MLB playoffs: Here's when, where the Phillies will play for NL Division Series
PHILADELPHIA - "Red October" is here, and the excitement is already boiling over in Philadelphia.
The Phillies claimed their spot in the MLB Playoffs last month, clinching the team's first National League East title since 2011.
Another clinch just days later earned the Phils a first-round bye and home-field advantage for the division series.
When will the Phillies play?
The Phillies will kick off this year's post-season with Game 1 of the NL Division Series on October 5 at Citizens Bank Park.
The best-of-five series will run from October 5 to 12:
- Game 1: Saturday, October 5 at Citizens Bank Park
- Game 2: Sunday, October 6 at Citizens Bank Park
- Game 3: Tuesday, October 8 at the opposing team’s park
- Game 4 if necessary: Wednesday, October 9 at the opposing team’s park
- Game 5 if necessary: Friday, October 11 at Citizens Bank Park
Game 1 and 2 will kick off at 4:08 p.m. However, no other game times have been announced.
The Phillies’ 12th division crown earned them the No. 2 seed behind Los Angeles in the National League
Who will the Phillies play?
The Phils will take on the winner of the NL Wild Card series between the New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers, which starts on October 1.
So far this season, the Phillies have a 7-6 record against the Mets, and a 4-2 record against the Brewers.
How to grab tickets
Phillies fans can register online for the chance to buy postseason tickets to be played at Citizens Bank Park:
Registration deadlines:
- September 28 for NLDS
- October 5 for NLCS
- October 12 for World Series
MLB Playoffs schedule
- Wild Card Series: October 1-3
- Division Series: October 5-12
- Championship Series: October 13-22
- World Series: October 25-November 2