Who will the Mets play in the NLDS? Matchups, Schedule and How to Watch – NBC New York

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Until their last two outs and a two-run deficit entering the top of the ninth inning, the New York Mets’ hopes of advancing to the National League Division Series and continuing their improbable season seemed bleak.

Enter Pete Alonso.

With runners on first and third, the “Polar Bear” drove a 3-1 pitch over the right field wall to give the Mets a 3-2 lead. They added an insurance run later in the inning and defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2, clinching the best-of-three wild-card series and advancing to the NLDS.

The Mets join the San Diego Padres, Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers as the clubs emerging from the opening round of the playoffs. The Brewers, meanwhile, are exiting the postseason early, as are the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros.

So who do the Mets play next? It is a familiar enemy.

Waiting for the Amazins are the Philadelphia Phillies, who won the NL East and secured number 2 in the National League.

The Division Series showcases the top two teams from each league in the postseason. Joining the Phillies are the Los Angeles Dodgers, who finished the regular season with the best record in baseball. They will also face a division rival, the Padres.

In the American League, the youth division is led by the New York Yankees, the AL’s top seed, who will play the Royals. The No. 2 Cleveland Guardians will face the Tigers.

From the matchups to the schedule and more, here’s what you need to know about ALDS and NLDS:

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Here’s a look at the Division Series series:

Bundesliga

• No. 1 Los Angeles Dodgers vs. No. 4 San Diego Padres
• No. 2 Philadelphia Phillies vs. No. 6 New York Mets

American League

• No. 1 New York Yankees vs. No. 5 Kansas City Royals
• No. 2 Cleveland Guardians vs. No. 6 Detroit Tigers

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How many games are there in the ALDS, NLDS?

The Division Series features a best-of-five format in which the higher seed has home advantage for Games 1, 2 and, if necessary, 5.

When do the ALDS, NLDS start?

All four Division Series showdowns are scheduled to begin on Saturday, October 5th.

NLDS and ALDS timetables

Here’s a complete look at the Division Series schedule (* = if necessary):

No. 2 Phillies vs. No. 6 Mets

• Game 1: Mets at Phillies, October 5, 4:08 p.m. ET
• Game 2: Mets at Phillies, Oct. 6, 4:08 p.m. ET
• Game 3: Phillies at Mets, Oct. 8, TBD
• Game 4*: Phillies at Mets, Oct. 9, TBD
• Game 5*: Mets at Phillies, October 11, TBD

No. 1 Dodgers vs. No. 4 Padres

• Game 1: Padres at Dodgers, October 5, 8:38 p.m. ET
• Game 2: Padres at Dodgers, Oct. 6, 8:03 p.m. ET
• Game 3: Dodgers at Padres, Oct. 8, TBD
• Game 4*: Dodgers at Padres, October 9th, TBD
• Game 5*: Padres at Dodgers, October 11, TBD

No. 1 Yankees vs. No. 5 Royals

• Game 1: Royals at Yankees, October 5, 6:38 p.m. ET
• Game 2: Royals at Yankees, October 7, 7:38 p.m. ET
• Game 3: Yankees at Royals, October 9, TBD
• Game 4*: Yankees at Royals, October 10, TBD
• Game 5*: Royals at Yankees, October 12, TBD

No. 2 Guardians vs. No. 6 Tigers

• Game 1: Tigers at Guardians, October 5, 1:08 p.m. ET
• Game 2: Tigers at Guardians, October 7, 4:08 p.m. ET
• Game 3: Guardians at Tigers, October 9, TBD
• Game 4*: Guardians at Tigers, October 10, TBD
• Game 5*: Tigers at Guardians, October 12th, TBD

How to watch ALDS and NLDS

ALDS games air on TBS and are available to stream on Max, TBS.com and the TBS app. NLDS games, meanwhile, will air on Fox and FS1 and will be available to stream on FoxSports.com and the Fox Sports app.

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