It took the full 162 games to decide things in the NL West, but now that the Giants have finally knocked off the Padres, we now know the matchups in the first round of the 2010 MLB playoffs.
Here’s a complete schedule for both the NLDS and ALDS.
American League Division Series
Rangers vs. Rays
Game 1: Rangers at. Rays, Wednesday, October 6 (TBS, 1:37PM ET)
Game 2: Rangers at. Rays, Thursday, October 7 (TBS, 2:37PM ET)
Game 3: Rays at. Rangers, Saturday, October 9 (TBS, 6:07PM ET)
Game 4: Rays at. Rangers Sunday, October 10 (TBS, TBA)
*Game 5: Rangers at. Rays, Tuesday, October 12 (TBS, TBA)
Yankees vs. Twins
Game 1: Yankees at. Twins, Wednesday, October 6 (TBS, 8:37PM ET)
Game 2: Yankees at. Twins, Thursday, October 7 (TBS, 6:07PM ET)
Game 3: Twins at. Yankees, Saturday, October 9 (TBS, 8:37PM ET)
Game 4: Twins at. Yankees, Sunday, October 10 (TBS, TBA)
*Game 5: Yankees at. Twins, Tuesday, October 12 (TBS, TBA)
National League Division Series
Reds vs. Phillies
Game 1: Reds at. Phillies, Wednesday, October 6, (TBS, 5:07PM ET)
Game 2: Reds at. Phillies, Friday, October 8, (TBS, 6:07PM ET)
Game 3: Phillies at. Reds, Sunday, October 10 (TBS, TBA)
Game 4: Phillies at. Reds, Monday, October 11 (TBS, TBA)
*Game 5: Reds at. Phillies, Wednesday, October 13 (TBS, TBA)
Braves vs. Giants
Game 1: Braves at. Giants, Thursday, October 7 (TBS 9:37PM ET)
Game 2: Braves at. Giants , Friday, October 8 (TBS, 9:37PM ET)
Game 3: Giants at. Braves, Sunday, October 10 (TBS, TBA)
Game 4: Giants at. Braves, Monday, October 11 (TBS , TBA)
*Game 5: Braves at. Giants, Wednesday, October 13 (TBS, TBA)
* – If Necessary
Outside of the Yankees, who have struggled of late, the pitching staffs for all of these teams are solid and thus, I don’t see any sweeps in the first round. Anything could happen of course, but pitching is the key this time of year because the bats tend to shrink.
Should be an exciting first round.