The MLB league championship series continues with two thrilling matchups as the Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS and the Toronto Blue Jays face the Seattle Mariners in the ALCS, with a spot in the World Series on the line.
The Dodgers advanced to the NLCS after a dramatic victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the divisional round. This win set up a matchup against the Brewers, who squeaked by the Chicago Cubs in five games. The Blue Jays are in the ALCS for the first time since 2016 after defeating the New York Yankees 3-1 in the ALDS. The Mariners earned their way in with a thrilling five-game series win against the Detroit Tigers.
Here is the updated MLB playoff bracket.
ALCS schedule
- Game 1: Mariners 3, Blue Jays 1 (Seattle leads 1-0)
- Game 2: Mariners 10, Blue Jays 3 (Seattle leads 2-0)
- Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 15, Toronto Blue Jays at Seattle Mariners, 8:08 p.m. ET on FOX/FS1
- Game 4: Thursday, Oct. 16, Toronto Blue Jays at Seattle Mariners, 8:33 p.m. ET on FOX/FS1
- *Game 5: Friday, Oct. 17, Toronto Blue Jays at Seattle Mariners, 6:08 p.m. ET on FOX/FS1
- *Game 6: Sunday, Oct. 19, Seattle Mariners at Toronto Blue Jays, 8:03 p.m. ET on FOX/FS1
- *Game 7: Monday, Oct. 20, Seattle Mariners at Toronto Blue Jays, 8:08 p.m. ET on FOX/FS1
* — if necessary
NLCS schedule
- Game 1: Dodgers 2, Brewers 1 (Los Angeles leads 1-0)
- Game 2: Tuesday, Oct. 14, Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers, 8:08 p.m. ET on TBS, truTV, HBO Max
- Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 16, Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgers, 6:08 p.m. ET on TBS, truTV, HBO Max
- Game 4: Friday, Oct. 17, Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgers, 8:38 p.m. ET on TBS, truTV, HBO Max
- *Game 5: Saturday, Oct. 18, Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgers, 8:08 p.m. ET on TBS, truTV, HBO Max
- *Game 6: Monday, Oct. 20, Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers, 5:08 p.m. ET on TBS, truTV, HBO Max
- *Game 7: Tuesday, Oct. 21, Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers, 8:08 p.m. ET on TBS, truTV, HBO Max
* — if necessary
World Series
- Game 1: Friday, Oct. 24, TBD on TBD
- Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 25, TBD on TBD
- Game 3: Monday, Oct. 27, TBD on TBD
- Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 28, TBD on TBD
- *Game 5: Wednesday, Oct. 29, TBD on TBD
- *Game 6: Friday, Oct. 31, TBD on TBD
- *Game 7: Saturday, Nov. 1, TBD on TBD
* — if necessary
MLB playoff bracket
American League
- Byes: Blue Jays, Mariners
- AL Wild Card Series (best of three)
- Tigers at Guardians – Detroit wins series 2-1
- Red Sox at Yankees – New York wins series 2-1
- AL Division Series (best of five)
- Blue Jays vs. Yankees – Toronto wins series 3-1
- Mariners vs. Tigers – Seattle wins series 3-2
- AL Championship Series (best of seven)
- Blue Jays vs. Mariners – Seattle leads series 2-0
National League
- Byes: Brewers, Phillies
- NL Wild Card Series (best of three)
- Reds at Dodgers – Los Angeles wins series 2-0
- Padres at Cubs – Chicago wins series 2-1
- NL Division Series (best of five)
- Brewers vs. Cubs – Milwaukee wins series 3-2
- Phillies vs. Dodgers – Los Angeles wins series 3-1
- NL Championship Series (best of seven)
- Dodgers vs. Brewers – Los Angeles leads series 1-0