2023 MLB Postseason: League Division Series Television Schedule and Announcers

The 2023 MLB Postseason logo. (MLB.com)

• The Division Series begins on Saturday, October 7 with a full slate (four) of games from the American and National League: Rangers at Orioles, Game 1 (FS1, 1 p.m. ET); Twins at Astros, Game 1 (FS1, 4:30 p.m. ET); Phillies at Braves, Game 1 (TBS, 6 p.m. ET) & Diamondbacks at Dodgers, Game 1 (TBS, 9 p.m. ET)
• FOX/FS1 to provide exclusive coverage of the ALDS (Rangers/Orioles and Twins/Astros).
• TBS to provide exclusive coverage of the NLDS (Phillies/Braves and Diamondbacks/Dodgers).

The Division Series is set to start this Saturday, October 7. And, a full Game 1 slate awaits all baseball fans across the country as the postseason officially gets into full swing following a very quick Wild Card Series (all four series ending in two-game sweeps).

The first day of the Division Series starts off with two American League Division Series matchups.

Saturday's slate begins in Baltimore when Cedric Mullins and the AL's top seed, Baltimore Orioles host Marcus Semien and the #5 seed, the Texas Rangers, in the opener of a best-of-five series to determine which squad will advance to the ALCS. The game will begin at 1:00 PM (ET) on FS1, and will be announced by FOX's lead MLB broadcasting crew of Joe Davis (play-by-play), John Smoltz (analyst) & Ken Rosenthal (reporter).

Once the Rangers-Orioles game is over, Houston takes center stage as Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros (No. 2 seed) begin their title defense against Carlos Correa and the Minnesota Twins (No. 3 seed), coming off their first postseason series win since 2002 at 4:30 PM (ET) on FS1. Play-by-play announcer Adam Amin, analyst and 2005 World Series champion AJ Pierzynski, fellow analyst and 2006 World Series champion Adam Wainwright and reporter Tom Verducci will be on hand in Houston for this first game; plus, this team will work the entire series.

The National League Division Series gets underway at 6:00 PM (ET) on TBS with a re-match of last year's NLDS. History-maker Ronald Acuña Jr., 2023 MLB home run leader Matt Olsen, and the Atlanta Braves will host Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, and the 2022 NL pennant-winning Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of a series featuring a couple of teams from the NL East. Brian Anderson (play-by-play) and Jeff Francoeur (analyst) provide commentary for the series, with Matt Winer reporting from the field.

Later on at 9:00 PM (ET), Christian Walker and the Arizona Diamondbacks (making their first NLDS appearance since 2017; coincidentally, against the Dodgers as well) take on MVP candidate Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLDS featuring two NL West teams. Bob Costas (play-by-play) and Ron Darling (analyst) narrate the action from Los Angeles, with Lauren Shehadi handling on-field reporting.

The Division Series continues on Sunday, October 8, with a pair of Game 2's: Rangers vs. Orioles at 4:00 PM (ET) on FS1 followed by Twins vs. Astros at 8:00 PM (ET) on FS1.

Check out the League Division Series series summary and daily television schedule below (subject to change).

* Wild Card Series Information (link): https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2023/09/2023-mlb-postseason-wild-card-series.html

- Mandatory Credit for Logos: SportsLogos.Net.

• 2023 MLB Postseason: League Division Series -- Series-by-Series Breakdown

American League:

* (5) Texas Rangers vs. (1) Baltimore Orioles -- Texas wins series, 3-0 (Series begins on Saturday, October 7)

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. Game 1 - Saturday, October 7 - Rangers at Orioles - FS1, 2:15 PM (ET) (pushed back from 1:00 PM ET) - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal

- The game was scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM ET, but it was delayed 75 minutes due to rain.

. Game 2 - Sunday, October 8 - Rangers at Orioles - FS1, 4:00 PM (ET) - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal

. Game 3 - Tuesday, October 10 - Orioles at Rangers - FOX, 8:00 PM (ET) - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal

. Game 4 (if nec.) - Wednesday, October 11 - Orioles at Rangers - FS1, 7:00 PM (ET) - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal
. Game 5 (if nec.) - Friday, October 13 - Rangers at Orioles - FS1, 8:00 PM (ET) - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal

* (3) Minnesota Twins vs. (2) Houston Astros -- Houston wins series, 3-1 (Series begins on Saturday, October 7)

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. Game 1 - Saturday, October 7 - Twins at Astros - FS2 & MLB Network to start/FS1 (JIP), 4:30 PM (ET) - Adam Amin, AJ Pierzynski, Adam Wainwright, Tom Verducci

- The game began on MLB Network/FS2 due to Rangers-Orioles Game 1 running long, and FS1 joined the game in progress.
. Game 2 - Sunday, October 8 - Twins at Astros - FS1, 8:00 PM (ET) - Adam Amin, AJ Pierzynski, Adam Wainwright, Tom Verducci

