MLB sets times for LCS games through Oct. 21
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The start times for the majority of the American and National League Championship Series were announced Thursday by Major League Baseball.
Games 1 through 6 of the ALCS between the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians are set, while Games 1 through 5 of the NLCS between the Chicago Cubs and the eventual winner of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals' division series are in place.
The NLCS gets the 8:08 p.m. ET prime-time slot for at least the first five games of the series.
Blue Jays vs. Indians (*if necessary)
| GM | DATE | TIME (ET) | AWAY | HOME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct. 14 | 8:08 p.m. | Blue Jays | Indians |
| 2 | Oct. 15 | 4:08 p.m. | Blue Jays | Indians |
| 3 | Oct. 17 | 8:08 p.m. | Indians | Blue Jays |
| 4 | Oct. 18 | 4:08 p.m. | Indians | Blue Jays |
| 5* | Oct. 19 | 4:08 p.m. | Indians | Blue Jays |
| 6* | Oct. 21 | 8:08 p.m. | Blue Jays | Indians |
| 7* | Oct. 22 | TBD | Blue Jays | Indians |
Nationals/Dodgers vs. Cubs (*if necessary)
| GM | DATE | TIME (ET) | AWAY | HOME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct. 15 | 8:08 p.m. | Nationals/Dodgers | Cubs |
| 2 | Oct. 16 | 8:08 p.m. | Nationals/Dodgers | Cubs |
| 3 | Oct. 18 | 8:08 p.m. | Cubs | Nationals/Dodgers |
| 4 | Oct. 19 | 8:08 p.m. | Cubs | Nationals/Dodgers |
| 5* | Oct. 20 | 8:08 p.m. | Cubs | Nationals/Dodgers |
| 6* | Oct. 22 | TBD | Nationals/Dodgers | Cubs |
| 7* | Oct. 23 | TBD | Nationals/Dodgers | Cubs |
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