MLB playoff schedule 2023: Updated bracket, dates, times, TV channels for ALDS, NLDS

Edward Sutelan

MLB playoff schedule 2023: Updated bracket, dates, times, TV channels for ALDS, NLDS image

Well, that didn't take long.

The MLB wild-card round saw eight teams battle it out in best-of-three series starting on Tuesday. By Wednesday night, all four series were over. The Rangers hammered the Rays, the Twins quieted the Blue Jays, the Diamondbacks battled back twice against the Brewers and the Phillies dominated the Marlins.

Four teams were able to wait while all the action unfolded. The Orioles and Astros earned the byes in the American League, while the Braves and Dodgers waited their turn to play in the National League. Starting on Saturday, all eight teams left in the pursuit for a World Series title will be back in action.

These series certainly provided excitement. The Braves and Phillies matched up in a showdown of high-powered offenses as Philadelphia dominated its rival in the NLDS for a second straight year. The Diamondbacks surprised many with a sweep of the Dodgers. The Rangers quickly put an end to the Orioles' surprising run in 2023. And the Astros defeated the Twins to advance to the ALCS for a seventh consecutive year.

MORE: Watch MLB postseason games live with Fubo (free trial)

Hoping to catch some MLB postseason action? Here's a recap of what transpired during the American League and National League Division Series.

MLB playoff bracket 2023

MLB Postseason: LCS 2
(MLB.com)

National League

  • Braves (1) vs. Phillies (4)
  • Dodgers (2) vs. Diamondbacks (6)

American League

  • Orioles (1) vs. Rangers (5)
  • Astros (2) vs. Twins (3)

How to watch MLB playoff games

  • TV channel: TBS, Fox, FS1 (U.S.) | Sportsnet (Canada)
  • Stream: Fubo, Fox Sports app, TBS app (U.S.) | Sportsnet+, Fubo (Canada)

TBS will be carrying all the National League playoff games. Fox and FS1 will split coverage of the American League games. Fox will then carry all the World Series games.

Viewers hoping to stream the ALDS and NLDS can find it on the TBS app for National League games and the Fox Sports app for National League games. U.S. viewers can also watch the ALDS on Fubo, which offers a free trial.

Fans in Canada can watch AL and NL Division Series games on Sportsnet. NLDS games can be streamed in Canada on Fubo.

MLB playoff schedule, results

National League Division Series results

The winner of the two Division Series will head to the National League Championship Series, with the higher seed to start at home.

Braves (1) vs. Phillies (4)

  • Game 1: Phillies at Braves: PHI 3, ATL 0 (1-0 PHI)
  • Game 2: Phillies at Braves: ATL 5, PHI 4 (Tied 1-1)
  • Game 3: Braves at Phillies: PHI 10, ATL 2 (2-1 PHI)
  • Game 4: Braves at Phillies: PHI 3, ATL 1 (PHI wins 3-1)

Dodgers (2) vs. Diamondbacks (6)

  • Game 1: Diamondbacks at Dodgers: ARI 11, LAD 2 (1-0 ARI)
  • Game 2: Diamondbacks at Dodgers: ARI 4, LAD 2 (2-0 ARI)
  • Game 3: Dodgers at Diamondbacks: ARI 4, LAD 2(ARI wins 3-0)

National League Division Series 2023 schedule

All times are Eastern and subject to change given the results of others series.

Date Game Start time (ET) TV channel Result
Oct. 7 Phillies at Braves, Game 1 6:07 p.m. TBS PHI 3, ATL 0 (PHI 1-0)
Oct. 7 Diamondbacks at Dodgers, Game 1 9:20 p.m. TBS ARI 11, LAD 2 (ARI 1-0)
Oct. 9 Phillies at Braves, Game 2 6:07 p.m. TBS ATL 5, PHI 4 (Tied 1-1)
Oct. 9 Diamondbacks at Dodgers, Game 2 9:07 p.m. TBS ARI 4, LAD 2 (ARI 2-0)
Oct. 11 Braves at Phillies, Game 3 5:07 p.m. TBS PHI 10, ATL 2 (PHI, 2-1)
Oct. 11 Dodgers at Diamondbacks, Game 3 9:07 p.m. TBS ARI 4, LAD 2 (ARI wins, 3-0)
Oct. 12 Braves at Phillies, Game 4 8:07 p.m. TBS PHI 3, ATL 1 (PHI wins 3-1)

American League Division Series results

The winners of the two series will head to the American League Championship Series, with the higher seed to start at home.

Orioles (1) vs. Rangers (5)

  • Game 1: Rangers at Orioles: TEX 3, BAL 2 (1-0 TEX)
  • Game 2: Rangers at Orioles: TEX 11, BAL 8 (2-0 TEX)
  • Game 3: Orioles at Rangers: TEX 7, BAL 1 (TEX wins 3-0)

Astros (2) vs. Twins (3)

  • Game 1: Twins at Astros: HOU 6, MIN 4 (1-0 HOU)
  • Game 2: Twins at Astros: MIN 6, HOU 2 (Tied 1-1)
  • Game 3: Astros at Twins: HOU 9, MIN 1 (2-1 HOU)
  • Game 4: Astros at Twins: HOU 3, MIN 2 (HOU wins 3-1)

American League Division Series 2023 schedule

All times are Eastern and are subject to change given the results of other series.

Date Game Start time (ET) TV channel Result
Oct. 7 Rangers at Orioles, Game 1 1 p.m. FS1 TEX 3, BAL 2 (TEX 1-0)
Oct. 7 Twins at Astros, Game 1 4:45 p.m. FS1 HOU 6, MIN 4 (HOU 1-0)
Oct. 8 Rangers at Orioles, Game 2 4:07 p.m. FS1 TEX 11, BAL 8 (TEX 2-0)
Oct. 8 Twins at Astros, Game 2 8:03 p.m. FS1 MIN 6, HOU 2 (Tied 1-1)
Oct. 10 Astros at Twins, Game 3 4:07 p.m. Fox HOU 9, MIN 1 (HOU, 2-1)
Oct. 10 Orioles at Rangers, Game 3 8:03 p.m. Fox TEX 7, BAL 1 (TEX wins, 3-0)
Oct. 11 Astros at Twins, Game 4 7:07 p.m. FS1 HOU 3, MIN 2 (HOU wins, 3-1)

Edward Sutelan

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Edward Sutelan joined The Sporting News in 2021 after covering high school sports for PennLive. Edward graduated from The Ohio State University in 2019, where he gained experience covering the baseball, football and basketball teams. Edward also spent time working for The Columbus Dispatch and Cape Cod Times.