2022 MLB playoffs: Schedule, game times, TV channel, live stream with Dodgers vs. Padres on Friday night

Major League Baseball’s 2022 postseason rolls on Friday with a jam-packed, three-game schedule. The Guardians tied their ALDS matchup with the Yankees with an extra-inning win in Game 2 to start the day, and the Phillies followed it up with a comfortable win over the Braves to retake the lead in their NLDS matchup. Friday finishes up with Game 3 for Padres-Dodgers, a series tied 1-1.

The Astros took a 2-0 series lead in the other ALDS matchup over the Seattle Mariners. The M’s will try to bounce back Saturday in Game 3 in their first home playoff game in 21 years.

This is the largest playoff field ever for a full, 162-game season, and you can read more on the new format here. Four teams — the Mets, Cardinals, Blue Jays and Rays — were eliminated in the best-of-three Wild Card Series over the weekend.

The 2022 MLB postseason will stretch beyond October. Game 4 of the 2022 World Series is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 1, so that is a guaranteed date. Game 7 of the World Series is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 5. It would be the latest World Series game in MLB history. Because the first week of the regular season was postponed due to the owners’ lockout, each team had three makeup games added to the end of their schedule. 

Here are some other things to know about this year’s postseason schedule:

• The best-of-three Wild Card Series will be played on three consecutive days. There is no off-day within the series.
• There are no off days between Games 4 and 5 of the LDS, or between Games 5 and 6 of the LCS. Travel could be a nightmare should teams on opposite coasts meet.
• The World Series follows the usual 2-3-2 format with off-days between Games 2 and 3, and Games 5 and 6.

Below is the full 2022 MLB postseason schedule, including broadcast information. Games on ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, Fox and FS1 can be streamed on fuboTV (try for free). Do note game times on Sunday, Oct. 9 are subject to change.

League Division Series schedule

Tuesday, Oct. 11	Game 1: Braves vs. Phillies	PHI 7, ATL 6	Fox
	Game 1: Astros vs. Mariners	HOU 8, SEA 7	TBS
	Game 1: Yankees vs. Guardians	NYY 4, CLE 1	TBS
	Game 1: Dodgers vs. Padres	LAD 5, SD 3	FS1
Wednesday, Oct. 12	Game 2: Braves vs. Phillies	ATL 3, PHI 0	Fox
	Game 2: Dodgers vs. Padres	SD 5, LAD 3	FS1
Thursday, Oct. 13	Game 2: Astros vs. Mariners	HOU 4, SEA 2	TBS
Friday, Oct. 14	Game 2: Yankees vs. Guardians	CLE 4, NYY 2 (10)	TBS
	Game 3: Phillies vs. Braves	PHI 9, ATL 1	FS1
	Game 3: Padres vs. Dodgers	8:37 p.m. ET	FS1
Saturday, Oct. 15	Game 4: Phillies vs. Braves	2:07 p.m. ET	FS1
	Game 3: Mariners vs. Astros	4:07 p.m. ET	TBS
	Game 3: Guardians vs. Yankees	7:37 p.m. ET	TBS
	Game 4: Padres vs. Dodgers	9:37 p.m. ET	FS1
Sunday, Oct. 16	Game 4: Mariners vs. Astros (if nec.)	3:07 p.m. ET	TBS
	Game 5: Braves vs. Phillies (if nec.)	4:37 p.m. ET	FS1
	Game 4: Guardians vs. Yankees (if nec.)	7:07 p.m. ET	TBS
	Game 5: Dodgers vs. Padres (if nec.)	9:07 p.m. ET	FS1
Monday, Oct. 17	Game 5: Astros vs. Mariners (if nec.)	5:07 p.m. ET	TNT
	Game 5: Yankees vs. Guardians (if nec.)	7:37 p.m. ET	TBS

League Championship Series (best-of-seven)

World Series (best-of-seven)

Wild Card Series (completed)