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The 2023 Major League Baseball Playoffs (as of 10 / 03 / 2023)
Introduction
The exciting and interesting 2023 Major League Baseball playoffs are finally here after an MLB regular season full of surprises. The 2023 MLB postseason will be our 2nd - look at the big - league's new 12 - team format, which includes an additional wild - card spot in both the American League and National League. The fun began with a jam - packed Tuesday which ultimately featured 8 - teams competing in 4 - wild - card games featured on ESPN.
The 2023 American League playoff picture saw a shake - up on the last day of the 2023 MLB regular season, as the Texas Rangers fell from atop the American League West to the number 5 seed. The 6th - seeded Toronto Blue Jays traveled to face the American League Central champion Minnesota Twins, and the Texas Rangers are visiting the Tampa Bay Rays in the wild - card round. The winner of the Toronto Blue Jays and the Minnesota Twins series will take on the reigning World Series champion Houston Astros in the ALDS, and the Texas Rangers - Tampa Bay Rays winner will play the number 1 - seeded Baltimore Orioles.
In the National League, the Arizona Diamondbacks traveled to Milwaukee to face the Milwaukee Brewers, with the victor set to battle it out in the NLDS with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Finally, the Philadelphia Phillies are hosting the Miami Marlins who are making their first MLB playoff appearance in a full 162 - game regular season since they won the World Series back in 2003. The winner of that series will face the top - seeded Atlanta Braves.
From the first pitch of the 2023 Major League Baseball wild - card games to the last out of the World Series, I have got you covered with the postseason scores, schedules, results, analysis, and predictions including how to watch every 2023 MLB postseason game this October.
American League Wild Card Games
Best - of - Three Series
All Times Eastern
Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay Rays
Texas leads 1 - 0
Game 1: Rangers 4, Rays 0
Game 2: Wednesday at 3 p. m. (ABC)
Game 3*: Thursday at 3 p. m. (ABC)
I believe that the Texas Rangers will defeat the Tampa Bay Rays in this 2023 MLB postseason match - up.
Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twins
Minnesota leads 1 - 0
Game 1: Twins 3, Blue Jays 1
Game 2: Wednesday at 4:30 p. m. (ESPN)
Game 3*: Thursday at 4:30 p. m. (ESPN)
I think that the Minnesota Twins will defeat the Toronto Blue Jays in this 2023 MLB playoff series.
National League Wild Card Games
Best - of - Three series
All Times Eastern
Arizona Diamondbacks at Milwaukee Brewers
Arizona leads 1 - 0
Game 1: Diamondbacks 6, Brewers 3
Game 2: Wednesday at 7 p. m. (ESPN2)
Game 3*: Thursday at 7 p. m. (ESPN2)
I am predicting that the Arizona Diamondbacks will beat the Milwaukee Brewers during the completion of this 2023 MLB postseason series.
Miami Marlins at Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia leads 1 - 0
Game 1: Phillies 4, Marlins 1
Game 2: Wednesday at 8 p. m. (ESPN)
Game 3*: Thursday at 8 p. m. (ESPN)
I believe that the Philadelphia Phillies will defeat the Miami Marlins in this 2023 MLB playoff battle.
American League Division Series
Best - of - Five Series
Houston Astros vs. Winner of Blue Jays - Twins
Game 1: TBD at Astros, Saturday, Oct. 7 (FOX / FS1)
Game 2: TBD at Astros, Sunday, Oct. 8 (FOX / FS1)
Game 3: Astros at TBD, Tuesday, Oct. 10 (FOX / FS1)
Game 4*: Astros at TBD, Wednesday, Oct. 11 (FOX / FS1)
Game 5*: TBD at Astros, Friday, Oct. 13 (FOX / FS1)
Baltimore Orioles vs. Winner of Rangers - Rays
Game 1: TBD at Orioles, Saturday, Oct. 7 (FOX / FS1)
Game 2: TBD at Orioles, Sunday, Oct. 8 (FOX / FS1)
Game 3: Orioles at TBD, Tuesday, Oct. 10 (FOX / FS1)
Game 4*: Orioles at TBD, Wednesday, Oct. 11 (FOX / FS1)
Game 5*: TBD at Orioles, Friday, Oct. 13 (FOX / FS1)
National League Division Series
Best - of - Five Series
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Winner of Diamondbacks - Brewers
Game 1: TBD at Dodgers, Saturday, Oct. 7 (TBS)
Game 2: TBD at Dodgers, Monday, Oct. 9 (TBS)
Game 3: Dodgers at TBD, Wednesday, Oct. 11 (TBS)
Game 4*: Dodgers at TBD, Thursday, Oct. 12 (TBS)
Game 5*: TBD at Dodgers, Saturday, Oct. 14 (TBS)
Atlanta Braves vs. Winner of Marlins - Phillies
Game 1: TBD at Braves, Saturday, Oct. 7 (TBS)
Game 2: TBD at Braves, Monday, Oct. 9 (TBS)
Game 3: Braves at TBD, Wednesday, Oct. 11 (TBS)
Game 4*: Braves at TBD, Thursday, Oct. 12 (TBS)
Game 5*: TBD at Braves, Saturday, Oct. 14 (TBS)
American League Championship Series
Best - of - Seven Series
Game 1: Sunday, Oct. 15 (FOX / FS1)
Game 2: Monday, Oct. 16 (FOX / FS1)
Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 18 (FOX / FS1)
Game 4: Thursday, Oct. 19 (FOX / FS1)
Game 5*: Friday, Oct. 20 (FOX / FS1)
Game 6*: Sunday, Oct. 22 (FOX / FS1)
Game 7*: Monday, Oct. 23 (FOX / FS1)
National League Championship Series
Best - of - Seven Series
Game 1: Monday, Oct. 16 (TBS)
Game 2: Tuesday, Oct. 17 (TBS)
Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 19 (TBS)
Game 4: Friday, Oct. 20 (TBS)
Game 5*: Saturday, Oct. 21 (TBS)
Game 6*: Monday, Oct. 23 (TBS)
Game 7*: Tuesday, Oct. 24 (TBS)
World Series
Best - of - Seven Series
Game 1: Friday, Oct. 27 (FOX)
Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 28 (FOX)
Game 3: Monday, Oct. 30 (FOX)
Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 31 (FOX)
Game 5*: Wednesday, Nov. 1 (FOX)
Game 6*: Friday, Nov. 3 (FOX)
Game 7*: Saturday, Nov. 4 (FOX)
*if necessary
Sources:
“Full postseason schedule, results and bracket”, mlb.com, October 3, 2023.