Baseball fans get a double dose of MLB championship series postseason action on Monday, Oct. 13.
Game 1 of the National League Championship Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers begins, while the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners continue their American League Championship Series with their second game.
The No. 2 seed Mariners opened their first appearance in the ALCS in 24 years with a 3-1 road win over the top-seeded Blue Jays on Oct. 12. Can they go up 2-0 or will the Blue Jays’ high-powered offense awaken?
And in the nightcap, the top-seeded Brewers look to ride the momentum from their heart-stopping series win over the Chicago Cubs two days ago into their first NLCS in seven years. The Dodgers have had a couple more days off after advancing to this stage and look to continue their quest at a second straight NL pennant and World Series title defense.
Here’s what to know about the MLB TV lineup, postseason bracket and ALCS and NLCS playoff schedules:
Who’s left in the MLB playoffs?
There are just four teams left in the 2025 MLB playoffs: two teams in the National League and two in the American League. The Brewers and Dodgers are playing in the NLCS, while the Blue Jays and Mariners are playing in the ALCS. The winners of the matchups advance to the World Series.
- Milwaukee Brewers (1 seed in National League)
- Los Angeles Dodgers (3 seed in National League)
- Toronto Blue Jays (1 seed in American League)
- Seattle Mariners (2 seed in American League)
MLB playoff TV schedule today
Fox is airing the ALCS and TBS is airing the NLCS.
- Game 2 of ALCS: Seattle Mariners vs. Toronto Blue Jays, Fox
- Game 1 of NLCS: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers, TBS
What time is the Mariners vs Blue Jays game today?
First pitch for Game 2 is 4:03 p.m. Central time
What time is the Brewers vs Dodgers game today?
First pitch for Game 1 is 7:08 p.m. Central time.
MLB playoff bracket 2025
The NLCS and ALCS are best-of-seven format
National League Championship Series
- Los Angeles Dodgers (3) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (1)
The Brewers beat the Cubs in the National League Division Series to set up a rematch of the 2018 NLCS against the Dodgers, who topped the Philadelphia Phillies in four games to advance to their seventh NLCS in the last 10 years.
American League Championship Series
- Seattle Mariners (2) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (1); Mariners lead series, 1-0
The Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series in four games to make it to the ALCS for the first time since 2016; the Mariners outlasted the Detroit Tigers in a marathon 15-inning winner-take-all Game 5 to punch their ticket to the ALCS for the fourth time but first since 2001.
NLCS schedule: Brewers vs Dodgers
- Game 1: Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers, Monday, Oct. 13, 7:08 p.m., at American Family Field in Milwaukee
- Game 2: Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 7:08 p.m., at American Family Field in Milwaukee
- Game 3: Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgers, Thursday, Oct. 16, 5:08 p.m., at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles
- Game 4: Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, Oct. 17, 7:38 p.m., at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles (would shift to 7:08 p.m. if ALCS is a sweep).
- Game 5 (if necessary): Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Oct. 18, 7:08 p.m., at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles
- Game 6 (if necessary): Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers, Monday, Oct. 20, 5:08 p.m., at American Family Field in Milwaukee (if there is no ALCS Game 7, the time would shift to 7:08 p.m.)
- Game 7: (if necessary): Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 7:08 p.m., at American Family Field in Milwaukee
ALCS schedule: Blue Jays vs Mariners
- Game 1: Seattle Mariners 3, Toronto Blue Jays 1; Mariners lead series, 1-0
- Game 2: Seattle Mariners at Toronto Blue Jays, Monday, Oct. 13, 4:03 p.m., at Rogers Centre in Toronto
- Game 3: Toronto Blue Jays at Seattle Mariners, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 7:08 p.m., at T-Mobile Park in Seattle
- Game 4: Toronto Blue Jays at Seattle Mariners, Thursday, Oct. 16, 7:33 p.m., at T-Mobile Park in Seattle
- Game 5 (if necessary): Toronto Blue Jays at Seattle Mariners, Friday, Oct. 17, 5:08 p.m., at T-Mobile Park in Seattle
- Game 6 (if necessary): Seattle Mariners at Toronto Blue Jays, Sunday, Oct. 19, 7:03 p.m., at Rogers Centre in Toronto
- Game 7 (if necessary): Seattle Mariners at Toronto Blue Jays, Monday, Oct. 20, 7:08 p.m., at Rogers Centre in Toronto
When is the World Series 2025?
The World Series begins Friday, Oct. 24.
If the Brewers win their series over the Dodgers, they will host Games 1 and 2 of the World Series at American Family Field regardless of the opponent thanks to having the best regular-season record in baseball.
The Brewers’ first and only appearance in the World Series came in 1982. They’re one of five teams to have never won the World Series. The Dodgers, meanwhile, have won the World Series eight times and are the reigning champs. The Blue Jays were last in the World Series in 1993 when they won their second of back-to-back titles. The Mariners, on the other hand, are the only MLB team to never appear in a World Series.
