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2023 MLB playoff bracket: Wild Card Series matchups and Division Series games

The 2023 MLB playoffs are set to get underway this week, with four Wild Card Series matchups to decide who progresses to the Division Series.

The 2023 MLB playoffs are set to get underway this week, with four Wild Card Series matchups to decide who progresses to the Division Series.
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The bracket for the 2023 Major League Baseball playoffs is officially set, as the postseason prepares to get underway on Tuesday October 3 with the Wild Card Series.

American League Wild Card Series

  • Toronto Blue Jays (6) vs Minnesota Twins (3)
  • Texas Rangers (5) vs Tampa Bay Rays (4)

The Baltimore Orioles (1) and Houston Astros (2) get a bye to the Division Series.

National League Wild Card Series

  • Arizona Diamondbacks (6) vs Milwaukee Brewers (3)
  • Miami Marlins (5) vs Philadelphia Phillies (4)

The Atlanta Braves (1) and Los Angeles Dodgers (2) get a bye to the Division Series.

American League Division Series (starts October 7)

  • Rays/Rangers vs Orioles
  • Twins/Blue Jays vs Astros

National League Division Series (starts October 7)

  • Phillies/Marlins vs Braves
  • Brewers/Diamondbacks vs Dodgers
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Wild Card Series: full schedule

Game 1: Tuesday October 3

  • Rangers vs Rays: 3:08pm ET
  • Blue Jays vs Twins: 4:38pm ET
  • Diamondbacks vs Brewers: 7:08pm ET
  • Marlins vs Phillies: 8:08pm ET

Game 2: Wednesday October 4

  • Rangers vs Rays: 3:08pm ET
  • Blue Jays vs Twins: 4:38pm ET
  • Diamondbacks vs Brewers: 7:08pm ET
  • Marlins vs Phillies: 8:08pm ET

Game 3 (if needed): Thursday October 5

  • Rangers vs Rays: 3:08pm ET
  • Blue Jays vs Twins: 4:38pm ET
  • Diamondbacks vs Brewers: 7:08pm ET
  • Marlins vs Phillies: 8:08pm ET

Video - Fans boo as Stephen A. Smith botches first pitch:

2023 MLB playoff bracket: Wild Card Series matchups and Division Series games