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Now that the 2024 MLB regular season is over, it’s time for the playoffs to begin, where the top teams in the league will compete for the World Series title.
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For the first-round playoff wild-card series, there are four teams in the American League and four teams in the National League looking to advance to their respective leagues’ championship series.
Who is playing in the MLB Wild Card Series?
A four-game series (best of three) is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, October 1.
Tuesday, October 1:
- Game 1 — Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros: 2:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT, ABC
- Game 1 — Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles: 4:20 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT, ESPN2
- Game 1 — New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers: 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT, ESPN
- Game 1 — Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres: 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT, ESPN
Wednesday, October 2:
- Game 2 — Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros: 2:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT, ABC
- Game 2 — Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles: 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT, ESPN
- Game 2 — New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers: 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, ESPN
- Game 2 — Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres: 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT, ESPN2
Thursday, October 3:
- Game 3 (If necessary) — Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros: 2:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT, ABC
- Game 3 (If necessary) — Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles: 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT, ESPN
- Game 3 (If necessary) — New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers: 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, ESPN
- Game 3 (If necessary) — Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padres: 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT, ESPN2
Where to watch MLB Wild Card Series for free
For cable TV fans, if you don’t have cable, there are several ways to watch the MLB Wild Card Series on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2. DirecTV Stream has a five-day free trial, and other streaming services like Hulu + Live TV and Fubo also offer free trials, so you can watch games for free.
Read on for more details on how to watch the MLB Wild Card Series on DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, and Fubo.
how watch MLB Wild Card Series live tv stream
Subscribe to DirecTV Stream, which includes MLB Wild Card Series baseball games from ABC, ESPN and ESPN2, for live TV, local and cable channels, starting at $69.99 per month. The service even offers a five-day free trial so you can watch for free if you sign up now.
You can watch local networks like NBC, CBS, and PBS, as well as many cable networks including FS1, Lifetime, FX, AMC, A&E, Bravo, BET, MTV, Paramount Network, Cartoon Network, VH1, Fuse, CNN, Food Network, CNBC, and more.
How to watch MLB Wild Card Series on Hulu + Live TV
The MLB Wild Card Series on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 is also available on Hulu + Live TV. Cable alternatives start at $76.99 per month, and every package comes with Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+ at no additional cost.
For those who want all of these streaming services in one place, Hulu + Live TV might be the best option. It also features many other networks, including CBS, Hallmark Channel, BET, CMT, Disney Channel, NBC, Fox Sports, and more.
How to watch MLB Wild Card Series with Fubo
To watch the MLB Wild Card Series on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2, Fubo starts at $59.99 per month (the streamer’s current deal) with nearly 200 channels (including local and cable channels) available on Smart Watch on TV, smartphones, tablets and web browsers. If you act now and sign up, you can watch for free for 7 days.
The service even gives you instant access to local broadcast networks including NBC, Fox, and CBS, as well as dozens of cable networks like Bravo, CMT, ID, TV Land, VH1, TLC, E !, FS1, MTV, FX, Ion, OWN, Paramount Network and more.
Beginning Tuesday, October 1, the MLB Wild Card Series will be televised on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2, while these postseason games can be streamed via DirecTV Stream.
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