The MLB playoffs features a doubleheader on Monday, Oct. 12, with baseball’s final four teams in action.
First, the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers continue their National League Championship Series with Game 2 to start the day.
The Brewers struck first in their NLCS rematch against the Dodgers, winning, 2-1, in Game 1 Sunday night, Oct. 11, behind just enough offense and a shutdown bullpen.
Milwaukee now looks for a 2-0 series lead at home, while Los Angeles will turn to playoff legend Yoshinobu Yamamoto for the start on the mound.
Then in prime time, the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians begin the American League Championship Series.
The Rays have been off since Wednesday, Oct. 7, after they swept the New York Yankees in the AL Division Series, while the Guardians battled in five games to advance after coming back to win the final three games against the Chicago White Sox.
Both the NL and AL are down to the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds with World Series berths at stake.
Here's more on the baseball games on Oct. 12, including the start times, where to watch and an updated bracket:
What are the baseball games today?
Both the National and American leagues are playing their championship series on Monday, Oct. 12.
- The Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers play in Game 2 of the NLCS at 4 p.m. CT
- The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians begin the ALCS with Game 1 at 7 p.m.
What time is the Brewers vs Dodgers game today?
- Time: 4 p.m. CT
- Date: Monday, Oct. 12
- Location: American Family Field, Milwaukee
The Brewers and Dodgers play Game 2 of their best-of-seven playoff series at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, at American Family Field in Milwaukee.
What channel is the Brewers vs Dodgers game? How to watch Brewers vs Dodgers
- TV channel: Fox and FS1
- Live stream: You can stream the game on the Fox One or Fox Sports apps. Fubo also offers a free trial for new subscribers.
Game 2 of the Brewers-Dodgers NLCS is airing on Fox and streaming on the Fox Sports and Fox One apps. Fubo also has a free offer for new subscribers. Joe Davis (play-by-play) and John Smoltz (analyst) will call the game from American Family Field in Milwaukee.
What time is the Rays vs Guardians game tonight?
- Time: 7 p.m. CT
- Date: Monday, Oct. 12
- Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
The Rays and Guardians play Game 1 of their best-of-seven playoff series at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
What channel is the Rays vs Guardians game? How to watch Rays vs Guardians
- TV channel: TBS and HBO Max
- Live stream: You can stream the game on Sling.
Game 1 of the Guardians-Rays ALCS is airing on TBS and HBO Max and streaming on Sling. Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Ron Darling (analyst), Jeff Francoeur (analyst) and Lauren Shehadi (sideline reporter) will call the game from Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Who's left in the MLB playoffs?
Two teams in each league are left in the 2026 MLB playoffs (seed in parantheses):
National League
- Milwaukee Brewers (1)
- Los Angeles Dodgers (2)
American League
- Tampa Bay Rays (1)
- Cleveland Guardians (2)
NLCS schedule: Brewers vs Dodgers
- Game 1: Brewers 2, Dodgers 1; Milwaukee leads series, 1-0
- Game 2: Dodgers at Brewers, Monday, Oct. 12, 4 p.m., American Family Field (Fox and FS1)
- Game 3: Brewers at Dodgers, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m., Dodger Stadium (FS1)
- Game 4: Brewers at Dodgers, Thursday, Oct. 15, 8 p.m., Dodger Stadium (FS1)
- Game 5: Brewers at Dodgers (if necessary), Friday, Oct. 16, 8 p.m., Dodger Stadium (FS1)
- Game 6: Dodgers at Brewers (if necessary), Sunday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m., American Family Field (FS1)
- Game 7: Dodgers at Brewers (if necessary), Monday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m., American Family Field (Fox and FS1)
ALCS schedule: Rays vs Guardians
- Game 1: Guardians at Rays, Monday, Oct. 12, 7 p.m., Tropicana Field
- Game 2: Guardians at Rays, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m., Tropicana Field
- Game 3: Rays at Guardians, Thursday, Oct. 15, 5 p.m.
- Game 4: Rays at Guardians, Friday, Oct. 16, 5 p.m.
- Game 5 (if necessary): Rays at Guardians, Saturday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m.
- Game 6 (if necessary): Guardians at Rays, Monday, Oct. 19, 4 p.m., Tropicana Field
- Game 7 (if necessary): Guardians at Rays, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m., Tropicana Field
MLB playoff bracket
Here's the full bracket for the 2026 MLB playoffs as of Oct. 12:
National League
See the National League results:
NL wild-card round
Best of three, seeds in parentheses
- San Diego Padres (4) vs. Chicago Cubs (5); Padres win series, 2-0
- Atlanta Braves (3) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (6); Braves win series, 2-1
NL Division Series
Best of five
- Milwaukee Brewers (1) vs. San Diego Padres (4); Brewers win series, 3-1
- Los Angeles Dodgers (2) vs. Atlanta Braves (3); Dodgers win series, 3-1
NL Championship Series
Best of seven
- Milwaukee Brewers (1) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (2); Brewers lead series, 1-0
American League
See the American League results:
AL wild-card round
Best of three, seeds in parentheses
- Houston Astros (3) vs. Chicago White Sox (6); White Sox win series, 2-0
- New York Yankees (4) vs. Boston Red Sox (5); Yankees win series, 2-0
AL Division Series
Best of five
- Tampa Bay Rays (1) vs. New York Yankees (4); Rays win series, 3-0
- Cleveland Guardians (2) vs. Chicago White Sox (6); Guardians win series, 3-2
AL Championship Series
Best of seven
- Tampa Bay Rays (1) vs. Cleveland Guardians (2)
2026 World Series
Best of seven
AL champion vs. NL champion
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: MLB playoff TV schedule today, where to watch games, updated bracket
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