
AI-generated summary
The 2026 MLB playoffs are underway, with the Dodgers and Brewers competing in the NLCS and the Rays and Guardians in the ALCS. The Brewers lead the NLCS 3-0 after winning Games 1-2, while the ALCS is tied 1-1 after the Rays won Game 2.
The Dodgers are one loss away from elimination. The Los Angeles offense was missing again in NLCS Game 3 on Wednesday night, and three home runs by Brewers hitters off Blake Snell, including a first-pitch shot by Jackson Chourio and back-to-back homers by Jake Bauers and Garrett Mitchell, culminated in a 6-2 Milwaukee win. Now, the Brewers are one win away from the World Series and the Dodgers are one loss away from going home.
In the ALCS, meanwhile, the Rays evened the series at 1-1 with a 3-1 victory over the Guardians in Game 2 on Tuesday night. Tampa Bay scored all three of its runs in the fourth, thanks in part to a two-out error from Cleveland star José Ramírez, who let a grounder go through his legs. That error allowed the game's first run to score. Liam Hicks then followed it with a two-run single to make it 3-0 Rays.
The Guardians took Game 1 on Monday in a late comeback against the Rays bullpen, while their own pitching staff stifled the offense after the first inning. The series will now move to Cleveland, beginning with Game 3 on Thursday at 1 p.m., up from 6 p.m. due to weather.
To get here, the Dodgers took down the Braves, the Brewers beat the Padres, the Rays knocked out the Yankees and the Guardians escaped the White Sox. The Astros, Red Sox, Cubs and Phillies were already eliminated in the best-of-three Wild Card Series.
Below is a look at the full 2026 MLB playoff bracket and the playoff schedule.
2026 MLB playoff bracket
2026 MLB playoff schedule
All times Eastern
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Championship Series schedule
Wednesday, Oct. 14
NLCS Game 3: Brewers 6, Dodgers 2 (Milwaukee leads 3-0)
Thursday, Oct. 15
ALCS Game 3: Rays @ Guardians, 1 p.m., TBS, truTV, HBO Max (Series tied 1-1)
NLCS Game 4: Brewers @ Dodgers, 8 p.m., Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
Friday, Oct. 16
ALCS Game 4: Rays @ Guardians, 6 p.m., TBS, truTV, HBO Max
NLCS Game 5*: Brewers @ Dodgers, 9 p.m., Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
Saturday, Oct. 17
ALCS Game 5*: Rays @ Guardians, 8 p.m., TBS, truTV, HBO Max
Sunday, Oct. 18
NLCS Game 6*: Dodgers @ Brewers, 8 p.m., Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
Monday, Oct. 19
ALCS Game 6*: Guardians @ Rays, 5 p.m., TBS, truTV, HBO Max
NLCS Game 7*: Dodgers @ Brewers, 8 p.m., Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo
Tuesday, Oct. 20
ALCS Game 7*: Guardians @ Rays, 8 p.m., TBS, truTV, HBO Max
Championship Series scores
Sunday, Oct. 11
NLCS Game 1: Brewers 2, Dodgers 1
Monday, Oct. 12
NLCS Game 2: Brewers 7, Dodgers 4
ALCS Game 1: Guardians 7, Rays 3
Tuesday, Oct. 13
ALCS Game 2: Rays 3, Guardians 1
World Series
Friday, Oct. 23
World Series Game 1: Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
Saturday, Oct. 24
World Series Game 2: Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
Monday, Oct. 26
World Series Game 3: Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
Tuesday, Oct. 27
World Series Game 4: Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
Wednesday, Oct. 28
World Series Game 5*: Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
Friday, Oct. 30
World Series Game 6*: Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
Saturday, Oct. 31
World Series Game 7*: Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
Wild Card Series scores
Tuesday, Sept. 29
NL Wild Card Series Game 1: Braves 5, Phillies 3
AL Wild Card Series Game 1: White Sox 6, Astros 3
AL Wild Card Series Game 1: Yankees 9, Red Sox 0
NL Wild Card Series Game 1: Padres 8, Cubs 0
Wednesday, Sept. 30
NL Wild Card Series Game 2: Phillies 4, Braves 3 (10)
AL Wild Card Series Game 2: White Sox 7, Astros 3 (Chicago wins 2-0)
AL Wild Card Series Game 2: Yankees 9, Red Sox 2 (New York wins 2-0)
NL Wild Card Series Game 2: Padres 4, Cubs 1 (San Diego wins 2-0)
Thursday, Oct. 1
NL Wild Card Series Game 3: Braves 6, Phillies 2 (Atlanta wins 2-1)
Division Series scores
Saturday, Oct. 3
ALDS Game 1: White Sox 3, Guardians 0
NLDS Game 1: Dodgers 5, Braves 3
ALDS Game 1: Rays 1, Yankees 0
NLDS Game 1: Brewers 3, Padres 2
Sunday, Oct. 4
NLDS Game 2: Brewers 4, Padres 3
NLDS Game 2: Braves 3, Dodgers 2
Monday, Oct. 5
ALDS Game 2: White Sox 4, Guardians 3
ALDS Game 2: Rays 5, Yankees 2
Tuesday, Oct. 6
NLDS Game 3: Dodgers 3, Braves 1
NLDS Game 3: Padres 4, Brewers 3
Wednesday, Oct. 7
ALDS Game 3: Guardians 9, White Sox 3
NLDS Game 4: Dodgers 4, Braves 1 (Los Angeles wins 3-1)
ALDS Game 3: Rays 4, Yankees 3 (Tampa Bay wins 3-0)
NLDS Game 4: Brewers 3, Padres 1 (Milwaukee wins 2-1)
Thursday, Oct. 8
ALDS Game 4: Guardians 9, White Sox 5
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Milwaukee Brewers will win NLCS Game 4 and advance to the World Series
Likely · Within days
The Tampa Bay Rays will win ALCS Game 3 in Cleveland
Possible · Within days

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