MLB playoffs: Schedules, dates, times and TV info for the NLCS and ALCS

By Chris Bahr
Published

Major League Baseball has announced the start times for the National League Championship Series and American League Championship Series through Oct. 21.

Here’s the schedule for MLB’s version of the final four (all times Eastern):

NLCS: DODGERS vs. CUBS

Game 1 (Chicago): Saturday, Oct. 15, 8 p.m. (FS1)

Game 2 (Chicago): Sunday, Oct. 16, 8 p.m. (FS1)

Game 3 (L.A.): Tuesday, Oct. 18, 8 p.m. (FS1)

Game 4 (L.A.): Wednesday, Oct. 19, 8 p.m. (FS1)

Game 5* (L.A.): Thursday, Oct. 20, 8 p.m. (FS1)

Game 6* (Chicago): Saturday, Oct. 22, TBD (FSI)

Game 7* (Chicago): Sunday, Oct. 23, TBD (FS1)

* If necessary

ALCS: BLUE JAYS vs. INDIANS

Game 1 (Cleveland): Friday, Oct. 14, 8 p.m. (TBS)

Game 2 (Cleveland): Saturday, Oct. 15, 4 p.m. (TBS)

Game 3 (Toronto): Monday, Oct. 17, 8 p.m. (TBS)

Game 4 (Toronto): Tuesday, Oct. 18, 4 p.m. (TBS)

Game 5* (Toronto): Wednesday, Oct. 19, 4 p.m. (TBS)

Game 6* (Cleveland): Friday, Oct. 21, 8 p.m. (TBS)

Game 7* (Cleveland): Saturday, Oct. 22, TBD (TBS)

* If necessary