MLB announces start times for Games 1, 2 of ALCS

Toronto Blue Jays Now I know when they will open the American League Championship Series.

MLB announced the schedule for the next round of the playoffs for the first time.

The Blue Jays will host the Detroit Tigers or Seattle Mariners in Game 1 of the ALCS on Sunday at 8:08 pm ET/5:08 pm PT. The game will be available on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.

The start time for Game 2 on Monday depends on the results of the National League Division Series.

Game two will take place at 5:03 pm ET/2:03 pm PT if the Milwaukee Brewers advance to the NLCS, which begins later that night at 8:08 pm ET/5:08 pm PT.

If the Chicago Cubs eliminate the Brewers to advance, Game 2 of the ALCS will take place at 4:38 pm ET/1:38 pm PT, and Game 1 of the NLCS will take place at 7:08 pm ET/4:08 pm PT.

Game 2 of the NLCS takes place on Tuesday at 8:08 pm ET/5:08 pm PT.

The Blue Jays advanced to their first ALCS since 2016 with a Game 4 victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday. The Tigers and Mariners will play a winner-take-all Game 5 on Friday for the right to face the Blue Jays.

The complete ALCS and NLCS schedules are below, with remaining times to be determined.

Sunday, October 12
ALCS Game 1: Seattle/Detroit vs. Toronto, 8:08 p.m. ET

Monday, October 13
ALCS Game 2: Seattle/Detroit at Toronto, 4:38 pm ET or 5:08 pm ET.
NLCS Game 1: Chicago/Milwaukee vs. Philadelphia/Los Angeles, 7:07 p.m. ET/8:08 p.m. ET.

Tuesday, October 14
NLCS Game 2: Chicago/Milwaukee vs. Philadelphia/Los Angeles, 8:08 p.m. ET

Wednesday, October 15
ALCS Game 3: Toronto vs. Seattle/Detroit TBA

Thursday, October 16
ALCS Game 4: Toronto vs. Seattle/Detroit TBA
NLCS Game 3: Chicago/Milwaukee vs. Philadelphia/Los Angeles TBA

Friday, October 17
*Game 5 ALCS: Toronto vs. Seattle/Detroit TBA
NLCS Game 4: Chicago/Milwaukee vs. Philadelphia/Los Angeles TBA

Saturday, October 18
*NLCS Game 5: Chicago/Milwaukee vs. Philadelphia/Los Angeles TBA

Sunday, October 19
*Game 6 ALCS: Seattle/Detroit at Toronto TBA

Monday, October 20
*ALCS Game 7: Seattle/Detroit at Toronto, TBD.
*NLCS Game 6: Chicago/Milwaukee vs. Philadelphia/Los Angeles, TBA.

Tuesday, October 20
*NLCS Game 7: Chicago/Milwaukee vs. Philadelphia/Los Angeles TBA

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