{"id":202179,"date":"2025-10-10T07:59:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T07:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/202179\/"},"modified":"2025-10-10T07:59:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T07:59:09","slug":"2025-mlb-playoff-bracket-updated-schedule-scores-for-division-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/202179\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 MLB Playoff Bracket: Updated Schedule, Scores for Division Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fall baseball and the road to the World Series<\/a> are well underway. After the conclusion of the Wild Card Series, the MLB<\/a> playoff bracket is set for the Division Series in both the American and National Leagues. Which of these teams will be lifting the Commissioner’s Trophy?\u00a0<\/p>\n

MLB Playoff BracketDivision Series<\/p>\n

The four division series are a five-game format.\u00a0<\/p>\n

American League<\/p>\n

No. 4 New York Yankees vs. No. 1 Toronto Blue Jays – Blue Jays win 3-1<\/p>\n

No. 6 Detroit Tigers vs. No. 2 Seattle Mariners – Tied 2-2<\/p>\n

National League<\/p>\n

No. 4 Chicago Cubs vs. No. 1 Milwaukee Brewers – Tied 2-2<\/p>\n

No. 3 Los Angeles Dodgers vs. No. 2 Philadelphia Phillies – Dodgers win 3-1<\/p>\n

* if necessary.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Wild Card Round<\/p>\n

The four Wild Card Series concluded on Oct. 1, with four teams advancing to the Division Series. \u00a0Each series was hosted at the higher seed.<\/p>\n

American League<\/p>\n

No. 6 Detroit Tigers<\/a> at No. 3 Cleveland Guardians<\/a> – Tigers win series, 2-1
(Tigers will play the No. 2 seed Seattle Mariners<\/a>)<\/p>\n

No. 5 Boston Red Sox<\/a> at No. 4 New York Yankees<\/a> – Yankees win series, 2-1
(Yankees will play the No. 1 seed Toronto Blue Jays<\/a>)\u00a0<\/p>\n

National League<\/p>\n

No. 6 Cincinnati Reds<\/a> at No. 3 Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> – Dodgers win series 2-0
(Dodgers will play the No. 2 seed Philadelphia Phillies<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Game 1: Dodgers 10, Reds 5<\/a>Game 2: Dodgers 8, Reds 4<\/a><\/p>\n

No. 5 San Diego Padres<\/a> at No. 4 vs. Chicago Cubs<\/a>\u00a0– Cubs win series, 2-1
(Cubs will play No. 1 seed Milwaukee Brewers<\/a>)<\/p>\n

League Championship Series<\/p>\n

The two championship series will be a seven-game format.\u00a0<\/p>\n

ALCS<\/p>\n

Game 1: Mariners\/Tigers at Blue Jays; Sunday, Oct. 12 (8:03 p.m. ET, FOX\/FS1)
Game 2: Mariners\/Tigers at Blue Jays; Monday, Oct. 13 (TBD, FOX\/FS1)
Game 3: Blue Jays at Mariners\/Tigers, Wednesday, Oct. 15 (TBD, FOX\/FS1)
Game 4: Blue Jays at Mariners\/Tigers, Thursday, Oct. 16 (TBD, FOX\/FS1)
Game 5: Blue Jays at Mariners\/Tigers, Friday, Oct. 17 (TBD, FOX\/FS1)*
Game 6: Mariners\/Tigers at Blue Jays; Sunday, Oct. 19 (TBD, FOX\/FS1)*
Game 7: Mariners\/Tigers at Blue Jays; Monday, Oct. 20 (TBD, FOX\/FS1)*<\/p>\n

NLCS<\/p>\n

Game 1: Oct. 13 (TBD, TBS)
Game 2: Oct. 14 (TBD, TBS)
Game 3: Oct. 16 (TBD, TBS)
Game 4: Oct. 17 (TBD, TBS)
Game 5: Oct. 18 (TBD, TBS)*
Game 6: Oct. 20 (TBD, TBS)*
Game 7: Oct. 21 (TBD, TBS)*<\/p>\n

World Series<\/p>\n

The World Series will be a seven-game format.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Game 1: Oct. 24 (TBD, FOX)
Game 2: Oct. 25 (TBD, FOX)
Game 3: Oct. 27 (TBD, FOX)
Game 4: Oct. 28 (TBD, FOX)
Game 5: Oct. 29 (TBD, FOX)*
Game 6: Oct. 31 (TBD, FOX)*
Game 7: Nov. 1 (TBD, FOX)*<\/p>\n

* If necessary<\/p>\n

Who’s in?<\/p>\n

American League<\/p>\n

1. Toronto Blue Jays \u2013 The Blue Jays clinched the AL East for the first time since 2015. They will earned a first-round bye, and have home-field advantage through the ALCS.\u00a0<\/p>\n

2. Seattle Mariners \u2013 The Mariners clinched the AL West crown for the first time since 2001, and will have a first-round bye and home-field advantage for the ALDS.\u00a0<\/p>\n

3. Cleveland Guardians \u2013 The Guardians’ improbable season comeback garners them the AL Central title and will host the team they leaped over, the Tigers, in a wild-card series.\u00a0<\/p>\n

4. New York Yankees \u2013 The Yankees clinched a wild-card spot and will now host the Red Sox in a blockbuster first-round series.\u00a0<\/p>\n

5. Boston Red Sox \u2013 The Red Sox return to the postseason for the first time since 2021. They will take on their bitter Yankees rivals in the wild-card round.\u00a0<\/p>\n

6. Detroit Tigers \u2013 The Tigers salvaged an AL Wild Card berth after a stunning late-season collapse. They will take on the AL Central champions Guardians in the wild-card series.\u00a0<\/p>\n

National League<\/p>\n

1. Milwaukee Brewers \u2013 The Brewers secured their third straight NL Central title. They earned a bye in the first round, the NL’s overall No. 1 seed and home-field advantage throughout the postseason (including the World Series).<\/p>\n

2. Philadelphia Phillies \u2013 The Phillies clinched the NL East title for the second straight year. They also have a first-round bye, the NL’s overall No. 2 seed and home-field advantage in the NLDS.<\/p>\n

3. Los Angeles Dodgers \u2014 The Dodgers clinched the NL West title for the 12th time in the past 13 years. They will be the No. 3 seed in the NL and host the Reds in the wild-card series.<\/p>\n

4. Chicago Clubs \u2013 The Cubs will be making their first playoff appearance since 2020 and the first in a full-length season since 2018. They will have home-field advantage in their wild-card series with the Padres.<\/p>\n

5. San Diego Padres \u2013 The Padres clinched their fourth postseason trip in six years and head to Chicago to meet the Cubs in a wild-card series.<\/p>\n

6. Cincinnati Reds \u2013 The Reds waited until the last day of the regular season to clinch a playoff spot. They will head out west to face the Dodgers in a wild-card series.<\/p>\n

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