The American League Division Series is set to begin this Saturday and the matchups are the New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals, and the Cleveland Guardians vs. the Detroit Tigers. The winners of these two series will go on to compete in the American League Championship Series which is scheduled to begin on Oct. 13. Here’s a primer on everything you need to know about the MLB American League Division Series that starts on October 5 and where to watch every game.
How to watch the MLB ALDS Game 1:
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Date: October 5, 2024
TV Channel: TBS
Streaming: Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV, Max, and more
Where to watch the Yankees vs. Royals Game 1 of the ALDS on TV:
The Yankees vs. Royals game will be played at Yankee Stadium and will air on TBS starting at 6:30 p.m. ET on Oct. 5.
Where to watch the Guardians vs. Tigers Game 1 of the ALDS on TV:
The Guardians vs. Tigers game will be played at Progressive Field and will air on TBS starting at 1 p.m. ET on Oct. 5.
Where to watch the ALDS games without cable:
The Yankees vs. Royals game and the Guardians vs. Tigers game can both be streamed on Max, and on TBS via Hulu with Live TV, DirecTV, and YouTube TV.
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Who is competing in the MLB Division Series?
Four teams advanced out of the MLB Wild Card series to earn spots in their League’s division series. The American League teams competing in the ALDS are the New York Yankees, the Kansas City Royals, the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians. The four teams competing in the National League Division Series are the Philadelphia Phillies, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the San Diego Padres and the New York Mets.
2024 MLB Playoff Schedule:
All times Eastern
Here’s a full rundown of the schedule for the MLB postseason.
MLB Playoffs Schedule
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Wild Card Series: October 1-3
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Division Series: October 5-12
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League Championship Series: October 13-22
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World Series: October 24 – November 2
2024 MLB Division Series Schedule:
Saturday, Oct. 5
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ALDS Game 1, Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Guardians, 1 p.m. ET (TBS, Max)
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NLDS Game 1, NY Mets @ Philadelphia Phillies, 4 p.m. (FOX)
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ALDS Game 1, Kansas City Royals @ New York Yankees, 6:30 p.m. (TBS, Max)
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NLDS Game 1, San Diego Padres @ LA Dodgers, 8:30 p.m. (FS1)
Sunday, Oct. 6
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NLDS Game 2, NY Mets @ Philadelphia Phillies, 4 p.m. ET (FS1)
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NLDS Game 2, San Diego Padres @ LA Dodgers, 8 p.m. (FS1)
Monday, Oct. 7
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ALDS Game 2, Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Guardians, 4 p.m. ET (TBS, truTV, Max)
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ALDS Game 2, Kansas City Royals @ New York Yankees, 7:30 p.m. (TBS, truTV, Max)
Tuesday, Oct. 8
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NLDS Game 3, LA Dodgers @ San Diego Padres (FOX/FS1)
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NLDS Game 3, Philadelphia Phillies @ NY Mets (FOX/FS1)
Wednesday, Oct. 9
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ALDS Game 3, New York Yankees @ Kansas City Royals (TBS, truTV, Max)
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ALDS Game 3, Cleveland Guardians @ Detroit Tigers (TBS, truTV, Max)
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NLDS Game 4, LA Dodgers @ San Diego Padres (FOX/FS1) – if necessary
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NLDS Game 4, Philadelphia Phillies @ NY Mets, Game 4 (FOX/FS1) – if necessary
Thursday, Oct. 10
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ALDS Game 4, New York Yankees @ Kansas City (TBS, truTV, Max) – if necessary
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ALDS Game 4, Cleveland Guardians @ Detroit Tigers (TBS, truTV, Max) if necessary
Friday, Oct. 11
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NLDS Game 5, San Diego Padres @ LA Dodgers (FOX/FS1) – if necessary
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NLDS Game 5, NY Mets @ Philadelphia Phillies (FOX/FS1) – if necessary
Saturday, Oct. 12
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ALDS Game 5, Kansas City Royals @ New York Yankees (TBS, Max) – if necessary
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ALDS Game 5, Detroit Tigers @ Cleveland Guardians (TBS, Max) – if necessary
