Three winner-take-all games are on tap Thursday as an already fascinating MLB postseason moves ahead.
The defending World Series champion Dodgers were the only team to advance past the Wild Card series on Wednesday, completing a cursory two-game sweep of the Reds to set up a tantalizing NLDS against the Phillies.
The other three Division Series matchups will be determined by Thursday's do-or-die games, which could produce a first since the postseason switched to the current format in 2022. Including this year's Dodgers, the Game 1 winner is 13-0 in the Wild Card series. The Guardians, Padres and Yankees will try to buck that trend today as the Tigers, Cubs and Red Sox attempt to keep the streak alive.
The Sporting News has you covered with everything you need to know to watch postseason baseball today, the first day since Oct. 11, 1981 to feature three winner-take-all MLB games.
MLB playoff games on TV today
Thursday, Oct. 2
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Game 3: Tigers 6, Guardians 3 | — | — |
| Game 3: Cubs 3, Padres 1 | — | — |
| Game 3: Yankees vs. Red Sox | 8:08 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo |
How to watch MLB playoffs today: TV channel, live stream
The Guardians-Tigers Game 3 will be broadcast by ABC, while the decisive Cubs-Padres and Yankees-Red Sox meetings are set to air on ESPN.
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MLB playoffs schedule 2025
Division Series schedule, scores
Saturday, Oct. 4
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| NLDS Game 1: Brewers vs. Cubs | 2:08 p.m. | TBS, DirecTV |
| ALDS Game 1: Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 4:08 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| NLDS Game 1: Phillies vs. Dodgers | 6:38 p.m. | TBS, DirecTV |
| ALDS Game 1: Mariners vs. Tigers | 8:38 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
Sunday, Oct. 5
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| ALDS Game 2: Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 4:08 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| ALDS Game 2: Mariners vs. Tigers | 8:03 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
Monday, Oct. 6
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| NLDS Game 2: Phillies vs. Dodgers | 6:08 p.m. | TBS, DirecTV |
| NLDS Game 2: Brewers vs. Cubs | 9:08 p.m. | TBS, DirecTV |
Tuesday, Oct. 7
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| ALDS Game 3: Tigers vs. Mariners | 4:08 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| ALDS Game 3: Yankees vs. Blue Jays | 8:08 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
Wednesday, Oct. 8
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| ALDS Game 4: Tigers vs. Mariners* | 3:08 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| NLDS Game 3: Cubs vs. Brewers | 5:08 p.m. | TBS, DirecTV |
| ALDS Game 4: Yankees vs. Blue Jays* | 7:08 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| NLDS Game 3: Dodgers vs. Phillies | 9:08 p.m. | TBS, DirecTV |
*If necessary; if only one ALDS Game 4, it will start at 7:08 p.m. ET
Thursday, Oct. 9
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| NLDS Game 4: Dodgers vs. Phillies* | 6:08 p.m. | TBS, DirecTV |
| NLDS Game 4: Cubs vs. Brewers* | 9:08 p.m. | TBS, DirecTV |
*If necessary; if only one NLDS Game 4, it will start at 7:08 p.m. ET
Friday, Oct. 10
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| ALDS Game 5: Mariners vs. Tigers* | 4:40 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| ALDS Game 5: Blue Jays vs. Yankees* | 8:08 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
*If necessary; if only one Game 5, it will start at 8:08 p.m. ET
Saturday, Oct. 11
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| NLDS Game 5: Brewers vs. Cubs* | 4:38 p.m. | TBS, DirecTV |
| NLDS Game 5: Phillies vs. Dodgers* | 8:08 p.m. | TBS, DirecTV |
*If necessary; if only one Game 5, it will start at 8:08 p.m. ET