. Game 3 - Tuesday, October 10 - Astros at Twins - FOX, 4:00 PM (ET) - Adam Amin, AJ Pierzynski, Adam Wainwright, Tom Verducci

. Game 4 - Wednesday, October 11 - Astros at Twins - FS1, 7:00 PM (ET) - Adam Amin, AJ Pierzynski, Adam Wainwright, Tom Verducci

. Game 5 (if nec.) - Friday, October 13 - Twins at Astros - FS1, 8:00 PM (ET) - Adam Amin, AJ Pierzynski, Adam Wainwright, Tom Verducci

National League:

* (4) Philadelphia Phillies vs. (1) Atlanta Braves -- Philadelphia wins series, 3-1 (Series begins on Saturday, October 7)

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. Game 1 - Saturday, October 7 - Phillies at Braves - TBS, 6:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Jeff Francoeur, Matt Winer
. Game 2 - Monday, October 9 - Phillies at Braves - TBS, 6:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Jeff Francoeur, Matt Winer

. Game 3 - Wednesday, October 11 - Braves at Phillies - TBS, 5:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Jeff Francoeur, Matt Winer
. Game 4 - Thursday, October 12 - Braves at Phillies - TBS, 8:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Jeff Francoeur, Matt Winer

. Game 5 (if nec.) - Saturday, October 14 - Phillies at Braves - TBS, 8:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Jeff Francoeur, Matt Winer

* (6) Arizona Diamondbacks vs. (2) Los Angeles Dodgers -- Arizona wins series, 3-0 (Series begins on Saturday, October 7)

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. Game 1 - Saturday, October 7 - Diamondbacks at Dodgers - TBS, 9:00 PM (ET) - Bob Costas, Ron Darling, Lauren Shehadi

. Game 2 - Monday, October 9 - Diamondbacks at Dodgers - TBS, 9:00 PM (ET) - Bob Costas, Ron Darling, Lauren Shehadi

. Game 3 - Wednesday, October 11 - Dodgers at Diamondbacks - TBS, 9:00 PM (ET) - Bob Costas, Ron Darling, Lauren Shehadi
. Game 4 (if nec.) - Thursday, October 12 - Dodgers at Diamondbacks - TBS, 9:00 PM (ET) - Bob Costas, Ron Darling, Lauren Shehadi

. Game 5 (if nec.) - Saturday, October 14 - Diamondbacks at Dodgers - TBS, 9:00 PM (ET) - Bob Costas, Ron Darling, Lauren Shehadi

• 2023 MLB Postseason: League Division Series -- Daily Television Schedule

* Saturday, October 7

. Game 1 - Rangers at Orioles - FS1, 2:15 PM (ET) (delayed from 1:00 PM ET) - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal

- The game was scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM ET, but it was delayed 75 minutes due to rain.

. Game 1 - Twins at Astros - FS2 & MLB Network to start/FS1 (JIP), 4:30 PM (ET) - Adam Amin, AJ Pierzynski, Adam Wainwright, Tom Verducci

- The game began on MLB Network/FS2 due to Rangers-Orioles Game 1 running long, and FS1 joined the game in progress.

. Game 1 - Phillies at Braves - TBS, 6:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Jeff Francoeur, Matt Winer

. Game 1 - Diamondbacks at Dodgers - TBS, 9:00 PM (ET) - Bob Costas, Ron Darling, Lauren Shehadi

* Sunday, October 8

. Game 2 - Rangers at Orioles - FS1, 4:00 PM (ET) - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal

. Game 2 - Twins at Astros - FS1, 8:00 PM (ET) - Adam Amin, AJ Pierzynski, Adam Wainwright, Tom Verducci

* Monday, October 9

. Game 2 - Phillies at Braves - TBS, 6:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Jeff Francoeur, Matt Winer

. Game 2 - Diamondbacks at Dodgers - TBS, 9:00 PM (ET) - Bob Costas, Ron Darling, Lauren Shehadi

* Tuesday, October 10

. Game 3 - Astros at Twins - FOX, 4:00 PM (ET) - Adam Amin, AJ Pierzynski, Adam Wainwright, Tom Verducci

. Game 3 - Orioles at Rangers - FOX, 8:00 PM (ET) - Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal

* Wednesday, October 11

. Game 3 - Braves at Phillies - TBS, 5:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Jeff Francoeur, Matt Winer

. Game 4 - Astros at Twins - FS1, 7:00 PM (ET) - Adam Amin, AJ Pierzynski, Adam Wainwright, Tom Verducci

. Game 3 - Dodgers at Diamondbacks - TBS, 9:00 PM (ET) - Bob Costas, Ron Darling, Lauren Shehadi

* Thursday, October 12

. Game 4 - Braves at Phillies - TBS, 8:00 PM (ET) - Brian Anderson, Jeff Francoeur, Matt Winer

- Source(s): MLB.

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