MLB 2013: Opening Day

[clashcitytrucker]

Congrats Teddy for winning his first Presidents Race. (I wonder, was this always planned if Nats ever won a division title?)

[The MaDaBa]

The Oakland A's, last year's joke, have won the AL West. This means that, if the Yankees lose and the Orioles win, we STILL won't know who's facing who for the American League until at least tomorrow when New York and Baltimore take part in a one-game tiebreaker.

[The MaDaBa]

Barring every New York Yankee going into a 30-minute coma to allow Boston to score twelve runs in one inning, Miguel Cabrera has won the Triple Crown.

[The MaDaBa]

2012 MLB Postseason Schedule

AMERICAN LEAGUE	NATIONAL LEAGUE
1) New York Yankees [AL East Champions] (95-67)	1) Washington Nationals [NL East Champions] (98-64)
2) Oakland Athletics [AL West Champions] (94-68)	2) Cincinnati Reds [NL Central Champions] (97-64)
3) Detroit Tigers [AL Central Champions] (87-74)	3) San Francisco Giants [NL West Champions] (94-67)
4) Texas Rangers [AL Wild Card #1] (93-69)	4) Atlanta Braves [NL Wild Card #1] (94-68)
5) Baltimore Orioles [AL Wild Card #2] (93-69)	5) St. Louis Cardinals [NL Wild Card #2] (87-74)

WILD CARD PLAYOFFS

American League Wild Card Playoff

(5) Baltimore Orioles [AL Wild Card #2] @ (4) Texas Rangers [AL Wild Card #1]
SUDDEN DEATH @ Texas; Friday, October 5

National League Wild Card Playoff

(5) St. Louis Cardinals [NL Wild Card #2] @ (4) Atlanta Braves [NL Wild Card #1]
SUDDEN DEATH @ Atlanta; Friday, October 5

DIVISION SERIES
(NOTE: The 2012 Division Series feature a 2-3 format due to the new playoff structure. This will return to a 2-2-1 format starting in 2013.)

American League Division Series

(5) Baltimore Orioles [AL Wild Card] @ (1) New York Yankees [AL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ Baltimore; Sunday, October 7
GAME 2 @ Baltimore; Monday, October 8
GAME 3 @ New York; Wednesday, October 10
*GAME 4 @ New York; Thursday, October 11
*GAME 5 @ New York; Friday, October 12

OR

(4) Texas Rangers [AL Wild Card] @ (1) New York Yankees [AL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ Texas; Sunday, October 7
GAME 2 @ Texas; Monday, October 8
GAME 3 @ New York; Wednesday, October 10
*GAME 4 @ New York; Thursday, October 11
*GAME 5 @ New York; Friday, October 12

===

(3) Detroit Tigers [AL Central Champions] @ (2) Oakland Athletics [AL West Champions]
GAME 1 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 6
GAME 2 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 7
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Tuesday, October 9
*GAME 4 @ Oakland; Wednesday, October 10
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Thursday, October 11

National League Division Series

(5) St. Louis Cardinals [NL Wild Card] @ (1) Washington Nationals [NL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ St. Louis; Sunday, October 7
GAME 2 @ St. Louis; Monday, October 8
GAME 3 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 10
*GAME 4 @ Washington; Thursday, October 11
*GAME 5 @ Washington; Friday, October 12

OR

(4) Atlanta Braves [NL Wild Card] @ (1) Washington Nationals [NL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ Atlanta; Sunday, October 7
GAME 2 @ Atlanta; Monday, October 8
GAME 3 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 10
*GAME 4 @ Washington; Thursday, October 11
*GAME 5 @ Washington; Friday, October 12

===

(3) San Francisco Giants [NL West Champions] @ (2) Cincinnati Reds [NL Central Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Saturday, October 6
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Sunday, October 7
GAME 3 @ Cincinnati; Tuesday, October 9
*GAME 4 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 10
*GAME 5 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 11

CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

American League Championship Series

(5) Baltimore Orioles [AL Wild Card] @ (3) Detroit Tigers [AL Central Champions]
GAME 1 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 13
GAME 2 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 14
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Tuesday, October 16
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Wednesday, October 17
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 6 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 20
*GAME 7 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 21

