The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets are in, the Arizona Diamondbacks are out and the 2024 playoff area is formally set after the grind of a 162-game season.
With the Mets and Braves splitting Monday’s doubleheader — every clinching their spot within the post-season within the course of — the ultimate two seeds within the NL wild card have been finalized, locking in all 4 first-round matchups.
After final 12 months’s World Sequence featured two wild-card golf equipment within the Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers, it’s clear that whoever heats up over the subsequent month could have a shot at taking house the Comissioner’s Trophy.
If Monday’s opener between the Mets and Braves is any indicator, baseball followers are in for an additional thrilling post-season.
So, with the matchups and occasions set, here’s a have a look at how the 12 playoff golf equipment are lined up for October and when every wild-card collection will likely be performed.
American League
First-round byes: No. 1 Yankees, No. 2 Guardians
Wild Card Sequence: No. 3 Astros vs. No. 6 Tigers and No. 4 Orioles vs. No. 5 Royals
Nationwide League
First-round byes: No. 1 Dodgers, No. 2 Phillies
Wild Card Sequence: No. 3 Brewers vs. No. 6 Mets and No. 4 Padres vs. No. 5 Braves
Tuesday, Oct. 1
No. 6 Tigers at No. 3 Astros, 2:32 p.m. ET / 11:32 a.m. PT
No. 5 Royals at No. 4 Orioles, 4:08 p.m. ET / 1:08 p.m. PT
No. 6 Mets at No. 3 Brewers, 5:32 p.m. ET / 2:32 p.m. PT
No. 5 Braves at No. 4 Padres, 8:38 p.m. ET / 5:38 p.m. PT
Wednesday, Oct. 2
No. 6 Tigers at No. 3 Astros, 2:32 p.m. ET / 11:32 a.m. PT
No. 5 Royals at No. 4 Orioles, 4:38 p.m. ET / 1:38 p.m. PT
No. 6 Mets at No. 3 Brewers, 7:38 p.m. ET / 4:38 p.m. PT
No. 5 Braves at No. 4 Padres, 8:38 p.m. ET / 5:38 p.m. PT
Thursday, Oct. 3
No. 6 Tigers at No. 3 Astros, 2:32 p.m. ET / 11:32 a.m. PT
No. 5 Royals at No. 4 Orioles, 4:08 p.m. ET / 1:08 p.m. PT
No. 5 Braves at No. 4 Padres, 7:08 p.m. ET / 4:08 p.m. PT
No. 6 Mets at No. 3 Brewers, 8:38 p.m. ET / 5:38 p.m. PT
The schedule can change on Thursday relying on what number of collection require a 3rd recreation.
