2012 MLB Playoff Schedule

There has been significant discussion regarding the 2012 MLB Playoff schedule due to the possibility of there being a second wildcard team added to the mix for the postseason. We’ll know prior to the kickoff of the 2012 MLB season; however, for now the following draft schedule includes the notional dates for the Playoffs based on a one game playoff between the Wildcard Teams for each league. As more information is made available to include times, dates, and broadcast network(s), the schedule will be revised.

*Last Updated June 17, 2012

2012 MLB Playoff Schedule

The end of the 2012 MLB season is firmly scheduled for 03 October 2012. There are still a lot of moving pieces regarding the official 2012 MLB Playoff schedule. We know for sure that the 2012 MLB regular season will end on October 3^rd, 2012. We also know for sure that game 1 of the 2012 World Series will start on October 24^th, 2012. Everything in between is subject to change based on ongoing negotiations between the various MLB stakeholders.

2012 AL and NL Wildcard Playoff

If we see a second wildcard team added to the 2012 MLB playoff schedule this season, it will likely be a one game affair based on the end of the MLB regular season and the tentative start to the Divisional Series on 6 October. We also don’t know if MLB will schedule the wildcard games to occur on the same day, or opposing days. Just another one of those details being worked out. Worst-case, is there is not 2012 MLB Wildcard Playoff round this year, but there will be fore sure in 2013. The decision is due by 1 March 2012 from MLB.

*Last Updated October 3rd, 2012

2012 AL Wildcard Game

Game    MatchupDay      Date      Time ET                TV

Gm 1     BAL @ TEX           Fri           Oct. 5    8:30 PM                TBS

2012 NL Wild Card Game

Game    Matchup                              Day        Date      Time ET                TV

Gm 1     STL @ ATL            Fri           Oct. 5    5:00 PM                TBS

2012 AL Division Series

Game    Matchup              Day        Date      Time ET                TV

2012 AL Division Series Game

Matchup              Day        Date      Time ET                TV

Gm 1     OAK @ DET         Sat          Oct. 6    6:00 PM                TBS

Gm 2     OAK @ DET         Sun        Oct. 7    TBD        TBS

Gm 3     DET @ OAK         Tue        Oct. 9    TBD        TBS

Gm 4*   DET @ OAK         Wed      Oct. 10  TBD        TBS

Gm 5*   DET @ OAK         Thu        Oct. 11  TBD        TBS

2012 NL Division Series

Game    Matchup              Day        Date      Time ET                TV

Gm 1     CIN @ SF              Sat          Oct. 6    9:30 PM                TBS

Gm 2     CIN @ SF              Sun        Oct. 7    TBD        TBS

Gm 3     SF @ CIN              Tue        Oct. 9    TBD        TBS

Gm 4*   SF @ CIN              Wed      Oct. 10  TBD        TBS

Gm 5*   SF @ CIN              Thu        Oct. 11  TBD        TBS

2012 NL Division Series

Game    Matchup              Day        Date      Time ET                TV

2012 AL Championship Series

Game    Matchup              Day        Date      Time ET                TV

Gm 1     TBD @ TBD          Sat          Oct. 13  TBD        TBS

Gm 2     TBD @ TBD          Sun        Oct. 14  TBD        TBS

Gm 3     TBD @ TBD          Tue        Oct. 16  TBD        TBS

Gm 4     TBD @ TBD          Wed      Oct. 17  TBD        TBS

Gm 5*   TBD @ TBD          Thu        Oct. 18  TBD        TBS

Gm 6*   TBD @ TBD          Sat          Oct. 20  TBD        TBS

Gm 7*   TBD @ TBD          Sun        Oct. 21  TBD        TBS

2012 NL Championship Series

Game    Matchup              Day        Date      Time ET                TV

Gm 1     TBD @ TBD          Sun        Oct. 14  TBD        FOX

Gm 2     TBD @ TBD          Mon      Oct. 15  TBD        FOX

Gm 3     TBD @ TBD          Wed      Oct. 17  TBD        FOX

Gm 4     TBD @ TBD          Thu        Oct. 18  TBD        FOX

Gm 5*   TBD @ TBD          Fri           Oct. 19  TBD        FOX

Gm 6*   TBD @ TBD          Sun        Oct. 21  TBD        FOX

Gm 7*   TBD @ TBD          Mon      Oct. 22  TBD        FOX

2012 World Series

Game    Matchup              Day        Date      Time ET                TV

Gm 1     ALC @ NLC          Wed      Oct. 24  TBD        FOX

Gm 2     ALC @ NLC          Thu        Oct. 25  TBD        FOX

Gm 3     NLC @ ALC          Sat          Oct. 27  TBD        FOX

Gm 4     NLC @ ALC          Sun        Oct. 28  TBD        FOX

Gm 5*   NLC @ ALC          Mon      Oct. 29  TBD        FOX

Gm 6*   ALC @ NLC          Wed      Oct. 31  TBD        FOX

Gm 7*   ALC @ NLC          Thu        Nov. 1   TBD        FOX

* if necessary

*** 3 of the 4 Division Series games on October 7^th and up to three on October 10^th, 2012 will be shown on TBS. MLB Network will show one game on each of the dates respectively.