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MLB Wild Card Series: How to watch San Diego vs. Atlanta, Milwaukee vs. New York today, game channels and more

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Sep 28, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; San Diego Padres catcher Kyle Higashioka (20) slaps hands with San Diego Padres outfielder David Peralta (24) after hitting a two run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the ninth inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
The San Diego Padres are one of four National League teams in the MLB's Wild Card Series that begins on Tuesday. (Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images)

The MLB Wild card series kicks off baseball's postseason today, Oct. 1. There will be four Wild Card series games held today, two between American League teams and two between National League teams. The wild card teams competing today for the National League are the San Diego Padres, the New York Mets, and the Atlanta Braves, who will join National League Central division winner Milwaukee Brewers in the series. The Mets and the Braves confirmed their wild card status after competing for over six hours on Monday in a double-header to determine their positions in the regular season standings. The two teams to win their best-of-three series during the Wild Card will then head to the ALDS which begins Oct. 5.

The MLB Wild Card Series is airing exclusively across ABC and ESPN networks; here's a primer on how to watch today's MLB Wild Card series, starting with the National League's San Diego vs. Atlanta, and Milwaukee vs. New York games.

  • Watch the MLB Wild Card Series on ESPN, ABC and some RSNs

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Date: October 1

TV Channels: ESPN

Streaming: Fubo, DirecTV, and more

The Brewers vs. Mets Game 1 of the MLB Wild Card Series will air on ESPN on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 5:32 p.m.. ET.

The Padres vs. Atlanta Braves Game 1 of the MLB Wild Card Series will air on ESPN on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 8:38 p.m. ET.

ESPN's suite of channels are available on several platforms including Fubo TV, DirecTV, and YouTube TV.

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Three teams from the American League and three from the National League earned Wild Card spots in the MLB Wild Card series, along with the lowest-ranked division winner from their league. The Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles (AL) and the New York Mets, Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres (NL) have clinched spots in the Wild Card Series.

AL Wild Card teams: Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros (AL West Division winner)

NL Wild Card teams: San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers (NL Central Division winner)

All times Eastern

Here's a full rundown of the schedule for the MLB postseason.

  • Wild Card Series: October 1-3

  • Division Series: October 5-12

  • League Championship Series: October 13-22

  • World Series: October 24 - November 2

  • October 1: Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros, Game 1, 2:32 p.m. (ABC)

  • October 1: Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles, Game 1, 4:08 p.m. (ESPN2)

  • October 1: New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers, Game 1, 5:32 p.m. (ESPN)

  • October 1: Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres, Game 1, 8:38 p.m. (ESPN)

  • October 2: Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros, Game 2, 2:32 p.m. (ABC)

  • October 2: Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles, Game 2, 4:38 p.m. (ESPN)

  • October 2: New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers, Game 2, 7:38 p.m. (ESPN)

  • October 2: Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres, Game 2, 8:38 p.m. (ESPN2)

  • October 3: Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros, Game 3, 2:32 p.m. (ABC) - if necessary

  • October 3: Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles, Game 3, 4:08 p.m. (ESPN) - if necessary

  • October 3: New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers, Game 3, 7:08 p.m. (ESPN) - if necessary

  • October 3: Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres, Game 3, 8:38 p.m. (ESPN2) - if necessary