The MLB playoffs bracket moved deeper into the Division Series on Tuesday, with the American League and National League matchups still carrying the potential to run through Saturday. The Milwaukee Brewers, Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers all took 1-0 series leads in Game 1, setting up a week that could include several elimination games.
In the Brewers-Padres series, Milwaukee opened with a 1-0 lead after William Contreras delivered the biggest swing of the day, hitting a clutch home run in the seventh inning off Adrian Morejon. The Yankees-Rays matchup also began with Tampa Bay in front, while the Dodgers took their opener against the Braves with strong offense providing more than enough support for Tarik Skubal.
Division Series schedule
The next scheduled game in the Padres-Brewers series was Game 3 on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 9:30 p.m. EST. If that series needed Game 4, it was set for Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 10 p.m. EST, with Game 5 scheduled for Friday, Oct. 9 at 4:30 p.m. EST.
In the Braves-Dodgers series, Game 4 was scheduled if necessary for Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. EST. If the series reached a decisive Game 5, it was slated for Friday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. EST.
For the Yankees-Rays series, Game 4 was scheduled if necessary for Thursday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. EST. If needed, Game 5 was scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. EST.
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The most important thing for readers following the MLB playoffs bracket is that the Division Series were still in progress and multiple matchups could extend into later in the week. That makes the schedule just as important as the results, especially with potential elimination games still on the calendar.
For Milwaukee, the early lead over San Diego gives the Brewers a chance to finish the series sooner. For the other matchups, the bracket still has room to shift quickly depending on how each Game 3 and possible Game 4 plays out.
