2024 MLB playoffs: Results, schedule for division series, ALCS and NLCS

The 2024 MLB playoffs are zooming towards a dramatic finish that might just conclude with an incredibly rare Subway Series.

For the first time since 2000, the New York Yankees and New York Mets have secured their places in the LCS round of the postseason. Wednesday night, the Mets claimed a place in the National League Championship Series by finishing off the Philadelphia Phillies in four games. One day later, the Yankees were up, advancing past the Kansas City Royals with a third win in their best-of-five series to secure a spot in the American League Championship Series.

Their respective opponents will be determined this weekend. The other two Division Series have gone to Game 5, with baseball fans getting win-or-go-home matchups on Friday and Saturday. The Los Angeles Dodgers will host the San Diego Padres in Friday’s NLDS finale, and the ALDS series between the Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers will be settled Saturday evening.

Here is the most recent playoff bracket, schedule, and results as the 2024 MLB season heads towards the World Series.

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MLB playoff bracket

American League Division matchups

National League Wild Division matchups

2024 MLB postseason schedule

All times Eastern.

American League Division: Best-of-five series

Cleveland Guardians vs. Detroit Tigers

Series tied 2-2

• Game 1: Guardians 7, Tigers 0

• Game 2: Tigers 3, Guardians 0

• Game 3: Tigers 3, Guardians 0

• Game 4: Guardians 5, Tigers 4

• Game 5: Tigers at Guardians, Saturday, Oct. 12 at 4:38 p.m. on TBS

New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals

Yankees win series 3-1

• Game 1: Yankees 6, Royals 5

• Game 2: Royals 4, Yankees 2

• Game 3: Yankees 3, Royals 2

• Game 4: Yankees 3, Royals 1

National League Division: Best-of-five series

Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets

Mets win series 3-1

• Game 1: Mets 6, Phillies 1

• Game 2: Phillies 7, Mets6

• Game 3: Mets 7, Phillies2

• Game 4: Mets 4, Phillies 1

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres

Series tied 2-2

• Game 1: Dodgers 7, Padres 5

• Game 2: Padres 10, Dodgers2

• Game 3: Padres 6, Dodgers5

• Game 4: Dodgers 8, Padres 0

• Game 5: Padres at Dodgers, Friday, Oct. 11 at 9:08 p.m. on Fox

American League Championship Series

Best-of-7; all times Eastern; x-if necessary.

• Game 1, Monday, Oct. 14: Tigers/Guardians at Yankees, 7:37 p.m. (TBS/truTV/Max)

• Game 2, Tuesday, Oct. 15: Tigers/Guardians at Yankees, 7:37 p.m. (TBS/truTV/Max)

• Game 3, Thursday, Oct. 17: Yankees at Tigers/Guardians, TBD (TBS/truTV/Max)

• Game 4, Friday, Oct. 18: Yankees at Tigers/Guardians, TBD (TBS/truTV/Max)

• x-Game 5:, Saturday, Oct. 19: Yankees at Tigers/Guardians, TBD (TBS/truTV/Max)

• x-Game 6, Monday, Oct. 21: Tigers/Guardians at Yankees, TBD (TBS/truTV/Max)

• x-Game 7, Tuesday, Oct. 22: Tigers/Guardians at Yankees, TBD (TBS/truTV/Max)

National League Championship Series

Best-of-7; all times Eastern; x-if necessary.

• Game 1, Sunday, Oct. 13: Mets at Dodgers/Padres, 8:15 p.m. (Fox)

• Game 2, Monday, Oct. 14: Mets at Dodgers/Padres, 4:08 p.m. (Fox/FS1)

• Game 3, Wednesday, Oct. 16: Dodgers/Padres at Mets, 8:08 p.m. (FS1)

• Game 4, Thursday, Oct. 17: Dodgers/Padres at Mets, TBD (FS1)

• x-Game 5, Friday, Oct. 18: Dodgers/Padres at Mets, TBD (Fox/FS1)

• x-Game 6, Sunday, Oct. 20: Mets at Dodgers/Padres, TBD (Fox/FS1)

• x-Game 7, Monday, Oct. 21: Mets at Dodgers/Padres, TBD (Fox/FS1)

World Series (Best-of-7)

• October 25: World Series Game 1

• October 26: World Series Game 2

• October 28: World Series Game 3

• October 29: World Series Game 4

• October 30: World Series Game 5 (if necessary)

• November 1: World Series Game 6 (if necessary)

• November 2: World Series Game 7 (if necessary)

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: MLB playoffs: Scores, schedule for every round through World Series