Parity abounds in MLB postseason as huge spenders and funds squads collide
USA TODAY Sports' Bob Nightengale breaks down parity in the MLB postseason and why groups like the Padres are excelling regardless of reducing their funds.
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The 2024 MLB playoffs are zooming in the direction of a dramatic end which may simply conclude with an extremely uncommon Subway Series.
For the first time since 2000, the New York Yankees and New York Mets have secured their locations in the LCS round of the postseason. Wednesday night time, the Mets claimed a spot in the National League Championship Series by ending off the Philadelphia Phillies in 4 video games. One day later, the Yankees have been up, advancing previous the Kansas City Royals with a 3rd win of their best-of-five collection to safe a spot in the American League Championship Series.
Their respective opponents shall be decided this weekend. The different two Division Series have gone to Game 5, with baseball followers getting win-or-go-home matchups on Friday and Saturday. The Los Angeles Dodgers will host the San Diego Padres in Friday's NLDS finale, and the ALDS collection between the Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers shall be settled Saturday night.
Here is the most up-to-date playoff bracket, schedule, and outcomes as the 2024 MLB season heads in the direction of the World Series.
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MLB playoff bracket
American League Division matchups
National League Wild Division matchups
2024 MLB postseason schedule
American League Division Series
Best-of-5; all occasions Eastern.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Detroit Tigers
Series tied 2-2
- Game 1: Guardians 7, Tigers 0
- Game 2: Tigers 3, Guardians 0
- Game 3: Tigers 3, Guardians 0
- Game 4: Guardians 5, Tigers 4
- Game 5: Tigers at Guardians, Saturday, Oct. 12 at 4:38 p.m. on TBS
New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals
Yankees win collection 3-1
- Game 1: Yankees 6, Royals 5
- Game 2: Royals 4, Yankees 2
- Game 3: Yankees 3, Royals 2
- Game 4: Yankees 3, Royals 1
National League Division Series
Best-of-5; all occasions Eastern.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets
Mets win collection 3-1
- Game 1: Mets 6, Phillies 1
- Game 2: Phillies 7, Mets6
- Game 3: Mets 7, Phillies2
- Game 4: Mets 4, Phillies 1
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres
Series tied 2-2
- Game 1: Dodgers 7, Padres 5
- Game 2: Padres 10, Dodgers2
- Game 3: Padres 6, Dodgers5
- Game 4: Dodgers 8, Padres 0
- Game 5: Padres at Dodgers, Friday, Oct. 11 at 9:08 p.m. on Fox
American League Championship Series
Best-of-7; all occasions Eastern; x-if vital.
- Game 1, Monday, Oct. 14: Tigers/Guardians at Yankees, 7:37 p.m. (TBS/truTV/Max)
- Game 2, Tuesday, Oct. 15: Tigers/Guardians at Yankees, 7:37 p.m. (TBS/truTV/Max)
- Game 3, Thursday, Oct. 17: Yankees at Tigers/Guardians, TBD (TBS/truTV/Max)
- Game 4, Friday, Oct. 18: Yankees at Tigers/Guardians, TBD (TBS/truTV/Max)
- x-Game 5:, Saturday, Oct. 19: Yankees at Tigers/Guardians, TBD (TBS/truTV/Max)
- x-Game 6, Monday, Oct. 21: Tigers/Guardians at Yankees, TBD (TBS/truTV/Max)
- x-Game 7, Tuesday, Oct. 22: Tigers/Guardians at Yankees, TBD (TBS/truTV/Max)
National League Championship Series
Best-of-7; all occasions Eastern; x-if vital.
- Game 1, Sunday, Oct. 13: Mets at Dodgers/Padres, 8:15 p.m. (Fox)
- Game 2, Monday, Oct. 14: Mets at Dodgers/Padres, 4:08 p.m. (Fox/FS1)
- Game 3, Wednesday, Oct. 16: Dodgers/Padres at Mets, 8:08 p.m. (FS1)
- Game 4, Thursday, Oct. 17: Dodgers/Padres at Mets, TBD (FS1)
- x-Game 5, Friday, Oct. 18: Dodgers/Padres at Mets, TBD (Fox/FS1)
- x-Game 6, Sunday, Oct. 20: Mets at Dodgers/Padres, TBD (Fox/FS1)
- x-Game 7, Monday, Oct. 21: Mets at Dodgers/Padres, TBD (Fox/FS1)
World Series (Best-of-7)
- October 25: World Series Game 1
- October 26: World Series Game 2
- October 28: World Series Game 3
- October 29: World Series Game 4
- October 30: World Series Game 5 (if vital)
- November 1: World Series Game 6 (if vital)
- November 2: World Series Game 7 (if vital)
