MLB Playoff Bracket 2020: TV Schedule, Live Stream for AL, NL Wild Card Series

This is the greatest day in MLB playoff history.

Yes, traditionalists might not agree because of the 16-team format. Wednesday, though, is objectively the busiest day of any postseason ever. The expanded field for this unique 2020 season has created an eight-game schedule of playoff baseball.

As the four American League series each enter Game 2 in a best-of-three wild-card matchup, the four National League clashes are set to start Wednesday.

Following the schedule of this action-packed day, we've highlighted the four AL teams with an opportunity to advance.

Wednesday MLB Playoff Schedule

All times ET

Cincinnati Reds at Atlanta Braves, noon (ESPN); Game 1

Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins, 1 p.m. (ESPN2); HOU leads 1-0

Miami Marlins at Chicago Cubs, 2 p.m. (ABC); Game 1

Chicago White Sox at Oakland A's, 3 p.m. (ESPN); CHW leads 1-0

Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays, 4 p.m. (TBS); TB leads 1-0

St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres, 5 p.m. (ESPN2); Game 1

New York Yankees at Cleveland Indians, 7 p.m. (ESPN); NYY leads 1-0

Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgers, 10 p.m. (ESPN); Game 1

ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 streams via Watch ESPN. TBS stream on TBS.com.

Potential Elimination Games in AL

Minnesota scored the first run of the postseason, but Houston's late surge made the difference in Game 1. Tied at 1-1 entering the ninth inning, the Astros pushed across three runs on a Jose Altuve walk and Michael Brantley single.

Zack Greinke and Framber Valdez combined to allow only four hits in Houston's 4-1 victory.

Jose Urquidy will start Game 2 for the Astros, while the Twins counter with Jose Berrios. Not only does Minnesota need a win to stay alive, but the franchise is looking to avoid an 18th straight playoff loss. The nightmarish streak dates to 2004.

Meanwhile, the White Sox are aiming for their first postseason series win in 15 years. Yes, that's largely because 2020 is only Chicago's second playoff trip since winning the 2005 World Series. But the South Siders are off to a great start.

Lucas Giolito tossed an absolute gem Tuesday, opening Game 1 with six perfect frames. He ended the 4-1 triumph with eight strikeouts and two hits allowed in seven-plus innings.

"It was pretty cool. It was neat to see," White Sox manager Rick Renteria said, according to Scott Merkin of MLB.com. "He threw the ball very, very well and took us deep into the ballgame. He looked very much in control."

Adam Engel, Jose Abreu and Yasmani Grandal all homered for the Sox. They're planning to send out Dallas Keuchel against Oakland's Chris Bassitt in Game 2.

Late in the afternoon Wednesday, top-seeded Tampa Bay is aiming to eliminate AL East rival Toronto.

The Rays earned a 3-1 victory in Game 1 behind 5.2 scoreless innings from Blake Snell and just enough offense. Tampa scored on a wild pitch and Manuel Margot's two-run homer.

Bo Bichette's eight-inning sacrifice fly trimmed the gap, but Peter Fairbanks closed the door with a scoreless ninth.

Tyler Glasnow, who's notched five victories in his last six starts, is lined up to face Toronto ace Hyun-Jin Ryu in Game 2.

Gerrit Cole impressed in his postseason debut for the Yankees, striking out 13 batters in seven innings. Between his terrific game and the Bronx Bombers living up to their nickname, New York cruised to a 12-3 win over the Indians.

Aaron Judge sparked the scorching night at the plate with a two-run blast in the first inning. Gleyber Torres, Brett Gardner and Giancarlo Stanton also homered for the Yankees.

Cy Young Award candidate Shane Bieber endured his worst start of the season, surrendering nine hits and seven runs in 4.2 innings. The Indians are banking on Carlos Carrasco to outduel Masahiro Tanaka on Wednesday to extend the series.

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