MLB’s 2022 postseason schedule includes World Series beginning on a Friday

An expanded playoff lineup with 12 teams and a Friday night World Series opener are among the highlights of Major League Baseball’s 2022 postseason schedule.

The league has released details of the games, dates and broadcast outlets for this year’s playoffs leading up to this year’s Fall Classic, which begin on Oct. 28.

Game 7 of the World Series, if necessary, would be on Saturday, Nov. 5 — which would be the latest date in World Series history.

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Astros 8, Mariners 7; Yankees 4, Guardians 1

All ALDS games will air on TBS.

NL Division Series

• Game 1: Phillies 7, Braves 6; Dodgers 5, Padres 3
• Game 2: Braves 3, Phillies 0 (series tied 1-1); Padres 5, Dodgers 3 (series tied 1-1)
• Game 3: Phillies 9, Braves 1 (Phillies lead 2-1); Los Angeles at San Diego, 8:37 p.m. (FS1).
• Game 4: Saturday: Atlanta at Philadelphia, 2:07 p.m. (FS1); Los Angeles at San Diego, 9:37 p.m. (FS1) (if necessary).
• Game 5: Sunday: Philadelphia at Atlanta, 4:37 p.m.; San Diego at Los Angeles, 9:07 p.m. (if necessary).

NLDS Games 1 and 2 will air on Fox or FS1. Games 3-5 will air on FS1.

AL/NL wild card results

The best-of-three AL and NL wild card playoffs will begin with all four series playing on the same days. The division winners with the worst overall record in each league, along with the wild card teams with the best record in each league will host all games. (All times Eastern.)

FRIDAY, OCT. 7

• Game 1: Guardians 2, Rays 1
• Game 1: Phillies 6, Cardinals 3
• Game 1: Mariners 4, Blue Jays 0
• Game 1: Padres 7, Mets 1

SATURDAY, OCT. 8

• Game 2: Guardians 1, Rays 0, 15 innings (Guardians win the series)
• Game 2: Mariners 10, Blue Jays 9 (Mariners win the series)
• Game 2: Mets 7, Padres 3
• Game 2: Phillies 2, Cardinals 0 (Phillies win the series)

SUNDAY, OCT. 9 

• Game 3: Padres 6, Mets 0 (Padres win the series)

What is the AL/NL Championship Series schedule?

The best-of-seven AL and NL Championship Series will begin on Oct. 18 and 19.

AL Championship Series

• Game 1: Wednesday, Oct. 19
• Game 2: Thursday, Oct. 20
• Game 3: Saturday, Oct. 22
• Game 4: Sunday, Oct. 23
• Game 5: Monday, Oct. 24 (if necessary)
• Game 6: Tuesday, Oct. 25 (if necessary)
• Game 7: Wednesday, Oct. 26 (if necessary)

All ALCS games will air on TBS.

NL Championship Series

• Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 18
• Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 19
• Game 3: Friday, Oct. 21
• Game 4: Saturday, Oct. 22
• Game 5: Sunday, Oct. 23 (if necessary)
• Game 6: Monday, Oct. 24 (if necessary)
• Game 7: Tuesday, Oct. 25 (if necessary)

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