Just like that, four MLB teams are facing elimination Wednesday in Wild Card series Game 2s from coast to coast. 

Three of the four playoff openers were pitching showcases, with the Tigers, Cubs and Red Sox limiting the opposition to one run apiece in nail-biting Game 1 wins. Only the defending champion Dodgers were more generous, but their five home runs more than made up for it. 

So, Wednesday will see the Guardians, Padres, Yankees and Reds trying to survive for at least one more day. Teams in their position in recent years haven’t fared well; in the three postseasons under the current format, 10 of the 12 Wild Card series have ended in sweeps. 

The Sporting News has you covered with everything that you need to know to watch postseason baseball today. 

MLB playoff games on TV today

Wednesday, Oct. 1

Game Time (ET) TV channel
Game 2: Guardians 6, Tigers 1
Game 2: Cubs vs. Padres 3:08 p.m. ABC, ESPN app, Fubo
Game 2: Yankees vs. Red Sox 6:08 p.m. ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo
Game 2: Dodgers vs. Reds 9:08 p.m. ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo

How to watch MLB playoffs today: TV channel, live stream

The entire Wild Card Series will broadcast nationally on ESPN, including all four games Tuesday. 

Viewers can stream every game live with Fubo, which offers a free trial, as well as the brand new ESPN app.

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MLB playoffs schedule, results 2025 

Wild Card Series schedule, scores

Thursday, Oct. 2

Game 3 times subject to change

Game Time (ET) TV channel
Game 3: Guardians vs. Tigers 1:08 p.m. ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo
Game 3: Cubs vs. Padres* 3:08 p.m. ABC, ESPN app, Fubo
Game 3: Yankees vs. Red Sox* 6:08 p.m. ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo
Game 3: Dodgers vs. Reds* 9:08 p.m. ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo

*If necessary

Division Series schedule, scores

Saturday, Oct. 4

Game Time (ET) TV channel
NLDS Game 1: Brewers vs. Cubs/Padres TBD TBS, DirecTV
NLDS Game 1: Phillies vs. Dodgers/Reds TBD TBS, DirecTV
ALDS Game 1: Mariners vs. Guardians/Tigers TBD Fox/FS1, Fubo
ALDS Game 1: Blue Jays vs. Yankees/Red Sox TBD Fox/FS1, Fubo

Sunday, Oct. 5

Game Time (ET) TV channel
ALDS Game 2: Mariners vs. Guardians/Tigers TBD Fox/FS1, Fubo
ALDS Game 2: Blue Jays vs. Yankees/Red Sox TBD Fox/FS1, Fubo

Monday, Oct. 6

Game Time (ET) TV channel
NLDS Game 2: Brewers vs. Cubs/Padres TBD TBS, DirecTV
NLDS Game 2: Phillies vs. Dodgers/Reds TBD TBS, DirecTV

Tuesday, Oct. 7

Game Time (ET) TV channel
ALDS Game 3: Guardians/Tigers vs. Mariners TBD Fox/FS1, Fubo
ALDS Game 3: Yankees/Red Sox vs. Blue Jays TBD Fox/FS1, Fubo

Wednesday, Oct. 8

Game Time (ET) TV channel
NLDS Game 3: Cubs/Padres vs. Brewers TBD TBS, DirecTV
NLDS Game 3: Dodgers/Reds vs. Phillies TBD TBS, DirecTV
ALDS Game 4: Guardians/Tigers vs. Mariners* TBD Fox/FS1, Fubo
ALDS Game 4: Yankees/Red Sox vs. Blue Jays* TBD Fox/FS1, Fubo

*If necessary 

Thursday, Oct. 9

Game Time (ET) TV channel
NLDS Game 4: Cubs/Padres vs. Brewers* TBD TBS, DirecTV
NLDS Game 4: Dodgers/Reds vs. Phillies* TBD TBS, DirecTV

*If necessary 

Friday, Oct. 10

Game Time (ET) TV channel
ALDS Game 5: Mariners vs. Guardians/Tigers* TBD Fox/FS1, Fubo
ALDS Game 5: Blue Jays vs. Yankees/Red Sox* TBD Fox/FS1, Fubo

Saturday, Oct. 11

Game Time (ET) TV channel
NLDS Game 5: Brewers vs. Cubs/Padres* TBD TBS, DirecTV
NLDS Game 5: Phillies vs. Dodgers/Reds* TBD TBS, DirecTV

*If necessary 

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