The MLB payoff is going to start on Oct 7. So, save the date and get ready for some wild matches. The Dodgers have officially confirmed the season's first playoff place with others.
Many clubs are also fighting for the wild-card spots. They are the Tampa Bay Rays, San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillie, and Seattle Mariners. Apart from the division races, there is much to watch in the upcoming season.
Seattle Mariners shot to break a 21-year playoff drought. Albert Pujol's search for 700 career home runs is a must-see. And Aaron Judge's race to 62 home runs.
The first day of playoff action will comprise four games from the American League and National League Wild Card Series shown by Hankook Tire on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and the ESPN App.
New MLB Postseason Format
Moreover, this year is going to feature a new layout. So, people can witness many changes. They have expanded the pool of teams; it has become 12 from 10. Also, they have replaced two single-elimination Wild Card Games with four best-of-three Wild Card Series. And it will be followed by the best-of-five Division Series.
All four openers of the AL and NL Division Series will be organized on Tuesday, Oct 11, with possible Game 5s scheduled for Oct. 16 (NLDS) and Oct 17 (ALDS). Further, TBS will handle the coverage of the ALDS. And FOX or FS1 will cover the NLDS.
The National League Championship Series is on the way to start on Tuesday, October 18. LoanDepot is going to present this championship series. And it will be televised by FS1 or FOX.
The American League Championship Series presented by loanDepot will get underway Wednesday, Oct. 19, on TBS. If needed, Game 7 of the NLCS might take place on Tuesday, Oct. 25. And Game 7 of the ALCS will be organized on Wednesday, Oct. 26.
The champions of the NLCS and ALCS will assemble in the 2022 World Series. And the Fall Classic will be scheduled to run through Saturday, Nov. 5, if seven games are necessary.
Let's have a look at other pieces of information. We will also tell you about the series you should take note of in the coming week. And what does the playoff plan look like? We have everything you ought to know as the typical season winds down.
Who is in the October MLB Playoff
Los Angeles Dodgers
The LA Dodgers are the first to secure the birth in the season's first playoff. It is LA's 10th straight trip to the postseason. They followed it by determining the NL West with a win in Arizona the other day.
Houston Astros
The Astros are the second one to make their way to the playoff. They pursued it by clinching the AL West Title. In the past five seasons, it was Houston's fifth division crown.
New York Mets
The Mets made their spot by riveting with Max Scherzer's 200th career win in Milwaukee. Yet, New York is chasing the bigger target of an NL East title. Along with that, the wild card round will be there. Furthermore, this is their first playoff appearance since 2016.
Atlanta Braves
The combat for the NL East will come down to the wire. The day after the Mets, they also made a comeback to the playoff.
New York Yankees
The Yankees have made it to the fifth position. They defeated the Red Sox on Thursday night. And now, they aim to wrap up the AL East. So, they can clinch it at the Toronto night with a win.
Cleveland Guardians
The guardians have fixed the AL Central for the first time since 2018. On Sunday, they got a win over Texas with a 10-4. They are the sixth team to secure a postseason berth.
Playoff Schedule
Wild card round
| Game 1 | Oct. 7, Friday |
| Game 2 | Oct. 8, Saturday |
| Game 3 | Oct. 9, Sunday |
Division series
| ALDS | |
| Game 1 | 11 oct, Tuesday |
| Game 2 | 13 oct, Thursday |
| Game 3 | 15 oct, Saturday |
| Game 4 | 16 oct, Sunday |
| Game 5 | 17 oct, Monday |
| NLDS | |
| Game 1 | 11 oct, Tuesday |
| Game 2 | 12 oct, Wednesday |
| Game 3 | 14 oct, Friday |
| Game 4 | 15 oct, Saturday |
| Game 5 | 16 oct, Sunday |
Division Series
| ALCS | |
| Game 1 | 19 oct, Wednesday |
| Game 2 | 20 oct, Thursday |
| Game 3 | 22 oct, Saturday |
| Game 4 | 23 oct, Sunday |
| Game 5 | 24 oct, Monday |
| Game 6 | 25 oct, Tuesday |
| Game 7 | 26 oct, Wednesday |
| NLCS | |
| Game 1 | 18 oct, Tuesday |
| Game 2 | 19 oct, Wednesday |
| Game 3 | 21 oct, Friday |
| Game 4 | 22 oct, Saturday |
| Game 5 | 23 oct, Sunday |
| Game 6 | 24 oct, Monday |
| Game 7 | 25 oct, Tuesday |
World Series
| Game 1 | 28 oct, Friday |
| Game 2 | 29 oct, Saturday |
| Game 3 | 31 oct, Monday |
| Game 4 | 1 nov, Tuesday |
| Game 5 | 2 nov, Wednesday |
| Game 6 | 4 nov, Friday |
| Game 7 | 5 nov, Saturday |
Conclusion
That’s all about the MLB playoff this year. Get ready to witness some mind boggling games.
