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The field is set for the 2022 Major League Baseball playoffs.

For the first time ever, 12 teams will enter the postseason field. With MLB adding two teams to its postseason field, there will be a new playoff format this year.

The two division winners with the best records in each league receive a bye from the new, Wild Card Series round of the playoffs.

In the National League, the Los Angeles Dodgers own the no. 1 seed and the Atlanta Braves own the no. 2 seed. Both teams will skip the Wild Card Series and play in the National League Division Series, beginning next Tuesday.

The division winner with the worst record, the St. Louis Cardinals will host a best-of-thee series against the third Wild Card time, the Philadelphia Phillies, with all three games being played at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

The Wild Card team with the best record, the New York Mets, will also host a best-of-three series, with all three games being played at Citi Field in New York. The Mets will host the second Wild Card team, the San Diego Padres.

We recently previewed the National League Championship Series on the latest episode of the Jack Vita Show.

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Here is the complete schedule and matchups for the entire National League playoffs. We will add results and update the schedule and probable pitching matchups as they are announced. 

National League 2022 Playoffs

NL Championship Series
    • GAME 1, Philadelphia Phillies 2, San Diego Padres 0: WP — Zack Wheeler. LP — Yu Darvish. S — Jose Alvarado. HR — Bryce Harper, Philadelphia, 4th inning; Kyle Schwarber, Philadelphia, 6th inning. Tuesday, Oct. 18. Philadelphia leads series 1-0.
    • GAME 2, San Diego Padres 8, Philadelphia Phillies 5: WP — Blake Snell. LP — Aaron Nola. S — Josh Hader. HR — Brandon Drury, San Diego, 2nd inning; Josh Bell, San Diego, 2nd inning; Rhys Hoskins, Philadelphia, 8th inning. Wednesday, Oct. 19. Series tied 1-1.
    • GAME 3, Philadelphia Phillies 4, San Diego Padres 2: WP — Ranger Suarez. LP — Joe Musgrove. S — Seranthony Dominguez. HR — Kyle Schwarber, Philadelphia, 1st inning. Friday, Oct. 21. Philadelphia leads series 2-1.
    • GAME 4, Philadelphia Phillies 10, San Diego Padres 4: WP — Brad Hand. LP — Sean Manaea. HR — Manny Machado, San Diego, 1st inning; Rhy Hoskins (2), Philadelphia, 1st inning and 5th inning with one on; Juan Soto, San Diego, 5th inning with one on; Kyle Schwarber, Philadelphia, 6th inning. Saturday, Oct. 22. Philadelphia leads series 3-1.
    • GAME 5, Philadelphia Phillies 4, San Diego Padres 3: WP — Jose Alvarado. LP — Robert Suarez. S — Ranger Suarez. HR — Rhys Hoskins, Philadelphia, 3rd inning with one on; Juan Soto, San Diego, 4th inning; Bryce Harper, Philadelphia, 8th inning with one on. Sunday, Oct. 23. Philadelphia wins series 4-1.

    NL Division Series

    No. 1 Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York/San Diego winner

    • GAME 1, Los Angeles Dodgers 5, San Diego Padres 3: WP — Julio Urias. LP — Mike Clevinger. S — Chris Martin. HR — Justin Turner, Los Angeles, 1st inning; Wil Myers, San Diego, 5th inning. Tuesday, Oct. 11. Los Angeles leads series 1-0.
    • GAME 2, San Diego Padres 5, Los Angeles Dodgers 3: WP — Yu Darvish. LP — Brusdar Graterol. S — Josh Hader. HR — Manny Machado, San Diego, 1st inning; Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles, 1st inning; Max Muncy, Los Angeles, 2nd inning; Trea Turner, Los Angeles, 3rd inning; Jake Cronenworth, San Diego, 8th inning. Wednesday, Oct. 12. Series tied 1-1.
    • GAME 3, San Diego Padres 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 1: WP — Blake Snell. LP — Tony Gonsolin. S — Josh Hader. HR — Trent Grisham, San Diego, 4th inning. Friday, Oct. 14. San Diego leads series 2-1.
    • GAME 4, San Diego Padres, 5, Los Angeles Dodgers 3: WP — Tim Hill. LP —Yency Almonte. S — Josh Hader. Saturday, Oct. 15. San Diego wins series 3-1. For complete game story, CLICK HERE

