MLB Playoffs 2014: Complete Postseason Schedule; Royals to Host Athletics in First Game

The MLB announced the 2014 postseason schedule a couple of weeks ago, but the matchups between the teams for the Wild Card and ALDS weren't officially set until yesterday. The first playoff contest will take place on Tuesday, September 30, which will be the American League Wild Card Game.

Below is the entire 2014 MLB Postseason schedule with the television networks each event will be shown on. All times after the Wild Card games are to be determined.

Wild Card

(Two games)

Tuesday, Sep. 30 @ 8:07 PM: AL Wild Card Game - Oakland Athletics at Kansas City Royals (TBS)

Wednesday, Oct. 1 @ 8:07 PM: NL Wild Card Game - San Francisco Giants at Pittsburgh Pirates (ESPN)

American League Division Series (2-2-1 format)

All broadcasted on TBS

Game 1: Thursday, Oct. 2 - Winner of AL Wild Card at Los Angeles Angels

Game 2: Friday, Oct. 3 - Winner of AL Wild Card at Los Angeles Angels

Game 3: Sunday, Oct. 5 - Los Angeles Angels at Winner of AL Wild Card

Game 4*: Monday, Oct. 6 - Los Angeles Angels at Winner of AL Wild Card

Game 5*: Wednesday, Oct. 8 - Winner of AL Wild Card at Los Angeles Angels

*if necessary

American League Division Series (2-2-1 format)

All broadcasted on TBS

Game 1: Thursday, Oct. 2 - Detroit Tigers at Baltimore Orioles

Game 2: Friday, Oct. 3 - Detroit Tigers at Baltimore Orioles

Game 3: Sunday, Oct. 5 - Baltimore Orioles at Detroit Tigers

Game 4*: Monday, Oct. 6 - Baltimore Orioles at Detroit Tigers

Game 5*: Wednesday, Oct. 8 - Detroit Tigers at Baltimore Orioles

*if necessary

National League Division Series (2-2-1 format)

Networks vary

Game 1: Friday, Oct. 3 - Winner of NL Wild Card at Washington Nationals (Fox Sports 1)

Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 4 - Winner of NL Wild Card at Washington Nationals (Fox Sports 1 or MLB Network)

Game 3: Monday, Oct. 6 - Washington Nationals at Winner of NL Wild Card (Fox Sports 1 or MLB Network)

Game 4*: Tuesday, Oct. 7 - Washington Nationals at Winner of NL Wild Card (Fox Sports 1)

Game 5*: Thursday, Oct. 9 - Winner of NL Wild Card at Washington Nationals (Fox Sports 1)

*if necessary

National League Division Series (2-2-1 format)

Networks vary

Game 1: Friday, Oct. 3 - St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers (Fox Sports 1)

Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 4 - St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers (Fox Sports 1 or MLB Network)

Game 3: Monday, Oct. 6 - Los Angeles Dodgers at St. Louis Cardinals (Fox Sports 1 or MLB Network)

Game 4*: Tuesday, Oct. 7 - Los Angeles Dodgers at St. Louis Cardinals (Fox Sports 1)

Game 5*: Thursday, Oct. 9 - St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers (Fox Sports 1)

*if necessary

American League Championship Series (2-3-2 format)

All broadcasted on TBS

Game 1: Friday, Oct. 10 - AL Lower Seed at AL Higher Seed

Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 11 - AL Lower Seed at AL Higher Seed

Game 3: Monday, Oct. 13 - AL Higher Seed at AL Lower Seed

Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 14 - AL Higher Seed at AL Lower Seed

Game 5*: Wednesday, Oct. 15 - AL Higher Seed at AL Lower Seed

Game 6*: Friday, Oct. 17 - AL Lower Seed at AL Higher Seed

Game 7*: Saturday, Oct. 18 - AL Lower Seed at AL Higher Seed

*if necessary

National League Championship Series (2-3-2 format)

Networks vary

Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 11 - NL Lower Seed at NL Higher Seed (FOX)

Game 2: Sunday, Oct. 12 - NL Lower Seed at NL Higher Seed (Fox Sports 1)

Game 3: Tuesday, Oct. 14 - NL Higher Seed at NL Lower Seed (Fox Sports 1)

Game 4: Wednesday, Oct. 15 - NL Higher Seed at NL Lower Seed (Fox Sports 1)

Game 5*: Thursday, Oct. 16 - NL Higher Seed at NL Lower Seed (Fox Sports 1)

Game 6*: Saturday, Oct. 18 - NL Lower Seed at NL Higher Seed (FOX)

Game 7*: Sunday, Oct. 19 - NL Lower Seed at NL Higher Seed (Fox Sports 1)

*if necessary

World Series (2-3-2 format)

All broadcasted on FOX

Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 21 - NL Champion at AL Champion

Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 22 - NL Champion at AL Champion

Game 3: Friday, Oct. 24 - AL Champion at NL Champion

Game 4: Saturday, Oct. 25 - AL Champion at NL Champion

Game 5*: Sunday, Oct. 26 - AL Champion at NL Champion

Game 6*: Tuesday, Oct. 28 - NL Champion at AL Champion

Game 7*: Wednesday, Oct. 29 - NL Champion at AL Champion

*if necessary

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