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The The 2020 MLB playoffs are here, and the World events go to Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas. But before two teams go head to head for one World Championship, 16 will arrive on the ground in a magnified image of eliminatory which begins Tuesday September 29th.
In a typical year, only 10 teams would take their chance to win the Commissioner’s Trophy, but the Association of players and league agreed to enlarge the image of the eliminatory on opening day, putting six more teams on the field Tuesday. And to add a few wrinkles to the situation, most eliminatory will be played in four separate bubbles in the Texas and California stadiums, while there will be no days off during each series in October.
The 2020 MLB Qualifiers They start with eight best sets of three in the newly christened Wild Card Series. The first round gives way to Divisional Series, leading to Championship Series, which will ultimately lead to World Series 2020, which will be played in the Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
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Here’s what you need to know 2020 MLB Qualifiers:
MLB 2020 Playoff Group
National league
- Dodgers (1) vs. Brewers (8)
- Braves (2) vs. Red (7)
- Small (3) vs. Marlins (6)
- Padres (4) vs. Cardinals (5)
American league
- Rays (1) vs. Azulejos (8)
- Athletics (2) vs. White Sox (7)
- Twins (3) vs. Astros (6)
- Cleveland (4) vs. Yankees (5)
How to watch MLB playoff games
- TV channel: ESPN, TBS, Fox, FS1, MLB network
- TV Channel (Canada): Sportsnet
- Current: ESPN app, Fox Sports app, fuboTV
- Point of view: Live SN dashboard
Five networks will share the broadcast functions throughout the 2020 playoffs: ESPN and TBS will split the Wild Card series, MLB Network, TBS and FS1 will share the divisional series, Fox / FS1 will get the NLCS while TBS will get the ALCS, with the world series aired on Fox, as usual.
With a cable provider, you will be able to stream games using ESPN, TBS, and Fox apps. ESPN and Fox Networks, as well as MLB Network, are also available to stream on fuboTV.
MLB Playoff Schedule, Results
National league
Wild Card Series
| Dated | Game | Start time | TV channel | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday September 30 | Dodgers (1) vs. Brewers (8) | 10 p.m. ET | ESPN | 4-2 Dodgers (LAD 1-0 lead) |
| Wednesday September 30 | Braves (2) vs Reds (7) | 12 p.m. ET | ESPN | Braves 1-0 (ATL leads 1-0) |
| Wednesday September 30 | Small (3) vs. Marlins (6) | 2 p.m. ET | ABC | 5-1 Marlins (MIA leader 1-0) |
| Wednesday September 30 | Padres (4) vs. Cardinals (5) | 5 p.m. ET | ESPN2 | 7-4 cardinals (STL leads 1-0) |
| Thursday October 1 | Dodgers (1) vs. Brewers (8) | 10:09 p.m. ET | ESPN | Dodgers 3-0 (victoria LAD 2-0) |
| Thursday October 1 | Braves (2) vs Reds (7) | 3:03 p.m. ET | ESPN | Braves 5-0 (ATL 2-0 win) |
| Thursday October 1 | Small (3) vs. Marlins (6) | Postponed | ESPN | Game 2 postponed to 2/10 |
| Thursday October 1 | Padres (4) vs. Cardinals (5) | 7:08 p.m. | ESPN | 11-9 Padres (series tied 1-1) |
| Friday October 2 | Small (3) vs. Marlins (6) | 2:08 p.m. | ABC | 2-0 Marlins (MIA gana 2-0) |
| Friday October 2 | Padres (4) vs. Cardinals (5) | 7:08 p.m. | ESPN | Padres 4-0 (SD win 2-1) |
National league
National League Divisions Series
Every hour in the East:
| Dated | Game | Start time | TV channel | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday October 6 | Marlins vs Braves, Game 1 | 2:08 p.m. | FS1 | 9-5 Braves (ATL leads 1-0) |
| Tuesday October 6 | Padres vs Dodgers, Game 1 | 9:38 p.m. | FS1 | Dodgers 5-1 (LAD lead 1-0) |
| Wednesday October 7 | Marlins vs Braves, game 2 | 2:08 p.m. | MLB red | Braves 2-0 (ATL leads 2-0) |
| Wednesday October 7 | Padres vs Dodgers, Game 2 | 9:08 p.m. | FS1 | 5-1 Dodgers (LAD 2-0 lead) |
| Thursday 8 October | Braves vs. Marlins, Game 3 | 2:08 p.m. | FS1 | Braves 7-0 (ATL wins 3-0) |
| Thursday 8 October | Dodgers vs Parents, Game 3 | 9:08 p.m. | MLB red | 12-3 Dodgers (LAD wins 3-0) |
National League Championship Series
All NLCS 2020 games will air on Fox or FS1, and can also be streamed on fuboTV. All games will be live from Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX.
| Dated | Game | Start time | TV channel | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 12 October | Braves vs Dodgers, Game 1 | 8:08 p.m. | Zorro | Braves 5-1 (ATL leads 1-0) |
| Tuesday, October 13 | Braves vs Dodgers, Game 2 | 6:05 p.m. | FS1 | 8-7 Braves (ATL leads 2-0) |
| Wednesday October 14 | Dodgers vs Braves, Game 3 | 6:05 p.m. | FS1 | Dodgers 15-3 (ATL leads 2-1) |
| Thursday October 15 | Dodgers vs Braves, Game 4 | 8:08 p.m. | Zorro | Braves 10-2 (ATL leads 3-1) |
| Friday October 16 | Dodgers vs Braves, Game 5 | 9:08 p.m. | FS1 | To be determined |
| Saturday 17th October | Braves vs Dodgers, Game 6 * | 4:38 p.m. | FS1 | To be determined |
| Sunday October 18 | Braves vs Dodgers, Game 7 * | 8:15 p.m. | Zorro | To be determined |
*If necessary
American league
Wild Card Series
All matches will take place on the first-seeded field.
