World Series 2023: Schedule, postseason bracket, standings

The 2023 MLB playoffs are finally here after a season full of surprises.

This postseason provided our second look at the league's new 12-team format, which boasts an additional wild-card spot in both the American League and National League.

The Texas Rangerscame out hot against theTampa Bay Raysin the Wild Card despite falling to the No. 5 seed on the final day of the regular season,winning the series 2-0 and advancing to play the No. 1-seededBaltimore Oriolesin the ALDS. TheAL Central championMinnesota Twinsalso swept their wild-card foe, theToronto Blue Jays, and is taking on the reigning World Series championHouston Astrosin the next round.

The Arizona Diamondbacks ousted the Brewersto advance to the NLDS to face the Los Angeles Dodgers, while the Philadelphia Philliesdominated theMiami Marlins in front of a raucous home crowd.

The Rangers secured the first ALCS spot with a 3-0 sweep of the Orioles and faced the Astros, who knocked out the Twins in four games. The Diamondbacks swept the Dodgers to advance to the NLCS, where they meet the Phillies, who bounced the Braves in four for a second straight year.

It took seven games to eliminate the Astros, but the Rangers are headed to the 2023 World Series and will face the Diamondbacks, who ousted the Phillies with a Game 7 win.

From the first pitch of the wild-card games to the last out of the World Series, we've got you covered with the postseason bracket, schedules, results and how to watch every postseason game this October.

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American League Championship Series

Best-of-seven series

Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros

Rangers win series 4-3

• Game 1: Rangers 2, Astros 0
• Game 2: Rangers 5, Astros 4
• Game 3: Astros 8, Rangers 5
• Game 4: Astros 10, Rangers 3
• Game 5: Astros 5, Rangers 4
• Game 6: Rangers 9, Astros 2
• Game 7: Rangers 11, Astros 4

National League Championship Series

Best-of-seven series

All times Eastern

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Philadelphia Phillies

Diamondbacks win series 4-3

• Game 1: Phillies 5, D-backs 3
• Game 2: Phillies 10, D-backs 0
• Game 3: D-backs 2, Phillies 1
• Game 4: D-backs 6, Phillies 5
• Game 5: Phillies 6, D-backs 1
• Game 6: D-backs 5, Phillies 1
• Game 7: D-backs 4, Phillies 2

World Series

Best-of-seven series

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Texas Rangers

• Game 1: D-backs at Rangers, Friday, Oct. 27 (FOX)
• Game 2: D-backs at Rangers, Saturday, Oct. 28(FOX)
• Game 3: Rangers at D-backs, Monday, Oct. 30(FOX)
• Game 4: Rangers at D-backs, Tuesday, Oct. 31(FOX)
• Game 5*: Rangers at D-backs, Wednesday, Nov. 1(FOX)
• Game 6*: D-backs at Rangers, Friday, Nov. 3(FOX)
• Game 7*: D-backs at Rangers, Saturday, Nov. 4(FOX)

*if necessary

Completed rounds

American League Division Series

Best-of-five series

Houston Astros vs. Minnesota Twins

Astros win series 3-1

• Game 1: Astros 6, Twins 4
• Game 2: Twins 6, Astros 2
• Game 3: Astros 9, Twins 1
• Game 4:Astros 3, Twins 2

Baltimore Orioles vs. Texas Rangers

Rangers win series 3-0

• Game 1: Rangers 3, Orioles 2
• Game 2: Rangers 11, Orioles 8
• Game 3: Rangers 7, Orioles 1

National League Division Series

Best-of-five series

Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies

Phillies win series 3-1

• Game 1: Phillies 3, Braves 0
• Game 2: Braves 5, Phillies 4
• Game 3: Phillies 10, Braves 2
• Game 4: Phillies 3, Braves 1

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks win series 3-0

• Game 1: D-backs 11, Dodgers 2
• Game 2: D-backs 4, Dodgers 2
• Game 3: D-backs 4, Dodgers 2

American League Wild Card games

Best-of-three series

All times Eastern

Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay Rays

Rangers win series 2-0

• Game 1: Rangers 4, Rays 0
• Game 2: Rangers 7, Rays 1

Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twins

Twins win series 2-0

• Game 1: Twins 3, Blue Jays 1
• Game 2: Twins 2, Blue Jays 0

National League Wild Card games

Best-of-three series

All times Eastern

Arizona Diamondbacks at Milwaukee Brewers

Diamondbacks win series 2-0

• Game 1: Diamondbacks 6, Brewers 3
• Game 2: Diamondbacks 5, Brewers 2

Miami Marlins at Philadelphia Phillies

Phillies win series 2-0

• Game 1: Phillies 4, Marlins 1
• Game 2: Phillies 7, Marlins 1