The Braves play the Philadelphia Phillies today at 2:00 p.m. ET in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series on NBC and Peacock. Live score, starting pitchers and the full series schedule.
The Padres play the Chicago Cubs today at 10:00 p.m. ET in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series on NBCSN and Peacock. Live score, starting pitchers and the full series schedule.
Starting lineups and probable pitchers for all four MLB Wild Card Game 1s on Tuesday, September 29, updating automatically as teams post them.
You do not need Peacock for every MLB Wild Card game: two series are on NBC and two are on NBCSN. See what you need to watch each game, and why Peacock is the one service with all four.
Who is announcing the MLB Wild Card Series on NBC: Jason Benetti on Red Sox vs. Yankees, Matt Vasgersian, Tom McCarthy and Dave Flemming, plus every analyst and reporter for all four series.
MLB playoff rules explained: no ghost runner in extra innings, no ties, no reseeding, byes for top seeds, series formats, rosters and what carries over from the regular season.
The Dodgers play next on Saturday, October 3, Game 1 of the NLDS at Dodger Stadium against the Phillies or Braves. See when all four bye teams, the Dodgers, Brewers, Rays and Guardians, play next.
The White Sox last made the playoffs in 2021, losing the ALDS to the Astros. Now they face Houston again in the 2026 Wild Card Series. See every White Sox playoff appearance, from 1906 to today.
Phillies vs. Braves playoff history: Philadelphia has won all three postseason meetings, the 1993 NLCS and the 2022 and 2023 NLDS. The 2026 Wild Card Series in Atlanta is next.
Cubs vs. Padres playoff history: the Padres won the 1984 NLCS after trailing 0 to 2, and the Cubs won the 2025 Wild Card Series. The 2026 Wild Card Series at Petco Park is the rubber match.