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MLB Wild Card Series: How to watch Detroit vs. Houston, Kansas City vs. Baltimore, gaming channels and more

September 29, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Gregory Soto (65) delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins during the seventh inning at Target Field. Mandatory credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn images

The Baltimore Orioles play the Kansas City Royals today, while the Detroit Tigers play the Houston Astros today during the MLB Wild Card series. (Matt Krohn-Imagn Images)

The MLB Wild Card Series kicks off today, October 1, baseball’s postseason, and it’s been quite a journey to get here. There will be four Wild Card Series games today, two between American League teams and two between National League teams. The wild card teams competing for the American League today are the Kansas City Royals, the Detroit Tigers and the Baltimore Orioles, who will join the American League West Division winner Houston Astros in the series. The two teams that win their best-of-three series will then advance to the ALDS, which begins on October 5.

The MLB Wild Card Series airs exclusively on ABC and ESPN networks; here’s a primer on how to watch today’s MLB Wild Card series, starting with the Detroit vs. Houston and Kansas City vs. Baltimore of the American League.

  • Watch the MLB Wild Card Series on ESPN, ABC and some RSNs

    Fubo TV

Date: Tuesday October 1

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TV channels: ABC, ESPN2

Streaming: Fubo, DirecTV and more

The Astros vs. Tigers Game 1 of the MLB Wild Card Series airs Tuesday, October 1 at 2:32 PM ET on ABC.

The Orioles vs. Royals Game 1 of the MLB Wild Card Series airs on ESPN2 on Tuesday, October 1 at 4:08 PM ET.

The ABC and ESPN lineup of channels is available on several platforms, including Fubo TV, DirecTV and YouTube TV.

(Fubo)

Fubo TV gives you access to ESPN, ABC and over 100 live channels. At $80 per month, the live TV streaming service is definitely a big investment, but it’s also one of the most comprehensive ways to watch sports all year round, from MLB games to the NFL and NCAA games, and still gives you big savings compared to a traditional cable package. Fubo subscribers also get 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage. The platform also offers a free trial so you can play some preseason matches risk-free.

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The platform also offers a free trial so you can play some games risk-free. Right now you can get $30 off your first month on any Fubo tier.

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Three teams from the American League and three from the National League earned Wild Card spots in the MLB Wild Card series, along with the lowest-ranked division winner from their league. The Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles (AL) and the New York Mets, Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres (NL) have qualified for the Wild Card Series.

AL Wild Card Teams: Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros (AL West Division winner)

NL Wild Card teams: San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers (NL Central Division winner)

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Here’s a complete look at the schedule for the MLB postseason.

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  • Wild Card Series: October 1-3

  • Division series: October 5-12

  • League Championship Series: October 13-22

  • World series: October 24 – November 2

  • October 1: Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros, Game 1, 2:32 PM (ABC)

  • October 1: Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles, Game 1, 4:08 PM (ESPN2)

  • October 1: New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers, Game 1, 5:32 PM (ESPN)

  • October 1: Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres, Game 1, 8:38 PM (ESPN)

  • October 2: Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros, Game 2, 2:32 PM (ABC)

  • October 2: Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles, Game 2, 4:38 PM (ESPN)

  • October 2: New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers, Game 2, 7:38 PM (ESPN)

  • October 2: Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres, Game 2, 8:38 PM (ESPN2)

  • October 3: Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros, Game 3, 2:32 PM (ABC) – if necessary

  • October 3: Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles, Game 3, 4:08 PM (ESPN) – if necessary

  • October 3: New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers, Game 3, 7:08 PM (ESPN) – if necessary

  • October 3: Atlanta Braves San Diego Padres, Game 3, 8:38 PM (ESPN2) – if necessary

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