OR

(5) Baltimore Orioles [AL Wild Card] @ (2) Oakland Athletics [AL West Champions]
GAME 1 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 13
GAME 2 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 14
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Tuesday, October 16
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Wednesday, October 17
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Thursday, October 19
*GAME 6 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 20
*GAME 7 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 21

OR

(4) Texas Rangers [AL Wild Card] @ (3) Detroit Tigers [AL Central Champions]
GAME 1 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 13
GAME 2 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 14
GAME 3 @ Texas; Tuesday, October 16
GAME 4 @ Texas; Wednesday, October 17
*GAME 5 @ Texas; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 6 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 20
*GAME 7 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 21

OR

(4) Texas Rangers [AL Wild Card] @ (2) Oakland Athletics [AL West Champions]
GAME 1 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 13
GAME 2 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 14
GAME 3 @ Texas; Tuesday, October 16
GAME 4 @ Texas; Wednesday, October 17
*GAME 5 @ Texas; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 6 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 20
*GAME 7 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 21

OR

(3) Detroit Tigers [AL Central Champions] @ (1) New York Yankees [AL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ New York; Saturday, October 13
GAME 2 @ New York; Sunday, October 14
GAME 3 @ Detroit; Tuesday, October 16
GAME 4 @ Detroit; Wednesday, October 17
*GAME 5 @ Detroit; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 6 @ New York; Saturday, October 20
*GAME 7 @ New York; Sunday, October 21

OR

(2) Oakland Athletics [AL West Champions] @ (1) New York Yankees [AL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ New York; Saturday, October 13
GAME 2 @ New York; Sunday, October 14
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Tuesday, October 16
GAME 4 @ Oakland; Wednesday, October 17
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 6 @ New York; Saturday, October 20
*GAME 7 @ New York; Sunday, October 21

National League Championship Series

(5) St. Louis Cardinals [NL Wild Card] @ (3) San Francisco Giants [NL West Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Sunday, October 14
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Monday, October 15
GAME 3 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 17
GAME 4 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 5 @ St. Louis; Friday, October 19
*GAME 6 @ San Francisco; Sunday, October 21
*GAME 7 @ San Francisco; Monday, October 22

OR

(5) St. Louis Cardinals [NL Wild Card] @ (2) Cincinnati Reds [NL Central Champions]
GAME 1 @ Cincinnati; Sunday, October 14
GAME 2 @ Cincinnati; Monday, October 15
GAME 3 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 17
GAME 4 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 5 @ St. Louis; Friday, October 19
*GAME 6 @ Cincinnati; Sunday, October 21
*GAME 7 @ Cincinnati; Monday, October 22

OR

(4) Atlanta Braves [NL Wild Card] @ (3) San Francisco Giants [NL West Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Sunday, October 14
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Monday, October 15
GAME 3 @ Atlanta; Wednesday, October 17
GAME 4 @ Atlanta; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 5 @ Atlanta; Friday, October 19
*GAME 6 @ San Francisco; Sunday, October 21
*GAME 7 @ San Francisco; Monday, October 22

OR

(4) Atlanta Braves [NL Wild Card] @ (2) Cincinnati Reds [NL Central Champions]
GAME 1 @ Cincinnati; Sunday, October 14
GAME 2 @ Cincinnati; Monday, October 15
GAME 3 @ Atlanta; Wednesday, October 17
GAME 4 @ Atlanta; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 5 @ Atlanta; Friday, October 19
*GAME 6 @ Cincinnati; Sunday, October 21
*GAME 7 @ Cincinnati; Monday, October 22

OR

(3) San Francisco Giants [NL West Champions] @ (1) Washington Nationals [NL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Sunday, October 14
GAME 2 @ Washington; Monday, October 15
GAME 3 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 17
GAME 4 @ San Francisco; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 5 @ San Francisco; Friday, October 19
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Sunday, October 21
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Monday, October 22

OR

(2) Cincinnati Reds [NL Central Champions] @ (1) Washington Nationals [NL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Sunday, October 14
GAME 2 @ Washington; Monday, October 15
GAME 3 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 17
GAME 4 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 5 @ Cincinnati; Friday, October 19
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Sunday, October 21
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Monday, October 22

