It’s Day 1 of the MLB division series!
After an exciting wild-card round, the division series are here. And with two intra-division matchups in the AL and showdowns of big markets and bigger stars in the NL, there’s plenty to watch on a four-game Day 1.
Can the New York Yankees upset the No. 1 seed Tampa Bay Rays? Will Tarik Skubal and the Los Angeles Dodgers hold off the Atlanta Braves? And what will the surging San Diego Padres make of Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski?
We’ve got you covered with pregame lineups, sights and sounds from the ballparks and postgame takeaways as each Day 1 matchup ends.
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Sights and sounds
We have all the best moments from the ballparks as the division series begins.
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The first game of MLB’s division series is underway
The White Sox are full of confidence after winning their first Postseason series in 21 years.
Next up: Game 1 of the ALDS in Cleveland, Saturday at 1 pm ET on TBS and HBO Max. pic.twitter.com/lp3pgMletJ
— MLB (@MLB) October 3, 2026
4 p.m. ET
Game 1 starters: Dylan Dodd vs Tarik Skubal
Lineups
Braves
TBD
Dodgers
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6:30 p.m. ET
Game 1 starters: Gerrit Cole vs. Drew Rasmussen
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Yankees
TBD
Rays
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10 p.m. ET
Game 1 starters: Robbie Ray vs. Jacob Misiorowski
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Padres
TBD
Brewers
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