MLB playoff bracket 2023: Full schedule, TV channels, scores for AL and NL games

Edward Sutelan

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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

DateResult
Oct. 3Diamondbacks 6, Brewers 3
Oct. 3Phillies 3, Marlins 1
Oct. 4Diamondbacks 5, Brewers 2
Oct. 4Phillies 7, Marlins 1

Division Series

DateResult
Oct. 7PHI 3, ATL 0 (PHI, 1-0)
Oct. 7ARI 11, LAD 2 (ARI, 1-0)
Oct. 9ATL 5, PHI 4 (Tied 1-1)
Oct. 9ARI 4, LAD 2 (ARI, 2-0)
Oct. 11PHI 10, ATL 2 (PHI, 2-1)
Oct. 11ARI 4, LAD 2 (ARI wins, 3-0)
Oct. 12PHI 3, ATL 1 (PHI wins, 3-1)

Championship Series

DateMatchupStart time (ET)TV channelResult
Oct. 16Diamondbacks at Phillies8:07 p.m.TBSPHI 5, ARI 3 (PHI, 1-0)
Oct. 17Diamondbacks at Phillies8:07 p.m.TBSPHI 10, ARI 0 (PHI, 2-0)
Oct. 19Phillies at Diamondbacks5:07 p.m.TBSARI 2, PHI 1 (PHI, 2-1)
Oct. 20Phillies at Diamondbacks8:07 p.m.TBSARI 6, PHI 5 (TIE, 2-2)
Oct. 21Phillies at Diamondbacks8:07 p.m.TBSPHI 6, ARI 1 (PHI, 3-2)
Oct. 23Diamondbacks at Phillies5:07 p.m.TBSARI 5, PHI 1 (TIE, 3-3)
Oct. 24Diamondbacks at Phillies8:07 p.m.TBSARI 4, PHI 2 (ARI, 4-3)

*If necessary

American League

Wild Card

DateResult
Oct. 3Rangers 4, Rays 0
Oct. 3Twins 3, Blue Jays 1
Oct. 4Rangers 7, Rays 1
Oct. 4Twins 2, Blue Jays 0

Division Series

DateResult
Oct. 7TEX 3, BAL 2 (TEX, 1-0)
Oct. 7HOU 6, MIN 4 (HOU, 1-0)
Oct. 8TEX 11, BAL 8 (TEX, 2-0)
Oct. 8MIN 6, HOU 2 (Tied, 1-1)
Oct. 10HOU 9, MIN 1 (HOU, 2-1)
Oct. 10TEX 7, BAL 1 (TEX wins 3-0)
Oct. 11HOU 3, MIN 2 (HOU wins, 3-1)

Championship Series

DateMatchupStart time (ET)TV channelResult
Oct. 15Rangers at Astros8:15 p.m.Fox TEX 2, HOU 0 (TEX, 1-0)
Oct. 16Rangers at Astros4:37 p.m.Fox TEX 5, HOU 4 (TEX, 2-0)
Oct. 18Astros at Rangers8:03 p.m.FS1HOU 8, TEX 5 (TEX, 2-1)
Oct. 19Astros at Rangers8:03 p.m.FS1HOU 10, TEX 3 (TIE, 2-2)
Oct. 20Astros at Rangers5:07 p.m.FS1HOU 5, TEX 4 (HOU, 3-2)
Oct. 22Rangers at Astros8:03 p.m.FS1TEX 9, HOU 2 (TIE, 3-3)
Oct. 23Rangers at Astros8:03 p.m.Fox TEX 11, HOU 4 (TEX, 4-3)

*If necessary

World Series schedule

DateMatchupStart time (ET)TV channelResult
Oct. 27Diamondbacks at Rangers8:03 p.m.FoxTEX 6, ARI 5 (TEX, 1-0)
Oct. 28Diamondbacks at Rangers8:03 p.m.FoxARI 9, TEX 1 (TIE, 1-1)
Oct. 30Rangers at Diamondbacks8:03 p.m.FoxTEX 3, ARI 1 (TEX, 2-1)
Oct. 31Rangers at Diamondbacks8:03 p.m.FoxTEX 11, ARI 7 (TEX, 3-1)
Nov. 1Rangers at Diamondbacks8:03 p.m.FoxTEX 5, ARI 0 (TEX wins 4-1)

*If necessary

Edward Sutelan

Edward Sutelan joined The Sporting News in 2021 after covering high school sports for PennLive. Edward graduated from The Ohio State University in 2019, where he gained experience covering the baseball, football and basketball teams. Edward also spent time working for The Columbus Dispatch and Cape Cod Times.