MLB Wild Card Series: How to watch Detroit vs. Houston, Kansas City vs. Baltimore today, game channels and more

The MLB Wild Card Series kicks off baseball's postseason today, October 1, and it's been quite the journey to get here. There are four Wild Card Series games today, two between American League teams and two between National League teams. The wild card teams competing in the American League today are the Kansas City Royals, the Detroit Tigers and the Baltimore Orioles, who will join the American League West Division winner Houston Astros in the series. The two teams that win their best-of-three series then travel to the ALDS, which begins October 5th.

The MLB Wild Card Series is broadcast exclusively on ABC and ESPN; Here's a primer on how to watch today's MLB Wild Card series, starting with the American League's Detroit vs. Houston and Kansas City vs. Baltimore games.

Here's how to watch Day 1 of the MLB Wild Card Series:

Date: Tuesday, October 1st

TV channels: ABC, ESPN2

Streaming: Fubo, DirecTV and more

Where to Watch the Houston Astros vs. Detroit Tigers MLB Wild Card Game on TV:

The Astros vs. Tigers Game 1 of the MLB Wild Card Series airs Tuesday, October 1 at 2:32 p.m. ET on ABC.

Where to Watch the Baltimore Orioles vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Wild Card Game on TV:

The first Orioles vs. Royals game of the MLB Wild Card Series will air Tuesday, October 1 at 4:08 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

Where to watch MLB Wild Card games without cable:

ABC and ESPN's suite of channels is available on multiple platforms, including Fubo TV, DirecTV and YouTube TV.

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Who is taking part in the MLB Wild Card Series?

Three teams from the American League and three from the National League received wild card spots in the MLB Wild Card Series, along with the lowest-ranked division winner in their league. The Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles (AL) as well as the New York Mets, Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres (NL) have secured spots in the Wild Card Series.

AL Wild Card teams: Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros (AL West Division winners)

NL Wild Card teams: San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers (NL Central Division winners)

2024 MLB playoff schedule:

Always east

Here's a complete look at the MLB postseason schedule.

MLB playoff schedule

• Wild Card Series: 1st-3rd October

• Division series: 5th-12th October

• League Championship Series: 13th-22nd October

• World Series: October 24th – November 2nd

2024 MLB Wild Card Series Schedule:

• October 1st: Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros, Game 1, 2:32 p.m. (ABC)

• October 1st: Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles, Game 1, 4:08 p.m. (ESPN2)

• October 1st: New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers, Game 1, 5:32 p.m. (ESPN)

• October 1st: Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres, Game 1, 8:38 p.m. (ESPN)

• October 2nd: Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros, Game 2, 2:32 p.m. (ABC)

• October 2nd: Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles, Game 2, 4:38 p.m. (ESPN)

• October 2nd: New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers, Game 2, 7:38 p.m. (ESPN)

• October 2nd: Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres, Game 2, 8:38 p.m. (ESPN2)

• October 3rd: Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros, Game 3, 2:32 p.m. (ABC) – if necessary

• October 3rd: Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles, Game 3, 4:08 p.m. (ESPN) – if necessary

• October 3rd: New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers, Game 3, 7:08 p.m. (ESPN) – if necessary

• October 3rd: Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres, Game 3, 8:38 p.m. (ESPN2) – if necessary

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