World Series 2018: Schedule, dates, start time, results

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And then there were two.

A truly historic matchup pits two of the most iconic teams in MLB history against each other in the 2018 World Series, with the Dodgers emerging from the National League to meet the American League champion Red Sox.

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There's no shortage of star power in this year's Fall Classic, with Clayton Kershaw, Manny Machado, Walker Buehler and other LA stars opposing SN MLB Player of the Year Mookie Betts, Chris Sale and J.D. Martinez on the Boston side.

Below are comprehensive MLB postseason results and more to help catch you up on all the autumn action in MLB.

World Series schedule

Game Results Date Day Network Time Home team
Game 1 Boston 8,  Los Angeles 4 Oct. 23 Tuesday Fox 8:09 p.m. Red Sox
Game 2 Boston 4,  Los Angeles 2 Oct. 24 Wednesday Fox 8:09 p.m. Red Sox
Game 3 Los Angeles 3, Boston 2 (18) Oct. 26 Friday Fox 8:09 p.m. Dodgers
Game 4 Boston 9, Los Angeles 6 Oct. 27 Saturday Fox 8:09 p.m. Dodgers
Game 5* Boston, 5, Los Angeles 1 Oct. 28 Sunday Fox 8:15 p.m. Dodgers

*If necessary.

STREAMING: Watch every World Series game on fuboTV

MLB playoffs bracket

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National League wild-card game

The NL wild-card game took place on Tuesday, Oct. 2. The Rockies bounced the Cubs from the playoffs with a 2-1 victory in 13 innings.

American League wild-card game

The AL wild-card game took place on Wednesday, Oct. 3. The Yankees advanced with a 7-2 victory over the Athletics in New York.

MORE: Watch every game through the World Series on fuboTV

ALDS results

Astros defeat Indians 3-0

Game Result Date Day Network Time Home team
Game 1 Astros 7,  Indians 2 Oct. 5 Friday TBS 2:05 p.m. ET Astros
Game 2 Astros 3,  Indians 1 Oct. 6 Saturday TBS 4:37 p.m. ET Astros
Game 3 Astros 11,  Indians 3 Oct. 8 Monday TBS 1:30 p.m. ET Indians

Red Sox defeat Yankees 3-1

Game Date Day Network Time Home team
Game 1 Red Sox 5 , Yankees 4 Friday TBS 7:32 p.m. ET Red Sox
Game 2 Yankees 6,  Red Sox 2 Saturday TBS 8:15 p.m. ET Red Sox
Game 3 Red Sox 16,  Yankees 1 Monday TBS 7:40 p.m. ET Yankees
Game 4 Red Sox 4, Yankees 3 Tuesday TBS 8:15 p.m. ET Yankees

NLDS results

Dodgers defeat Braves 3-1

Game Result Date Day Network Time Home team
Game 1 Dodgers 6,  Braves 0 Oct. 4 Thursday MLB Network 8:37 p.m. ET Dodgers
Game 2 Dodgers 3 , Braves 0 Oct. 5 Friday FS1 9:37 p.m. ET Dodgers
Game 3 Braves 6,  Dodgers 5 Oct. 7 Sunday FS1 8:07 p.m. ET Braves
Game 4 Dodgers 6,  Braves 2 Oct. 8 Monday FS1 4:37 p.m. ET Braves

Brewers defeat Rockies 3-0

Game Result Date Day Network Time Home team
Game 1 Brewers 3,  Rockies 2 (10) Oct. 4 Thursday FS1 5:07 p.m. ET Brewers
Game 2 Brewers 4 , Rockies 0 Oct. 5 Friday FS1 4:15 p.m. ET Brewers
Game 3 Brewers 6,  Rockies 0 Oct. 7 Sunday MLB Network 4:37 p.m. ET Rockies

ALCS schedule

Red Sox defeat Astros 4-1

Game Result Date Day Network Time Home team
Game 1 Astros 7 , Red Sox 2 Oct. 13 Saturday TBS 8:09 p.m. Red Sox
Game 2 Red Sox 7 , Astros 5 Oct. 14 Sunday TBS 7:09 p.m. Red Sox
Game 3 Red Sox 8 , Astros 2 Oct. 16 Tuesday TBS 5:09 p.m. Astros
Game 4 Red Sox 8 , Astros 6 Oct. 17 Wednesday TBS 8:39 p.m. Astros
Game 5 Red Sox 4, Astros 1 Oct. 18 Thursday TBS 8:09 p.m. Astros

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NLCS schedule

Dodgers beat Brewers 4-3

Game Result Date Day Network Time Home team
Game 1 Brewers 6 , Dodgers 5 Oct. 12 Friday FS1 8:09 p.m. Brewers
Game 2 Dodgers 4 , Brewers 3 Oct. 13 Saturday Fox 4:09 p.m. Brewers
Game 3 Brewers 4 , Dodgers 0 Oct. 15 Monday FS1 7:39 p.m. Dodgers
Game 4 Dodgers 2 , Brewers 1 (13) Oct. 16 Tuesday FS1 9:09 p.m. Dodgers
Game 5 Dodgers 5 , Brewers 2 Oct. 17 Wednesday FS1 5:05 p.m. Dodgers
Game 6 Brewers 7 , Dodgers 2 Oct. 19 Friday FS1 8:39 p.m. Brewers
Game 7 Dodgers 5,  Brewers 1 Oct. 20 Saturday FS1 8:09 p.m. Brewers

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