The 2022 MLB postseason continues as we get into the Divisional Round in both the AL and NL. The Wild Card series were a bit of a dud, resulting in four sweeps that give us two off days before the ALDS and NLDS get started this weekend. Now, though, is when the real fun begins, with heavyweight matchups in both leagues. Here’s how the schedule shapes up.
2022 MLB playoff schedule: Divisional round
Each league saw one road upset in the Wild Card round. In the NL, the Arizona Diamondbacks pulled off the biggest shocker, sweeping the Milwaukee Brewers on the road to advance to a matchup against the division rival Dodgers. The Phillies, meanwhile, had no problem dispatching the Marlins in two games to set up a titanic NLDS rematch with the top-seeded Braves.
On the other side, the Minnesota Twins held serve at home, notching both their first playoff win in 18 years and their first playoff series win in two decades with a sweep of the Blue Jays. Minnesota now hits the road looking for revenge against the reigning champion Astros, who bounced them from the playoffs in their last appearance in 2020. The Texas Rangers shook off a tough end to the regular season by blasting the Rays, and they’ll continue their AL East tour with a matchup against the No. 1 Baltimore Orioles.
Saturday, Oct. 7
ALDS: Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles, Game 1, 1:00 p.m. ET, FS1
ALDS: Minnesota Twins at Houston Astros, Game 1, 4:45 p.m. ET, FS1
NLDS: Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves, Game 1, 6:07 p.m. ET, TBS
NLDS: Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers, Game 1, 9:20 p.m. ET, TBS
Sunday, Oct. 8
ALDS: Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles, Game 2, 4:07 p.m. ET, FS1
ALDS: Minnesota Twins at Houston Astros, Game 2, 8:03 p.m. ET, FS1
Monday, Oct. 9
NLDS: Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves, Game 2, 6:07 p.m. ET, TBS
NLDS: Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers, Game 2, 9:07 p.m. ET, TBS
Tuesday, Oct. 10
ALDS: Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins, Game 3, 4:07 p.m. ET, FOX
ALDS: Baltimore Orioles at Texas Rangers, Game 3, 8:03 p.m. ET, FOX
Wednesday, Oct. 11
ALDS: Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins, Game 4, 2:07 p.m. ET, FOX/FS1*
NLDS: Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies, Game 3, 5:07 p.m. ET, TBS
ALDS: Baltimore Orioles at Texas Rangers, Game 4, 7:07 p.m. ET, FOX/FS1*
NLDS: Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks, Game 3, 9:07 p.m. ET, TBS
*if necessary
Thursday, Oct. 12
NLDS: Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies, Game 4, 6:07 p.m. ET, TBS*
NLDS: Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks, Game 4, 9:07 p.m. ET, TBS*
*if necessary
Friday, Oct. 13
ALDS: Minnesota Twins at Houston Astros, Game 5, 4:07 p.m. ET, FOX/FS1*
ALDS: Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles, Game 5, 8:03 p.m. ET, FOX/FS1*
*if necessary
Saturday, Oct. 14
NLDS: Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves, Game 5, 6:07 p.m. ET, TBS*
NLDS: Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers, Game 5, 9:20 p.m. ET, TBS*
*if necessary
