MLB Playoff Picture – Match-ups, Dates, Game/TV Details for Postseason Games

We have arrived. The 2016 postseason will officially get underway on Tuesday. There’s a lot to discuss but before we do, let’s go over the logistics. Below is all of the information that’s been released so far.

National League

Wild Card Game:

• San Francisco Giants (87-75) at New York Mets (87-75), Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 7:00 PM CT on ESPN, Bumgarner (15-9, 2.74 ERA) @ Syndergaard (14-9, 2.60 ERA)

NLDS 1:

• Game 1: Chicago Cubs (103-58) vs. Mets/Giants winner, Friday, Oct. 7 at 8 PM CT on FS1
• Game 2: Chicago Cubs vs. Mets/Giants, Saturday, Oct. 8 at 7 PM CT on MLBN
• Game 3: Chicago Cubs @ Mets/Giants,  Monday, Oct. 10 TBD on FS1/MLBN
• Game 4 (if needed): Chicago Cubs @ Mets/Giants, Tuesday, Oct. 11 TBD on FS1
• Game 5 (if needed): Chicago Cubs vs. Mets/Giants, Thursday Oct. 13 TBD on FS1

NLDS 2:

• Game 1: Washington Nationals (95-67) vs. LA Dodgers (91-71), Friday, Oct. 7 at 4:30 PM CT on FS1, Kershaw (12-4, 1.69 ERA) at TBD
• Game 2: Washington Nationals vs. L.A. Dodgers, Saturday, Oct. 8 at 3:00 PM CT on FS1, Hill (12-5, 2.12 ERA) at TBD
• Game 3: Washington Nationals @ L.A. Dodgers, Monday, Oct. 10 at TBD on FS1/MLBN, TBD at Maeda (16-11, 3.48 ERA)
• Game 4 (if needed): Washington Nationals @ L.A. Dodgers, Tuesday, Oct. 11 at TBD on FS1
• Game 5 (if needed): Washington Nationals vs. L.A. Dodgers, Thursday, Oct. 13 at TBD on FS1

American League

Wild Card Game:

• Baltimore Orioles (89-73) @ Toronto Blue Jays (89-73), Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 7:00 PM CT on TBS, Tillman (16-6, 3.77 ERA) @ Stroman (9-10, 4.37 ERA)

ALDS 1:

• Game 1: Texas Rangers (95-67) vs. Orioles/Blue Jays, Thursday, Oct. 6 at 3:30 PM on TBS
• Game 2: Texas Rangers vs. Orioles/Blue Jays, Friday, Oct. 7 at 12:00 PM CT on TBS
• Game 3: Texas Rangers @ Orioles/Blue Jays, Sunday, Oct. 9 at 6:30 PM CT on TBS
• Game 4 (if needed): Texas Rangers @ Orioles/Blue Jays, Monday, Oct. 10 at TBD on TBS
• Game 5 (if needed): Texas Rangers vs. Orioles/Blue Jays, Wednesday, Oct. 12 at TBD on TBS

ALDS 2:

• Game 1:  Cleveland Indians (94-67) vs. Boston Red Sox (93-69), Thursday, Oct. 6 at 7:00 PM CT on TBS, Porcello (22-4, 3.15 ERA) at Bauer (12-8, 4.26 ERA)
• Game 2: Cleveland Indians vs. Boston Red Sox, Friday, Oct. 7 at 3:30 PM CT on TBS, Price (17-9, 3.99 ERA) at Kluber (18-9, 3.14 ERA)
• Game 3: Cleveland Indians @ Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Oct. 9 at 3:00 PM CT on TBS, Tomlin (13-9, 4.40 ERA) at TBD
• Game 4 (if needed): Cleveland Indians @ Boston Red Sox, Monday, Oct. 10 at TBD on TBS
• Game 5 (if needed): Cleveland Indians vs. Boston Red Sox, Wednesday, Oct. 12 at TBD on TBS