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.
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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
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) |
