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What MLB playoff games are today? Schedule, times for wild card series

The 2026 Major League Baseball postseason opens with a wild card quadruple-header featuring four distinct matchups across the league. Action begins on Tuesday, September 29, starting with the Philadelphia Phillies visiting the Atlanta Braves at two in the afternoon, followed by the Chicago White Sox taking on the Houston Astros, the Boston Red Sox facing the New York Yankees, and concluding with the Chicago Cubs traveling to face the San Diego Padres at ten in the evening.

These best-of-three series continue with second games on Wednesday and decisive third matchups on Thursday if necessary, with victors moving onward to the Division Series starting on October 3. The World Series is scheduled to commence on October 23 at the home field of the pennant winner possessing the superior record, while the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers await their entry directly in the Division Series after securing a bye.

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