The excitement of October baseball is already underway with the 2025 MLB Playoffs, where every game counts and there is less room for error to define the fate of an entire season. The competition is fierce, and any detail can make the difference between advancing or saying goodbye to the World Series dream.
October in Major League Baseball is synonymous with drama, tension and glory. Franchises arrive in varying form, but with the same objective: to survive and advance. The American and National Leagues present matchups that promise intense series, high-level pitching duels and hitters determined to make a difference from the first inning.
MLB Playoffs 2025 Wild Card: Schedule and results
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Red Sox (5) vs. Yankees (4)
- Game 1: Red Sox 3 – 1 Yankees (Red Sox leads 1-0)
- Game 2: Wednesday, 6:08 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Game 3*: Thursday, 6:08 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Tigers (6) vs Guardians (3)
- Game 1: Tigers 2 – 1 Guardians (Tigers leads 1- 0)
- Game 2: Wednesday, 1:08 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Game 3*: Thursday, 1:08 p.m. ET (ESPN)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Padres (5) vs. Cubs (4)
- Game 1: Padres 1 – 3 Cubs (Cubs leads 1- 0)
- Game 2: Wednesday, 3:08 p.m. ET (ABC)
- Game 3*: Thursday, 3:08 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Reds (6) vs. Dodgers (3)
- Game 1: Tuesday, 9:08 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Game 2: Wednesday, 9:08 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Game 3*: Thursday, 9:08 p.m. ET (ESPN)
*If *If neccesary
MLB Playoffs 2025 Division Series: Schedule and results
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Winner Red Sox (5) /Yankees (4) vs Blue Jays (1)
- Game 1: Saturday, October 4 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)
- Game 2: Sunday, October 5 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)
- Game 3: Tuesday, October 7 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)
- Game 4*: Wednesday, October 8 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)
- Game 5*: Friday, October 10 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)
Winner Tigers (6) / Guardians (3) vs. Mariners (2)
- Game 1: Saturday, October 4 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)
- Game 2: Sunday, October 5 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)
- Game 3: Tuesday, October 7 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)
- Game 4*: Wednesday, October 8 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)
- Game 5*: Friday, October 10 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Winner Padres (5) / Cubs (4) vs. Brewers (1)
- Game 1: Saturday, October 4 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
- Game 2: Monday, October 6 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
- Game 3: Wednesday, October 8 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
- Game 4*: Thursday, October 9 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
- Game 5*: Saturday, October 11 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
Winner: Reds (6) / Dodgers (3) vs. Phillies (2)
- Game 1: Saturday, October 4 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
- Game 2: Monday, October 6 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
- Game 3: Wednesday, October 8 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
- Game 4*: Thursday, October 9 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
- Game 5*: Saturday, October 11 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
*If necessary
2025 MLB Playoffs Championship Series: Schedule and results
AMERICAN LEAGUE
- Game 1: Sunday, October 12 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)
- Game 2: Monday, October 13 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)
- Game 3: Wednesday, October 15 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)
- Game 4: Thursday, October 16 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)
- Game 5*: Friday, October 17 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)
- Game 6*: Sunday, October 19 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)
- Game 7*: Monday, 20 October (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
- Game 1: Monday, October 13 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
- Game 2: Tuesday, October 14 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
- Game 3: Thursday, October 16 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
- Game 4: Friday, October 17 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
- Game 5*: Saturday, October 18 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
- Game 6*: Monday, October 20 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
- Game 7*: Tuesday, October 21 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
*If necessary
2025 World Series: Schedule and Results
- Game 1: Friday, October 24 – home of the team with the best record (FOX/FOX Deportes)
- Game 2: Saturday, October 25 – home of the team with the best record (FOX/FOX Deportes)
- Game 3: Monday, October 27 (FOX/FOX Deportes)
- Game 4: Tuesday, October 28 (FOX/FOX Deportes)
- Game 5*: Wednesday, October 29 (FOX/FOX Deportes)
- Game 6*: Friday, October 31 October 1 – at home of the team with the best record 2025 (FOX/FOX Deportes)
- Game 7*: Saturday, November 1 – at home of the team with the best record 2025 (FOX/FOX Deportes)
*If necessary
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