The 2025 Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs have commenced, featuring a robust schedule that promises excitement for fans. The postseason bracket includes various matchups, beginning with four games on the opening day, September 30, 2025. This article will provide updates on scores, results, and key game times throughout the playoffs.
Overview of the Playoff Structure
The playoffs consist of multiple series, starting with the wild-card games, followed by the American League Division Series (ALDS) and National League Division Series (NLDS), leading to the American League Championship Series (ALCS), National League Championship Series (NLCS), and culminating in the World Series.
The playoff format includes a best-of-three series for the wild-card round and best-of-five series for the ALDS and NLDS. The ALCS and NLCS will be best-of-seven series. The teams are seeded based on their regular-season records.
2025 Playoff Bracket
In the American League, the playoff teams include:
1. **Toronto Blue Jays** (94-68)
2. **Seattle Mariners** (90-72)
3. **Cleveland Guardians** (88-74)
4. **New York Yankees** (94-68)
5. **Boston Red Sox** (89-73)
6. **Detroit Tigers** (87-75)
The National League features:
1. **Milwaukee Brewers** (97-65)
2. **Philadelphia Phillies** (96-66)
3. **Los Angeles Dodgers** (93-69)
4. **Chicago Cubs** (92-70)
5. **San Diego Padres** (90-72)
6. **Cincinnati Reds** (83-79)
The postseason will be updated with scores and results as the games progress.
Upcoming Game Schedule
The wild-card series will take place as follows:
**Tuesday, September 30, 2025**
– NLWC Game 1: **San Diego Padres** at **Chicago Cubs**, 15:08 (local time), ABC
– NLWC Game 1: **Cincinnati Reds** at **Los Angeles Dodgers**, 21:08, ESPN
– ALWC Game 1: **Detroit Tigers** at **Cleveland Guardians**, 13:08, ESPN
– ALWC Game 1: **Boston Red Sox** at **New York Yankees**, 18:08, ESPN
**Wednesday, October 1, 2025**
– NLWC Game 2: **San Diego Padres** at **Chicago Cubs**, 15:08, ABC
– NLWC Game 2: **Cincinnati Reds** at **Los Angeles Dodgers**, 21:08, ESPN
– ALWC Game 2: **Detroit Tigers** at **Cleveland Guardians**, 13:08, ESPN
– ALWC Game 2: **Boston Red Sox** at **New York Yankees**, 18:08, ESPN
**Thursday, October 2, 2025** (if necessary)
– NLWC Game 3: **San Diego Padres** at **Chicago Cubs**, 15:08, ABC
– NLWC Game 3: **Cincinnati Reds** at **Los Angeles Dodgers**, 21:08, ESPN
– ALWC Game 3: **Detroit Tigers** at **Cleveland Guardians**, 13:08, ESPN
– ALWC Game 3: **Boston Red Sox** at **New York Yankees**, 18:08, ESPN
The ALDS and NLDS will follow, with games starting on October 4, 2025. Notably, the ALDS and NLDS matchups will be hosted by the higher-seeded teams.
As the playoffs progress, fans can look forward to the excitement of the ALCS and NLCS, with the respective series beginning in mid-October. The World Series is scheduled to commence on October 24, 2025, offering a thrilling conclusion to the MLB season.
Stay tuned for updates on scores, results, and any changes to the schedule as the postseason unfolds.
