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MLB Wild Card Series: How to watch Detroit vs. Houston, Kansas City vs. Baltimore today, game channels and more

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Sep 29, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Gregory Soto (65) delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins during the seventh inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images
The Baltimore Orioles will play the Kansas City Royals, while the Detroit Tigers play the Houston Astros during the MLB Wild Card series today.(Matt Krohn-Imagn Images)

The MLB Wild Card series kicks off baseball's postseason today, Oct. 1, and it's been quite a journey to get here. 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 American League are the Kansas City Royals, the Detroit Tigers, and the Baltimore Orioles, who will join American League West division winner Houston Astros in the series. The two teams to win their best-of-three series 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 American League's Detroit vs. Houston, and Kansas City vs. Baltimore games.

Date: Tuesday, October 1

TV Channels: ABC, ESPN2

Streaming: Fubo, DirecTV, and more

The Astros vs. Tigers Game 1 of the MLB Wild Card Series will air on ABC on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 2:32 p.m. ET.

The Orioles vs. Royals Game 1 of the MLB Wild Card Series will air on ESPN2 on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 4:08 p.m. ET.

ABC and 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