CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Guardians have clinched a bye into the American League Division Series by virtue of their win Tuesday against Cincinnati. Cleveland (91-67) is currently the No. 2 seed in the AL, trailing the Yankees by 1 1/2 games for the top overall seed.
If the playoffs started today, Cleveland would face the winner of the Wild Card Series between Houston and Kansas City. The Guardians would host games 1 and 2 and play games 3 and 4 (if necessary) on the road before hosting a potential Game 5 if needed.
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Regardless of their opponent or seed, Cleveland will open ALDS play on Oct. 5 at Progressive Field. After an off day, Game 2 of the series would take place on Oct. 7. Times for each matchup have not been announced. Cleveland would likely play the early game on each day with the Yankees most likely to play in prime time.
Games 3 and 4 (if necessary) of the Division Series would take place at the lower seed’s home park on Oct. 9 and 10 at times yet to be announced.
Game 5 (if necessary) would take place Oct. 12 at Progressive Field.
Wild Card Series
Oct. 1
AL Wild Card A, Game 1 on ABC/ESPN/MLB.TV
AL Wild Card B, Game 1 on ABC/ESPN/MLB.TV
NL Wild Card A, Game 1 on ABC/ESPN/MLB.TV
NL Wild Card B, Game 1 on ABC/ESPN/MLB.TV
Oct. 2
AL Wild Card A, Game 2 on ABC/ESPN/MLB.TV
AL Wild Card B, Game 2 on ABC/ESPN/MLB.TV
NL Wild Card A, Game 2 on ABC/ESPN/MLB.TV
NL Wild Card B, Game 2 on ABC/ESPN/MLB.TV
Oct. 3
AL Wild Card A, Game 3* on ABC/ESPN/MLB.TV
AL Wild Card B, Game 3* on ABC/ESPN/MLB.TV
NL Wild Card A, Game 3* on ABC/ESPN/MLB.TV
NL Wild Card B, Game 3* on ABC/ESPN/MLB.TV
* if necessary
Division Series
Oct. 5
ALDS A, Game 1 on TBS/MLB.TV
ALDS B, Game 1 on TBS/MLB.TV
NLDS A, Game 1 on FOX/FS1/MLB.TV
NLDS B, Game 1 on FOX/FS1/MLB.TV
Oct. 6
NLDS A, Game 2 on FOX/FS1/MLB.TV
NLDS B, Game 2 on FOX/FS1/MLB.TV
Oct. 7
ALDS A, Game 2 on TBS/MLB.TV
ALDS B, Game 2 on TBS/MLB.TV
Oct. 8
NLDS A, Game 3 on FOX/FS1/MLB.TV
NLDS B, Game 3 on FOX/FS1/MLB.TV
Oct. 9
ALDS A, Game 3 on TBS/MLB.TV
ALDS B, Game 3 on TBS/MLB.TV
NLDS A, Game 4 * on FOX/FS1/MLB.TV
NLDS B, Game 4 * on FOX/FS1/MLB.TV
Oct. 10
ALDS A, Game 4 * on TBS/MLB.TV
ALDS B, Game 4 * on TBS/MLB.TV
Oct. 11
NLDS A, Game 5 * on FOX/FS1/MLB.TV
NLDS B, Game 5 * on FOX/FS1/MLB.TV
Oct. 12
ALDS A, Game 5 * on TBS/MLB.TV
ALDS B, Game 5 * on TBS/MLB.TV
*if necessary
League Championship Series
Oct. 13
NLCS, Game 1 on FOX/FS1/MLB.TV
Oct. 14
ALCS, Game 1 on TBS/MLB.TV
NLCS, Game 2 on FOX/FS1/MLB.TV
Oct. 15
ALCS, Game 2 on TBS/MLB.TV
Oct. 16
NLCS, Game 3 on FOX/FS1/MLB.TV
Oct. 17
ALCS, Game 3 on TBS/MLB.TV
NLCS, Game 4 on FOX/FS1/MLB.TV
Oct. 18
ALCS, Game 4 on TBS/MLB.TV
NLCS, Game 5 * on FOX/FS1/MLB.TV
Oct. 19
ALCS, Game 5 * on TBS/MLB.TV
Oct. 20
NLCS, Game 6 * on FOX/FS1/MLB.TV
Oct. 21
ALCS, Game 6 * on TBS/MLB.TV
NLCS, Game 7 * on FOX/FS1/MLB.TV
Oct. 22
ALCS, Game 7 * on TBS/MLB.TV
*if necessary
World Series
Oct. 25
World Series, Game 1 on FOX/MLB.TV
Oct. 26
World Series, Game 2 on FOX/MLB.TV
Oct. 28
World Series, Game 3 on FOX/MLB.TV
Oct. 29
World Series, Game 4 on FOX/MLB.TV
Oct. 30
World Series, Game 5 * on FOX/MLB.TV
Nov. 1
World Series, Game 6 * on FOX/MLB.TV
Nov. 2
World Series, Game 7 * on FOX/MLB.TV
* if necessary
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