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Astros Begin Road Toward Repeat Title Friday in ALDS vs. Indians

Posted at 11:20 PM, Oct 02, 2018
and last updated 2018-10-03 00:20:42-04

Press Release

Major League Baseball today announced the start times for Division Series games through Sunday, October 7th.  FS1 or MLB Network will exclusively cover all National League Division Series games, while TBS will exclusively televise all American League Postseason action.

The 2018 Postseason will begin on Tuesday night on ESPN when the Chicago Cubs host the Colorado Rockies in the NL Wild Card Game presented by Hankook.  First pitch at Wrigley Field is slated for 8:08 p.m. (ET)/7:08 p.m. (CT).  On Wednesday, the New York Yankees will host the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium in the AL Wild Card Game presented by Hankook on TBS, with first pitch set for 8:09 p.m. (ET).

The NL Division Series presented by Doosan will begin on Thursday with the NL Central Champion Milwaukee Brewers hosting the NL Wild Card Game winner at 5:07 p.m. (ET)/4:07 p.m. (CT) on FS1 from Miller Park.  MLB Network will follow with the NL West Champion Los Angeles Dodgers meeting the NL East Champion Atlanta Braves at 8:37 p.m. (ET)/5:37 p.m. (PT) at Dodger Stadium.  In addition to a pair of NLDS Game Twos, Friday will feature the opening games of the AL Division Series presented by T-Mobile on TBS with the AL Central Champion Cleveland Indians visiting the AL West Champion Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park at 2:05 p.m. (ET)/1:05 p.m. (CT).  The AL Wild Card Game winner will square off against the AL East Champion Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park at 7:32 p.m. (ET).  See the accompanying table for the times of all Division Series games through Sunday, October 7th. 

All games telecast on MLB Network, TBS and FOX will be available to MLB.TV subscribers who are authenticated subscribers to the applicable network through a participating pay TV provider.  The NL Wild Card Game will also be available via the ESPN App.  ESPN Radio will provide live national coverage of all 2018 MLB Postseason games.  The entire 2018 Postseason schedule can be viewed at MLB.com/postseason.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2nd

SERIES First Pitch (ET/Site Time) NETWORK
COL @ CHI,

NL WILD CARD GAME

8:08 p.m./7:08 p.m. ESPN

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3rd

SERIES First Pitch (ET/Site Time) NETWORK
OAK @ NYY,

AL WILD CARD GAME

8:08 p.m. TBS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4th

SERIES First Pitch (ET/Site Time) NETWORK
Game 1, CHI/COL @ MIL 5:07 p.m./4:07 p.m. FS1
Game 1, ATL @ LAD 8:37 p.m./5:37 p.m. MLBN

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5th

SERIES First Pitch (ET/Site Time) NETWORK
Game 1, CLE @ HOU 2:05 p.m./1:05 p.m. TBS
Game 2, CHI/COL @ MIL 4:15 p.m./3:15 p.m. FS1
Game 1, NYY/OAK @ BOS 7:32 p.m. TBS
Game 2, ATL @ LAD 9:37 p.m./6:37 p.m. FS1

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6TH

SERIES First Pitch (ET/Site Time) NETWORK
Game 2, CLE @ HOU 4:37 p.m./3:37 p.m. TBS
Game 2, NYY/OAK @ BOS 8:15 p.m. TBS

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7th

SERIES First Pitch (ET/Site Time) NETWORK
Game 3, MIL @ CHI/COL 4:37 p.m./3:37 p.m./2:37 p.m. MLBN
Game 3, LAD @ ATL 8:07 p.m. FS1