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MLB sets schedules for AL, NL Championship Series
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MLB announced the schedules for the National League Championship Series and American League Championship Series on Sunday.
The 89-win San Diego Padres will hold home-field advantage over the 87-win Philadelphia Phillies in the NLCS starting Tuesday, Oct. 18.
| Game | Date | Home Team | First Pitch (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct. 18 | Padres | 8:03 p.m. | FS1 |
| 2 | Oct. 19 | Padres | 4:35 p.m. | FS1 |
| 3 | Oct. 21 | Phillies | 7:37 p.m. | FS1 |
| 4 | Oct. 22 | Phillies | 7:45 p.m. | FOX |
| 5* | Oct. 23 | Phillies | 2:37 p.m. | FS1 |
| 6* | Oct. 24 | Padres | 8:03 p.m. | FS1 |
| 7* | Oct. 25 | Padres | 8:03 p.m. | FOX/FS1 |
* - if necessary
The 106-win Houston Astros, meanwhile, will open the ALCS on Oct. 19 with home-field advantage against either the Cleveland Guardians or the New York Yankees.
| Game | Date | Home Team | First Pitch (ET) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct. 19 | Astros | 7:37 p.m. | TBS |
| 2 | Oct. 20 | Astros | 7:37 p.m. | TBS |
| 3 | Oct. 22 | Yankees/Guardians | 5:07 p.m. | TBS |
| 4 | Oct. 23 | Yankees/Guardians | 7:07 p.m. | TBS |
| 5* | Oct. 24 | Yankees/Guardians | 4:07 p.m.** | TBS |
| 6* | Oct. 25 | Astros | 6:07 p.m.** | TBS |
| 7* | Oct. 26 | Astros | 7:37 p.m. | TBS |
* - if necessary
Game 5 and potentially Game 6 of the ALCS will start at 7:07 p.m. ET if the NLCS is decided by then.
Teams have typically had days off to accommodate travel between Game 5 and Game 6 of the Championship Series, but MLB's expanded postseason format has led to a more condensed schedule.
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