yankees 5 (HOU wins 4-0)
American League Championship Series 2022 schedule
All times are Eastern and are subject to change given results of other series.
| Date | Game | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed., Oct. 19 | Yankees at Astros, Game 1 | 7:37 p.m. | TBS | HOU 4, NYY 2 (HOU 1-0) |
| Thu., Oct. 20 | Yankees at Astros, Game 2 | 7:37 p.m. | TBS | HOU 3, NYY 2 (HOU 2-0) |
| Sat., Oct. 22 | Astros at Yankees, Game 3 | 5:07 p.m. | TBS | HOU 5, NYY 0 (HOU 3-0) |
| Sun., Oct. 23 | Astros at Yankees, Game 4 | 7:07 p.m. | TBS | HOU 6, NYY 5 (HOU 4-0) |
