The MLB playoffs have officially arrived.
The bracket is set with a fascinating group of teams. There are six teams between the American League and National League East divisions. The Mets, Yankees and Red Sox are not among those that reached the playoffs. Instead, it will be the Orioles, Rays and Blue Jays in the AL field, with the Braves, Phillies and Marlins in the NL.
And to reach the playoffs, many of these teams had to defy expectations. Few expected the Marlins, Diamondbacks and Rangers to make the playoffs. Hardly anyone thought the Orioles would end the year as the Junior Circuit’s No. 1 seed.
Last year, the Phillies shocked everyone by reaching the World Series as a wild-card team. Will there be any surprises this year?
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Here’s what you need to know about the MLB playoffs in 2023.
MLB playoff bracket 2023
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MLB playoff schedule, results
(All times Eastern)
National League
Wild card series
| Date | Result |
| Oct. 3 | Diamondbacks 6, Brewers 3 |
| Oct. 3 | Phillies 3, Marlins 1 |
| Oct. 4 | Diamondbacks 5, Brewers 2 |
| Oct. 4 | Phillies 7, Marlins 1 |
Division Series
| Date | Game | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Oct. 7 | Phillies at Braves, Game 1 | 6:07 p.m. | TBS | PHI 3, ATL 0 (PHI, 1-0) |
| Oct. 7 | Diamondbacks at Dodgers, Game 1 | 9:20 p.m. | TBS | ARI 11, LAD 2 (ARI, 1-0) |
| Oct. 9 | Phillies at Braves, Game 2 | 6:07 p.m. | TBS | ATL 5, PHI 4 (Tied 1-1) |
| Oct. 9 | Diamondbacks at Dodgers, Game 2 | 9:07 p.m. | TBS | ARI 4, LAD 2 (ARI, 2-0) |
| Oct. 11 | Braves at Phillies, Game 3 | 5:07 p.m. | TBS | — |
| Oct. 11 | Diamondbacks at Dodgers, Game 3 | 9:07 p.m. | TBS | — |
| Oct. 12 | Braves at Phillies, Game 4* | 6:07 p.m. | TBS | — |
| Oct. 12 | Dodgers at Diamondbacks, Game 4* | 9:07 p.m. | TBS | — |
| Oct. 14 | Phillies at Braves, Game 5* | 6:07 p.m. | TBS | — |
| Oct. 14 | Diamondbacks at Dodgers, Game 5* | 9:20 p.m. | TBS | — |
*If necessary
Championship Series
| Date | Matchup | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Oct. 16 | NL Lower Seed at NL Higher Seed | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 17 | NL Lower Seed at NL Higher Seed | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 19 | NL Higher Seed at NL Lower Seed | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 20 | NL Higher Seed at NL Lower Seed | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 21 | NL Higher Seed at NL Lower Seed* | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 23 | NL Lower Seed at NL Higher Seed* | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 24 | NL Lower Seed at NL Higher Seed* | TBD | TBS | — |
*If necessary
American League
Wild Card
| Date | Result |
| Oct. 3 | Rangers 4, Rays 0 |
| Oct. 3 | Twins 3, Blue Jays 1 |
| Oct. 4 | Rangers 7, Rays 1 |
| Oct. 4 | Twins 2, Blue Jays 0 |
*If necessary
Division Series
| Date | Matchup | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Oct. 7 | Rangers at Orioles, Game 1 | 1 p.m. | FS1 | TEX 3, BAL 2 (TEX, 1-0) |
| Oct. 7 | Twins at Astros, Game 1 | 4:45 p.m. | FS1 | HOU 6, MIN 4 (HOU, 1-0) |
| Oct. 8 | Rangers at Orioles, Game 2 | 4:07 p.m. | FS1 | TEX 11, BAL 8 (TEX, 2-0) |
| Oct. 8 | Twins at Astros, Game 2 | 8:03 p.m. | FS1 | MIN 6, HOU 2 (Tied, 1-1) |
| Oct. 10 | Astros at Twins, Game 3 | 4:07 p.m. | Fox | HOU 9, MIN 1 (HOU, 2-1) |
| Oct. 10 | Orioles at Rangers, Game 3 | 8:03 p.m. | Fox | TEX 7, BAL 1 (TEX wins 3-0) |
| Oct. 11 | Astros at Twins, Game 4 | 7:07 p.m. | FS1 | — |
| Oct. 13 | Twins at Astros, Game 5* | 8:03 p.m. | FS1 | — |
*If necessary
Championship Series
| Date | Matchup | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Oct. 15 | Rangers at Astros/Twins | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
| Oct. 16 | Rangers at Astros/Twins | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
| Oct. 18 | Astros/Twins at Rangers | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
| Oct. 19 | Astros/Twins at Rangers | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
| Oct. 20 | Astros/Twins at Rangers* | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
| Oct. 22 | Rangers at Astros/Twins* | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
| Oct. 23 | Rangers at Astros/Twins* | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
*If necessary
World Series schedule
| Date | Matchup | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Oct. 27 | League Champ 2 at League Champ 1 | TBD | Fox | — |
| Oct. 28 | League Champ 2 at League Champ 1 | TBD | Fox | — |
| Oct. 30 | League Champ 1 at League Champ 2 | TBD | Fox | — |
| Oct. 31 | League Champ 1 at League Champ 2 | TBD | Fox | — |
| Nov. 1 | League Champ 1 at League Champ 2* | TBD | Fox | — |
| Nov. 3 | League Champ 2 at League Champ 1* | TBD | Fox | — |
| Nov. 4 | League Champ 2 at League Champ 1* | TBD | Fox | — |
*If necessary