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MLB 2021 Playoffs Schedule: Bracket, Matchups, TV Information

Tuesday night marks the opening of the 2021 MLB playoffs, and there will be no shortage of drama on the quest for the Commissioner's Trophy.

The Red Sox and Dodgers advanced past their respective Wild Card matchups on Tuesday and Wednesday, with Los Angeles winning in walk-off fashion. The ALDS and NLDS fields are now finalized, setting the stage for what hopes to be an October to remember. With the start of the division series' looming, it's hard to find one true favorite.

Check out every date and time for every Division Series below:

ALDS – Astros vs. White Sox

Game 1: Thursday, Oct. 7 – 4:07 p.m. ET on FS1
Game 2: Friday, Oct. 8 – 2:07 p.m. ET on MLB Network
Game 3: Sunday, Oct. 10 – 8:07 p.m. ET on FS1
Game 4: Monday, Oct. 11 – 3:37 p.m. ET on FS1
Game 5: Wednesday, Oct. 13 – 9:07 p.m. ET on FS1

ALDS – Rays vs. Red Sox

Game 1: Thursday, Oct. 7 – 8:07 p.m. ET on FS1
Game 2: Friday, Oct. 8 – 7:02 p.m. ET on FS1
Game 3: Sunday, Oct. 10 – 4:07 p.m. ET on MLB Network
Game 4: Monday, Oct. 11 – 7:07 p.m. ET on FS1
Game 5: Wednesday, Oct. 13 – 5:07 p.m. ET on FS1 

NLDS – Brewers vs. Braves

Game 1: Friday, Oct. 8 – 4:37 p.m. ET on TBS
Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 9 – 4:07 p.m. ET on TBS
Game 3: Monday, Oct. 11 – 1:07 p.m. ET on TBS
Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 12 – 5:07 p.m. ET on TBS
Game 5: Thursday, Oct. 14 – 5:07 p.m. ET on TBS

NLDS – Giants vs. Dodgers 

Game 1: Friday, Oct. 8 – 9:37 p.m. ET on TBS
Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 9 – 9:07 p.m. ET on TBS
Game 3: Monday, Oct. 11 – 9:37 p.m. ET on TBS
Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 12 – 9:07 p.m. ET on TBS
Game 5: Thursday, Oct. 14 – 9:07 p.m. ET on TBS

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