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Here's How the MLB Playoff Bracket Breaks Down

Here's all the games leading up to a new World Series champion. 

October is upon us and with the new month brings playoff baseball. 

Since it can be tough to keep track of all the games, here's the complete list so you can be sure to mark your calendars before your fall activities and World Series fast balls conflict. 

A new World Series champion could be crowned as soon as Oct. 28. 

Here's how the bracket looks. 

2017 MLB Postseason Schedule 

TUESDAY, OCT. 3
AL Wild Card: Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees, 8:09 ET p.m. (ESPN)

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4
NL Wild Card: Colorado Rockies at Arizona Diamondbacks, 8:08 ET p.m. (TBS)

THURSDAY, OCT. 5
ALDS Game 1: Boston Red Sox at Houston Astros, 4:08 p.m. ET (MLB Network or FS1)
ALDS Game 1: AL wild-card winner at Cleveland Indians, 7:38 p.m. ET (MLB Network or FS1)

FRIDAY, OCT. 6
ALDS Game 2: Boston Red Sox at Houston Astros, 2:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network or FS1)
ALDS Game 2: AL wild-card winner at Cleveland Indians, 5:08 p.m. ET (MLB Network or FS1)
NLDS Game 1: Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals, 7:31 p.m. ET (TBS)
NLDS Game 1: NL wild-card winner at Los Angeles Dodgers, 10:31 p.m. ET (TBS)

SATURDAY, OCT. 7
NLDS Game 2: Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals, 5:38 p.m. ET (TBS)
NLDS Game 2: NL wild-card winner at Los Angeles Dodgers, 9:08 p.m. ET (TBS)

SUNDAY, OCT. 8
ALDS Game 3: Houston Astros at Boston Red Sox, TBA (MLB Network or FS1)
ALDS Game 3: Cleveland Indians at AL wild-card winner, TBA (MLB Network or FS1)

MONDAY, OCT. 9
NLDS Game 3: Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs, TBA (TBS)
NLDS Game 3: Los Angeles Dodgers at NL wild-card winner, TBA (TBS)
ALDS Game 4*: Houston Astros at Boston Red Sox, TBA (FS1)
ALDS Game 4*: Cleveland Indians at AL wild-card winner, TBA (FS1)

TUESDAY, OCT. 10
NLDS Game 4*: Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs, TBA (TBS)
NLDS Game 4*: Los Angeles Dodgers at NL wild-card winner, TBA (TBS)

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11
ALDS Game 5*: Boston Red Sox at Houston Astros, TBA (FS1)
ALDS Game 5*: AL wild-card winner at Cleveland Indians, TBA (FS1)

THURSDAY, OCT. 12
NLDS Game 5*: Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationals, TBA (TBS)
NLDS Game 5*: NL wild-card winner at Los Angeles Dodgers, TBA (TBS)

FRIDAY, OCT. 13
ALCS Game 1 AL Lower Seed @ AL Higher Seed, TBA (FOX/FS1)

SATURDAY, OCT. 14
NLCS Game 1: NL Lower Seed @ NL Higher Seed, TBA (TBS)
ALCS Game 2: AL Lower Seed @ AL Higher Seed, TBA (FOX/FS1)

SUNDAY, OCT. 15
NLCS Game 2: NL Lower Seed @ NL Higher Seed, TBA (TBS)

MONDAY, OCT. 16
ALCS Game 3: AL Higher Seed @ AL Lower Seed, TBA (FOX/FS1)

TUESDAY, OCT. 17
NLCS Game 3: NL Higher Seed @ NL Lower Seed, TBA (TBS)
ALCS Game 4: AL Higher Seed @ AL Lower Seed, TBA (FOX/FS1)

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 18
NLCS Game 4: NL Higher Seed @ NL Lower Seed, TBA (TBS)
ALCS Game 5*: AL Higher Seed @ AL Lower Seed, TBA (FOX/FS1)

THURSDAY, OCT. 19
NLCS Game 5*: NL Higher Seed @ NL Lower Seed, TBA (TBS)

FRIDAY, OCT. 20
ALCS Game 6*: AL Lower Seed @ AL Higher Seed, TBA (FOX/FS1)

SATURDAY, OCT. 21
NLCS Game 6*: NL Lower Seed @ NL Higher Seed, TBA (TBS)
ALCS Game 7*: AL Lower Seed @ AL Higher Seed, TBA (FOX/FS1)

SUNDAY, OCT. 22
NLCS Game 7*: NL Lower Seed @ NL Higher Seed, TBA (TBS)

TUESDAY, OCT. 24
WS Game 1: Lg Champ #2 @ Lg Champ #1, TBA (FOX)

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 25
WS Game 2: Lg Champ #2 @ Lg Champ #1, TBA (FOX)

FRIDAY, OCT. 27
WS Game 3: Lg Champ #1 @ Lg Champ #2, TBA (FOX)

SATURDAY, OCT. 28
WS Game 4: Lg Champ #1 @ Lg Champ #2, TBA (FOX)

SUNDAY, OCT. 29
WS Game 5*: Lg Champ #1 @ Lg Champ #2, TBA (FOX)

TUESDAY, OCT. 31
WS Game 6*: Lg Champ #2 @ Lg Champ #1, TBA (FOX)

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1
WS Game 7*: Lg Champ #2 @ Lg Champ #1, TBA (FOX)