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MLB Playoff Picture: Times set for Games 1 and 2 of ALDS and NLDS

Jeff Curry / USA TODAY Sports

While the wild card games remain to be played, Major League Baseball released the times for Game 1 and Game 2 of both the American League and National League Division Series. 

The American League wild card game between the Kansas City Royals and Oakland Athletics will be held Tuesday, while the San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates will face-off Wednesday. 

Here's a look at the times for Game 1 and Game 2 of the divisional series matchups, pending the results of the wild card games:

Thursday, October 2nd

Option 1: (If the Royals win AL wild card Game)

Series First Pitch Network
DET @ BAL (ALDS GAME 1) 5:37 p.m. TBS
KC @ LAA (ALDS GAME 1) 9:07 p.m. TBS

Option 2: (If the Athletics win AL wild card Game)

Series First Pitch Network
DET @ BAL (ALDS GAME 1) 6:07 p.m. TBS
OAK @ LAA (ALDS GAME 1) 9:37 p.m. TBS

Friday, October 3rd

Option 1: (If the Pirates win NL wild card Game)

Series First Pitch (ET) Network
PIT @ WSH (NLDS GAME 1) 12:07 p.m. FOX Sports 1
DET @ BAL (ALDS GAME 2) 3:07 p.m. TBS
STL @ LAD (NLDS GAME 1) 6:37 p.m. FOX Sports 1
*KC @ LAA (ALDS GAME 1) 9:37 p.m. TBS
*OAK @ LAA (ALDS GAME 1) 10:07 p.m. TBS

Option 2: (If the Giants win NL wild card Game)

Series First Pitch Network
DET @ BAL (ALDS GAME 2) 12:07 p.m. TBS
SF @ WSH (NLDS GAME 1) 3:07 p.m. FOX Sports 1
STL @ LAD (NLDS GAME 1) 6:37 p.m. FOX Sports 1
*KC @ LAA (ALDS GAME 1) 9:37 p.m. TBS
*OAK @ LAA (ALDS GAME 1) 10:07 p.m. TBS

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