| Dated | Game | Start time | TV channel | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday September 29 | Rays (1) vs. Azulejos (8) | 5 p.m. ET | ABC | 3-1 rays (VG leads 1-0) |
| Tuesday September 29 | Athletics (2) vs. White Sox (7) | 3 p.m. ET | ESPN | 4-1 White Sox (CWS lidera 1-0) |
| Tuesday September 29 | Twins (3) vs. Astros (6) | 2 p.m. ET | ABC | 4-1 Astros (HOU leads 1-0) |
| Tuesday September 29 | Indios (4) vs. Yankees (5) | 7 p.m. ET | ESPN | 12-3 Yankees (NYY 1-0 advance) |
| Wednesday September 30 | Rays (1) vs. Azulejos (8) | 4 p.m. ET | TBS | 8-2 spokes (TB wins 2-0) |
| Wednesday September 30 | Athletics (2) vs. White Sox (7) | 3 p.m. ET | ESPN | 5-3 Athletics (series tied 1-1) |
| Wednesday September 30 | Twins (3) vs. Astros (6) | 1 p.m. ET | ESPN2 | 3-1 Astros (HOU Ghana 2-0) |
| Wednesday September 30 | Indios (4) vs. Yankees (5) | 7 p.m. ET | ESPN | 10-9 Yankees (NYY gana 2-0) |
| Thursday October 1 | Athletics (2) vs. White Sox (7) | 2:10 p.m. ET | ESPN | 5-3 Athletics (OAK wins 2-1) |
* If necessary
American League Division Series
All ALDS games will be broadcast live on TBS and take place at Petco Park in San Diego and Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
Every hour in the East:
| Dated | Game | Start time | TV channel | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday October 5 | Astros vs Athletics, Game 1 | 4:07 p.m. | TBS | 10-5 Astros (HOU leads 1-0) |
| Monday October 5 | Yankees vs Rays, Game 1 | 8:07 p.m. | TBS | 9-3 Yankees (NYY 1-0 advance) |
| Tuesday October 6 | Astros vs Athletics, Game 2 | 4:37 p.m. | TBS | 5-2 Astros (HOU leads 2-0) |
| Tuesday October 6 | Yankees vs Rays, Game 2 | 8:10 p.m. | TBS | 7-5 spokes (series tied 1-1) |
| Wednesday October 7 | Athletics vs. Astros, Game 3 | 3:35 p.m. | TBS | 9-7 Athletics (HOU leads 2-1) |
| Wednesday October 7 | Rays vs. Yankees, Juego 3 | 7:10 p.m. | TBS | 8-4 spokes (VG leads 2-1) |
| Thursday 8 October | Athletics vs. Astros, Game 4 | 3:35 p.m. | TBS | 11-6 Astros (HOU Ghana 3-1) |
| Thursday 8 October | Rays vs. Yankees, Juego 4 | 7:10 p.m. | TBS | 5-1 Yankees (series tied 2-2) |
| Friday October 9 | Yankees vs Rays, Game 5 | 7:10 p.m. | TBS | Rays 2-1 (VG wins 3-2) |
American League Championship Series
All ALCS games will take place at Petco Park in San Diego and will be broadcast exclusively on TBS.
| Dated | Game | Start time | TV channel | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday October 11 | Astros vs Rays, Game 1 | 7:37 p.m. | TBS | 2-1 spokes (VG leads 1-0) |
| Monday 12 October | Astros vs Rays, game 2 | 4:07 p.m. | TBS | 4-2 rays (VG leads 2-0) |
| Tuesday, October 13 | Rays vs. Astros, Game 3 | 8:40 p.m. | TBS | 5-2 rays (VG leads 3-0) |
| Wednesday October 14 | Rays vs. Astros, Game 4 | 8:40 p.m. | TBS | 4-3 Astros (VG leads 3-1) |
| Thursday October 15 | Rays vs. Astros, Game 5 | 5:07 p.m. | TBS | 4-3 Astros (VG leads 3-2) |
| Friday October 16 | Astros vs Rays, part 6 | 6:07 p.m. | TBS | To be determined |
| Saturday 17th October | Astros vs Rays, game 7 * | 8:37 p.m. | TBS | To be determined |
* If necessary
World Series Calendar
The 2020 World Series will be held exclusively at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. It’s the only postseason series in 2020 that also includes days off.
In years past, the first launch of the World Series is typically around 8:07 p.m. ET, so expect that for 2020.
| Dated | Game | Start time | TV channel | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 20 | Game 1 | To be determined | Zorro | To be determined |
| Wednesday October 21 | Game 2 | To be determined | Zorro | To be determined |
| Friday 23 October | Game 3 | To be determined | Zorro | To be determined |
| Saturday 24 October | Game 4 | To be determined | Zorro | To be determined |
| Sunday 25 October | 5 * game | To be determined | Zorro | To be determined |
| Tuesday October 27 | Game 6 * | To be determined | Zorro | To be determined |
| Wednesday October 28 | Game 7 * | To be determined | Zorro | To be determined |
* If necessary
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