2024 MLB playoffs: Results, schedule for division series, ALCS and NLCS

This article was updated Saturday evening with new information.

The 2024 MLB playoffs are zooming towards a dramatic finish that might just conclude with an incredibly rare Subway Series.

For the first time since 2000, the New York Yankees and New York Mets have secured their places in the LCS round of the postseason. Wednesday night, the Mets claimed a place in the National League Championship Series by finishing off the Philadelphia Phillies in four games. One day later, the Yankees were up, advancing past the Kansas City Royals with a third win in their best-of-five series to secure a spot in the American League Championship Series.

Their respective opponents will be determined this weekend. The other two Division Series have gone to Game 5, with baseball fans getting win-or-go-home matchups on Friday and Saturday. The Los Angeles Dodgers hosted the San Diego Padres in Friday's NLDS finale and shut out their Southern California rivals to advance to the NLCS. The ALDS series between the Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers was settled after a hard-hitting game Saturday with Cleveland moving ahead to face the Yankees.

Here is the most recent playoff bracket, schedule, and results as the 2024 MLB season heads towards the World Series.

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MLB playoff bracket

American League Division matchups

• Cleveland Guardians vs. Detroit Tigers
• New York Yankees defeated Kansas City Royals

National League Wild Division matchups

• New York Mets defeated Philadelphia Phillies
• Los Angeles Dodgers defeated San Diego Padres

2024 MLB postseason schedule

American League Division Series

Best-of-5; all times Eastern.

Cleveland Guardians vs. Detroit Tigers

Guardians win series 3-2

• Game 1: Guardians 7, Tigers 0
• Game 2: Tigers 3, Guardians 0
• Game 3: Tigers 3, Guardians 0
• Game 4: Guardians 5, Tigers 4
• Game 5: Guardians 7, Tigers 3

New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals

Yankees win series 3-1

• Game 1: Yankees 6, Royals 5
• Game 2: Royals 4, Yankees 2
• Game 3: Yankees 3, Royals 2
• Game 4: Yankees 3, Royals 1

National League Division Series

Best-of-5; all times Eastern.

Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets

Mets win series 3-1

• Game 1: Mets 6, Phillies 1
• Game 2: Phillies 7 , Mets6
• Game 3: Mets 7 , Phillies2
• Game 4: Mets 4, Phillies 1

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres

Dodgers wins series 3-2

• Game 1: Dodgers 7, Padres 5
• Game 2: Padres 10 , Dodgers2
• Game 3: Padres 6 , Dodgers5
• Game 4: Dodgers 8, Padres 0
• Game 5: Dodgers 2, Padres 0

American League Championship Series

New York Yankees vs. Cleveland Guardians or Detroit Tigers

Best-of-7; all times Eastern ; x- if necessary.

• Game 1, Monday, Oct. 14: Guardians at Yankees, 7:37 p.m. (TBS/truTV/Max)
• Game 2, Tuesday, Oct. 15: Guardians at Yankees, 7:37 p.m. (TBS/truTV/Max)
• Game 3, Thursday, Oct. 17: Yankees at Guardians, TBD (TBS/truTV/Max)
• Game 4, Friday, Oct. 18: Yankees at Guardians, TBD (TBS/truTV/Max)
• x-Game 5:, Saturday, Oct. 19: Yankees at Guardians, TBD (TBS/truTV/Max)
• x-Game 6, Monday, Oct. 21: Guardians at Yankees, TBD (TBS/truTV/Max)
• x-Game 7, Tuesday, Oct. 22: Guardians at Yankees, TBD (TBS/truTV/Max)

National League Championship Series

New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

Best-of-7; all times Eastern ; x- if necessary.

• Game 1, Sunday, Oct. 13: Mets at Dodgers, 8:15 p.m. (Fox)
• Game 2, Monday, Oct. 14: Mets at Dodgers, 4:08 p.m. (Fox/FS1)
• Game 3, Wednesday, Oct. 16: Dodgers at Mets, 8:08 p.m. (FS1)
• Game 4, Thursday, Oct. 17: Dodgers at Mets, TBD (FS1)
• x-Game 5, Friday, Oct. 18: Dodgers at Mets, TBD (Fox/FS1)
• x-Game 6, Sunday, Oct. 20: Mets at Dodgers, TBD (Fox/FS1)
• x-Game 7, Monday, Oct. 21: Mets at Dodgers, TBD (Fox/FS1)

World Series (Best-of-7)

• October 25: World Series Game 1
• October 26: World Series Game 2
• October 28: World Series Game 3
• October 29: World Series Game 4
• October 30: World Series Game 5 (if necessary)
• November 1: World Series Game 6 (if necessary)
• November 2: World Series Game 7 (if necessary)

This item has been updated with latest scores and schedule information.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2024 MLB playoffs: Results, schedule for division series, ALCS and NLCS