{"id":112020,"date":"2023-10-07T12:44:29","date_gmt":"2023-10-07T12:44:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/07\/mlb-playoffs-2023-bracket-full-schedule-start-times-and-predictions\/"},"modified":"2023-10-07T12:44:29","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T12:44:29","slug":"mlb-playoffs-2023-bracket-full-schedule-begin-instances-and-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/07\/mlb-playoffs-2023-bracket-full-schedule-begin-instances-and-predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB playoffs 2023: Bracket, full schedule, begin instances, and predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p id=\"uDvd79\">October baseball is right here.<\/p>\n<p id=\"qOCXCA\">With the playoff area set, 12 groups now have their sights set on baseball immortality. <\/p>\n<p id=\"Lodw9q\">Here is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbnation.com\/mlb-playoffs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MLB Postseason<\/a> bracket:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e-image\">\n  <span class=\"e-image__inner\"><\/p>\n<p>    <span class=\"e-image__image \" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24971274\/MLBPlayoffBracaket2023.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<picture class=\"c-picture\" data-cid=\"site\/picture_element-1696680358_3001_60025\" data-cdata=\"{\" asset_id=\"\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/szMNicKWtImWMSiwVVnhVCRc7L0=\/0x0:2208x1242\/320x0\/filters:focal(0x0:2208x1242):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24971274\/MLBPlayoffBracaket2023.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/NPKZ95EvnaIsFoK875TxPLvBMgo=\/0x0:2208x1242\/520x0\/filters:focal(0x0:2208x1242):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24971274\/MLBPlayoffBracaket2023.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/-H07JYh6Io9f_yGYwU5_Wl2x_Z8=\/0x0:2208x1242\/720x0\/filters:focal(0x0:2208x1242):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24971274\/MLBPlayoffBracaket2023.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/WKC1YjPOzqWdoChW7of7YDo9Sq0=\/0x0:2208x1242\/920x0\/filters:focal(0x0:2208x1242):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24971274\/MLBPlayoffBracaket2023.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/T6SwtuV9M0iUztknokR26c3UhiU=\/0x0:2208x1242\/1120x0\/filters:focal(0x0:2208x1242):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24971274\/MLBPlayoffBracaket2023.jpeg 1120w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/YRGY9IvzGf2nLJM3BseNK7Nnxj8=\/0x0:2208x1242\/1320x0\/filters:focal(0x0:2208x1242):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24971274\/MLBPlayoffBracaket2023.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/IJIrZf-xXrocCFmXv6pUi-eb-uY=\/0x0:2208x1242\/1520x0\/filters:focal(0x0:2208x1242):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24971274\/MLBPlayoffBracaket2023.jpeg 1520w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/qpJg-E2YfFNbTAe7uGRaTlnxE4I=\/0x0:2208x1242\/1720x0\/filters:focal(0x0:2208x1242):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24971274\/MLBPlayoffBracaket2023.jpeg 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/MQFTY3L-X4Y40Ftq9KwMonJ3KZA=\/0x0:2208x1242\/1920x0\/filters:focal(0x0:2208x1242):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24971274\/MLBPlayoffBracaket2023.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1221px) 846px, (min-width: 880px) calc(100vw - 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334px), 100vw\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" data-upload-width=\"2208\" width=\"2208\" height=\"1242\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/KpnCIObYV_ffEyfH3g47SRfP48o=\/0x0:2208x1242\/1200x0\/filters:focal(0x0:2208x1242):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/24971274\/MLBPlayoffBracaket2023.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/source><\/picture>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p>  <\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"PUEnK4\">Here are the beginning instances, dates and tv info for the primary two rounds of the playoffs, the dates for the ALCS, NLCS, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbnation.com\/world-series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Series<\/a>, and one author\u2019s try at some predictions that are certain to backfire.  