Oct. 16--The National League Championship Series games between the Cubs and Mets at Wrigley Field next week will begin at 7:07 p.m., according to the schedule released by Major League Baseball on Friday.
NLCS Games 3, 4 and potentially 5 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in Chicago will all be played in the night slot, with the broadcasts slated to start at 6:30 p.m. in advance of the 7:07 p.m. first pitch.
If necessary, Game 6 at Citi Field has a first pitch scheduled for 3:07 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 24, while Game 7 on Sun., Oct. 25, is set for 7:07 p.m.
The Cubs arrived in New York on Friday to prepare for the first two games of the series, on Saturday and Sunday, both of which start at 7:07 p.m.
MLB also announced the start times for the American League Championship Series between the Blue Jays and Royals, which begins Friday. See the full schedule below. (All Times Central.)
ALCS
Game 1 at Kansas City
Fri., Oct. 16, 7:07 p.m., FOX
Game 2 at Kansas City
Sat., Oct. 17, 3:07 p.m., FS1
Game 3 at Toronto
Mon., Oct. 19, 7:07 p.m., FS1
Game 4 at Toronto
Tues., Oct. 20, 3:07 p.m., FS1
Game 5 at Toronto, if necessary
Wed., Oct. 21, 3:07 p.m., FS1
Game 6 at Kansas City, if necessary
Fri., Oct. 23, 7:07 p.m., FS1
Game 7 at Kansas City, if necessary
Sat., Oct. 24, 7:07 p.m., FS1
NLCS
Game 1 at New York
Sat., Oct. 17, 7:07 p.m., TBS
Game 2 at New York
Sun., Oct. 18, 7:07 p.m., TBS
Game 3 at Chicago
Tues., Oct. 20, 7:07 p.m., FS1
Game 4 at Chicago
Wed., Oct. 21, 7:07 p.m., TBS
Game 5 at Chicago, if necessary
Thurs., Oct. 22, 7:07 p.m., TBS
Game 6 at New York, if necessary
Sat., Oct. 24, 3:07 p.m., TBS
Game 7 at New York, if necessary
Sun. Oct. 25, 7:07 p.m., TBS