    No. 2 Atlanta Braves vs. No. 6 Philadelphia Phillies

    • GAME 1, Philadelphia Phillies 7, Atlanta Braves 6: WP — Seranthony Dominguez. LP — Max Fried. HR — Travis d'Arnaud, Atlanta, 2nd inning; Matt Olson, Atlanta, 9th inning with two on. Tuesday, Oct. 11. Philadelphia leads series 1-0. For complete game story, CLICK HERE
    • GAME 2, Atlanta Braves 3, Philadelphia Phillies 0: WP — Kyle Wright. LP — Zack Wheeler. S — Kenley Jansen. Wednesday, Oct. 12. Series tied 1-1. For complete game story, CLICK HERE
    • GAME 3, Philadelphia Phillies 9, Atlanta Braves 1: WP — Aaron Nola. LP — Spencer Strider. HR — Rhys Hoskins, Philadelphia, 3rd inning with two on; Bryce Harper, Philadelphia, 3rd inning with one on. Friday, Oct. 14. Philadelphia leads series 2-1. For complete game story, CLICK HERE
    • GAME 4, Philadelphia Phillies 8, Atlanta Braves 3: WP — Brad Hand. LP — Charlie Morton. HR — Brandon Marsh, Philadelphia, 2nd inning with two on; Orlando Arcia, Atlanta, 3rd inning; J.T. Realmuto (inside-the-park HR), Philadelphia, 3rd inning; Matt Olson, Atlanta, 4th inning; Travis d'Arnaud, Atlanta, 7th inning; Bryce Harper, Philadelphia, 8th inning. Saturday, Oct. 15. Philadelphia wins series 3-1. For complete game story, CLICK HERE

    NL Wild Card Series

    No. 6 Philadelphia Phillies at No. 3 St. Louis Cardinals

    • GAME 1, Philadelphia Phillies 6, St. Louis Cardinals 3: WP — David Robertson. LP — Ryan Helsley. HR — Juan Yepez, St. Louis, 7th inning with one on. Friday, Oct. 7. Philadelphia leads series 1-0. For complete game story, CLICK HERE
    • GAME 2, Philadelphia Phillies 2, St. Louis Cardinals 0: WP — Aaron Nola. LP — Miles Mikolas. S — Zach Eflin. HR — Bryce Harper, Philadelphia, 2nd inning. Saturday, Oct. 8. Philadelphia wins series 2-0. For complete game story, CLICK HERE

    No. 5 San Diego Padres at No. 4 New York Mets
    • GAME 1, San Diego Padres 7, New York Mets 1: WP — Yu Darvish. LP — Max Scherzer. HR — Josh Bell, San Diego, 1st inning with one on; Trent Grisham, San Diego, 2nd inning; Jurickson Profar, San Diego, 5th inning with two on; Manny Machado, San Diego, 5th inning; Eduardo Escobar, New York, 5th inning. Friday, Oct. 7. San Diego leads series 1-0.
    • GAME 2, New York Mets 7, San Diego Padres 3: WP — Jacob deGrom. LP — Nick Martinez. S — Seth Lugo. HR — Francisco Lindor, New York, 1st inning; Trent Grisham, San Diego, 3rd inning; Pete Alonso, New York, 5th inning. Saturday, Oct. 8. Series tied 1-1. For complete game story, CLICK HERE
    • GAME 3, San Diego Padres 6, New York Mets 0: WP — Joe Musgrove. LP — Chris Bassitt. Sunday, Oct 9. San Diego wins series 2-1.

    American League playoffs

    For the complete schedule, game times and TV information for the American League playoffs, CLICK HERE