Full odds can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.draftkings.com\/leagues\/baseball\/mlb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DraftKings Sportsbook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mSh3Uf\">American League Playoffs: Start instances, TV, dates and video games<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"og0IN4\">(All instances Eastern)<\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"goGmLz\"><em>Wild-Card Round<\/em><\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"VRvcAN\">Tampa Bay Rays (4) vs. Texas Rangers (5)<br \/><em>Rangers win collection 2-0<\/em><br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p id=\"Mhxelp\">Game 1: Rangers 4, Rays 0<br \/>Game 2: Rangers 7, Rays 1<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"i8VS2m\">Minnesota Twins (3) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (6)<br \/><em>Twins win collection 2-0<\/em><br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p id=\"qpNArl\">Game 1: Twins 3, Blue Jays 1<br \/>Game 2: Twins 2, Blue Jays 0<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"7QeXNU\"\/>\n<h3 id=\"jcSQfk\"><em>American League Divisional Series<\/em><\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"TOq7v3\">Texas Rangers (5) vs. Baltimore Orioles (1)<\/h3>\n<p id=\"CpS2Bv\">Game 1: Rangers at Orioles, Saturday, October 7, 1:03 p.m., <em>FS1<\/em><br \/>Game 2: Rangers at Orioles, Sunday, October 8, 4:07 p.m., F<em>S1<\/em><br \/>Game 3: Orioles at Rangers Tuesday, October 10, 8:03 p.m., <em>FOX<\/em><br \/>Game 4*: Orioles at Rangers, Wednesday, October 11 7:07 p.m., <em>FS1<\/em><br \/>Game 5*: Rangers at Orioles, Friday, October 13 8:03 p.m., <em>FS1<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"8VSPms\">Minnesota Twins (3) vs. Houston Astros (2)<\/h3>\n<p id=\"u6REz2\">Game 1: Twins at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crawfishboxes.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Astros<\/a>, Saturday, October 7, 4:45 p.m., <em>FS1<\/em><br \/>Game 2: Twins at Astros, Sunday, October 8, 8:03 p.m., <em>FS1<\/em><br \/>Game 3: Astros at Twins, Tuesday, October 10, 4:07 p.m., <em>FOX<\/em><br \/>Game 4*: Astros at Twins, Wednesday, October 11 2:07 p.m., <em>FS1<\/em><br \/>Game 5*: Twins at Astros, Friday, October 13 4:07 p.m., <em>FS1<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"QT1ZB3\"><em>American League Championship Series<\/em><\/h3>\n<p id=\"cIEtld\">Game 1: Lower seed at Higher seed, Sunday, October 15, TBD, <em>FOX\/FS1<\/em><br \/>Game 2: Lower seed at Higher seed, Monday, October 16, TBD, <em>FOX\/FS1<\/em><br \/>Game 3: Higher seed at Lower seed, Wednesday, October 18, TBD, <em>FOX\/FS1<\/em><br \/>Game 4: Higher seed at Lower seed, Thursday, October 19, TBD, <em>FOX\/FS1<\/em> <br \/>Game 5*: Higher seed at Lower seed, Friday, October 20, TBD, <em>FOX\/FS1<\/em><br \/>Game 6*: Lower seed at Higher seed, Sunday, October 22, TBD, <em>FOX\/FS1<\/em><br \/>Game 7*: Lower seed at Higher seed, Monday, October 23 TBD, <em>FOX\/FS1<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tWGjaK\">National League Playoffs: Start instances, TV, dates and video games<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"MZiwG2\"><em>Wild-Card Round<\/em><\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"XWPPTc\">Milwaukee Brewers (3) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (6)<br \/><em>Diamondbacks win collection 2-0<\/em><br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p id=\"vIOvMs\">Game 1: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azsnakepit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diamondbacks<\/a> 6, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brewcrewball.