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The ALDS, NLDS Schedules Are Set After Series Sweeps in Wild Card Round

The next stage of the MLB postseason is all set after each of the four wild-card series ended in sweeps.

On Wednesday, the Rangers clinched their division series spot first, followed by the Twins, then Diamondbacks and finally the Phillies.

The four division series, all best-of-five contests, will begin Saturday, Oct. 7. The championship series will begin Sunday, Oct. 15, followed by the World Series kicking off on Friday, Oct. 27.

Here’s the full schedule of the division series.

AL Division Series (best-of-five)

No. 5 Rangers vs. No. 1 Orioles

Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 7, 1 p.m. ET (FS1)

Game 2: Sunday, Oct. 8, 4:07 p.m. ET (FS1)

Game 3: Tuesday, Oct. 10, 8:03 p.m. ET (FOX)

Game 4 (if necessary): Wednesday, Oct. 11, TBD (FOX/FS1)

Game 5 (if necessary): Friday, Oct. 13, TBD (FOX, FS1)

No. 3 Twins vs. No. 2 Astros

Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 7, 4:45 p.m. ET (FS1)

Game 2: Sunday, Oct. 8, 8:03 p.m. ET (FS1)

Game 3: Tuesday, Oct. 10, 4:07 p.m. ET (FOX)

Game 4 (if necessary): Wednesday, Oct. 11, TBD (FOX/FS1)

Game 5 (if necessary): Friday, Oct. 13, TBD (FOX, FS1)

NL Division Series (best-of-five)

No. 4 Phillies vs. No. 1 Braves

Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 7, 6:07 p.m. ET (TBS)

Game 2: Monday, Oct. 9, 6:07 p.m. ET (TBS)

Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 11, TBD (TBS)

Game 4 (if necessary): Thursday, Oct. 12, TBD (TBS)

Game 5 (if necessary): Saturday, Oct. 14, TBD (TBS)

No. 6 Diamondbacks vs. No. 2 Dodgers

Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 7, 9:20 p.m. ET (TBS)

Game 2: Monday, Oct. 9, 9:07 p.m. ET (TBS)

Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 11, TBD (TBS)

Game 4 (if necessary): Thursday, Oct. 12, TBD (TBS)

Game 5 (if necessary): Saturday, Oct. 14, TBD (TBS)

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