The MLB regular season officially finished up Wednesday, and the Wild Card Series starts Friday, Oct. 7 to kick off the playoffs. With the new postseason format now in effect, 12 teams advance to the playoffs instead of the previous 10. Three division winners and three Wild Card teams from each league will compete, with the top two division winners from each league receiving a bye in the first round.
In the NL, the Padres will take on the Mets for a three-game Wild Card Series at Citi Field in New York. The winner of this matchup will advance to the NL Division Series to face the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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| GAME | DATE | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Friday, Oct. 7 | 8:07 p.m. ET |
| Game 2 | Saturday, Oct. 8 | 7:37 p.m. ET |
| Game 3 | Sunday, Oct. 9 | 7:37 p.m. ET |
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