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brewers<\/a> 3<br \/>Game 2: Diamondbacks 5, Brewers 2<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"peVjBT\"\/>\n<h3 id=\"co5RQm\">Philadelphia Phillies (4) vs. Miami Marlins (5)<br \/><em>Phillies win collection 2-0<\/em><br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ZYlVT2\">Game 1: Phillies 4, Marlins 1<br \/>Game 2: Phillies 7, Marlins 1<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"IOXCnX\"><em>National League Divisional Series<\/em><\/h3>\n<h3 id=\"UiYc5Y\">Philadelphia Phillies (4) vs. Atlanta Braves (1)<\/h3>\n<p id=\"pL0juZ\">Game 1: Phillies at Braves, Saturday, October 7, 6:07 p.m., <em>TBS<\/em><br \/>Game 2: Phillies at Braves, Monday, October 9, 6:07 p.m., <em>TBS<\/em><br \/>Game 3: Braves at Phillies, Wednesday, October 11, 5:07 p.m., <em>TBS<\/em><br \/>Game 4*: Braves at Phillies Thursday, October 12, 6:07 p.m., <em>TBS<\/em><br \/>Game 5*: Phillies at Braves, Saturday, October 14, 6:07 p.m., <em>TBS<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"qHXSoN\">Arizona Diamondbacks (6) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (2)<\/h3>\n<p id=\"4g6eUk\">Game 1: Diamondbacks at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.truebluela.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dodgers<\/a>, Saturday, October 7, 9:20 p.m., <em>TBS<\/em><br \/>Game 2: Diamondbacks at Dodgers,  Monday, October 9, 9:07 p.m., <em>TBS<\/em><br \/>Game 3: Dodgers at Diamondbacks Wednesday, October 11, 9:07 p.m., <em>TBS<\/em><br \/>Game 4*: Dodgers at Diamondbacks, Thursday, October 12, 9:07 p.m., <em>TBS<\/em><br \/>Game 5*: Diamondbacks at Dodgers, Saturday, October 14, 9:20 p.m., <em>TBS<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"o1KWk0\"><em>National League Championship Series<\/em><\/h3>\n<p id=\"Rxirmh\">Game 1: Lower seed at Higher seed, Monday, October 16, TBD, <em>TBS<\/em><br \/>Game 2: Lower seed at Higher seed, Tuesday, October 17, TBD, <em>TBS<\/em><br \/>Game 3: Higher seed at Lower seed, Thursday, October 19, TBD, <em>TBS<\/em><br \/>Game 4: Higher seed at Lower seed, Friday, October 20, TBD, <em>TBS<\/em><br \/>Game 5*: Higher seed at Lower seed, Saturday, October 21, TBD, <em>TBS<\/em> <br \/>Game 6*: Lower seed at Higher seed, Monday, October 23, TBD, <em>TBS<\/em> <br \/>Game 7*: Lower seed at Higher seed, Tuesday, October 24, TBD, <em>TBS<\/em> <\/p>\n<p id=\"uPXAq1\">Home-field benefit is decided by regular-season win-loss file. Currently, the Braves have the within observe to home-field benefit all through the postseason and thru the World Series, however that won&#8217;t be decided till we all know the ultimate two groups.<\/p>\n<p id=\"yi0DtI\">Game 1: Lower seed at Higher seed, Friday, October 27, TBD, <em>FOX<\/em><br \/>Game 2: Lower seed at Higher seed, Saturday, October 28, TBD, <em>FOX<\/em><br \/>Game 3: Higher seed at Lower seed, Monday, October 30, TBD, <em>FOX<\/em><br \/>Game 4: Higher seed at Lower seed, Tuesday, October 31, TBD, <em>FOX<\/em><br \/>Game 5*: Higher seed at Lower seed, Wednesday, November ,1 TBD, <em>FOX<\/em><br \/>Game 6*: Lower seed at Higher seed, Friday, November 3, TBD, <em>FOX<\/em><br \/>Game 7*: Lower seed at Higher seed, Saturday, November 4, TBD, <em>FOX<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"E0u9B3\">*If obligatory<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ADeTwg\">Predictions<\/h2>\n<p id=\"t1uEh8\">We have extra on every of the 12 playoff groups in our World Series contender rankings, which dives into how every group could make a run to a World Series. But right here is one author\u2019s have a look at how the postseason will play out.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"F6qczE\">American League:<\/h3>\n<p id=\"Hl3Z29\">Twins over Blue Jays in 3<br \/><s>Rays over Rangers in 3<\/s><br \/>Astros over Twins in 5<br \/>Orioles over Rays in 4<\/p>\n<p id=\"Pzsbye\">Orioles over Astros in 7<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"2qR5r9\">National League:<\/h3>\n<p id=\"6Q6inh\">Brewers over Diamondbacks in 2<br \/><s>Phillies over Marlins in 2 <\/s><br \/><s>Brewers over Dodgers in 6 <\/s><br \/>Braves over Phillies in 6<br \/>Braves over Brewers in 6<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"HHACCF\">World Series<\/h3>\n<p id=\"KBONPl\">Orioles over Braves in 7<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] October baseball is right here. With the playoff area set, 12 groups now have their sights set on baseball immortality. 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