WORLD SERIES

Baltimore Orioles [American League Champions] @ St. Louis Cardinals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ St. Louis; Thursday, November 1

OR

Baltimore Orioles [American League Champions] @ Atlanta Braves [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Atlanta; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Atlanta; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Atlanta; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Atlanta; Thursday, November 1

OR

Baltimore Orioles [American League Champions] @ San Francisco Giants [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ San Francisco; Thursday, November 1

OR

Baltimore Orioles [American League Champions] @ Cincinnati Reds [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, November 1

OR

Baltimore Orioles [American League Champions] @ Washington Nationals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Washington; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Thursday, November 1

OR

Texas Rangers [American League Champions] @ St. Louis Cardinals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Texas; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Texas; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Texas; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ St. Louis; Thursday, November 1

OR

Texas Rangers [American League Champions] @ Atlanta Braves [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Atlanta; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Atlanta; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Texas; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Texas; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Texas; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Atlanta; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Atlanta; Thursday, November 1

OR

Texas Rangers [American League Champions] @ San Francisco Giants [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Texas; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Texas; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Texas; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ San Francisco; Thursday, November 1

OR

Texas Rangers [American League Champions] @ Cincinnati Reds [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Texas; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Texas; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Texas; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, November 1

OR

Texas Rangers [American League Champions] @ Washington Nationals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Washington; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Texas; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Texas; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Texas; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Thursday, November 1

OR

Detroit Tigers [American League Champions] @ St. Louis Cardinals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Detroit; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ St. Louis; Thursday, November 1

OR

Detroit Tigers [American League Champions] @ Atlanta Braves [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Atlanta; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Atlanta; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Detroit; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Atlanta; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Atlanta; Thursday, November 1

OR

Detroit Tigers [American League Champions] @ San Francisco Giants [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Detroit; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ San Francisco; Thursday, November 1

OR

Detroit Tigers [American League Champions] @ Cincinnati Reds [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Detroit; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, November 1

OR

Detroit Tigers [American League Champions] @ Washington Nationals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Washington; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Detroit; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Thursday, November 1

OR

Oakland Athletics [American League Champions] @ St. Louis Cardinals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ St. Louis; Thursday, November 1

OR

Oakland Athletics [American League Champions] @ Atlanta Braves [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Atlanta; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Atlanta; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Atlanta; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Atlanta; Thursday, November 1

OR

Oakland Athletics [American League Champions] @ San Francisco Giants [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ San Francisco; Thursday, November 1

OR

Oakland Athletics [American League Champions] @ Cincinnati Reds [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, November 1

OR

Oakland Athletics [American League Champions] @ Washington Nationals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Washington; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Thursday, November 1

OR

New York Yankees [American League Champions] @ St. Louis Cardinals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ New York; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ New York; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ New York; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ St. Louis; Thursday, November 1

OR

New York Yankees [American League Champions] @ Atlanta Braves [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Atlanta; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Atlanta; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ New York; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ New York; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ New York; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Atlanta; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Atlanta; Thursday, November 1

OR

New York Yankees [American League Champions] @ San Francisco Giants [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ New York; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ New York; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ New York; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ San Francisco; Thursday, November 1

OR

New York Yankees [American League Champions] @ Cincinnati Reds [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ New York; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ New York; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ New York; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, November 1

OR

New York Yankees [American League Champions] @ Washington Nationals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Washington; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ New York; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ New York; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ New York; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Thursday, November 1

[clashcitytrucker]

Congrats to Miguel Cabrera for making history as our first Triple Crown champion in 45 years.

He is the AL MVP. Anybody who votes otherwise for whatever reasons (both logical and trivial) needs a good hearty slap.

[kingofoldschool]

Oh my god. I'm so nervous right now. This stupid one game wildcard playoff might cost Chipper his career earlier than it should.

[kingofoldschool]

[kingofoldschool]

Formal protest

[The MaDaBa]

Oct 5, 2012 19:10:13 GMT -5 kingofoldschool said:

Formal protest

[The MaDaBa]

2012 MLB Postseason Schedule

SPOILER: Click to show

AMERICAN LEAGUE	NATIONAL LEAGUE
1) New York Yankees [AL East Champions] (95-67)	1) Washington Nationals [NL East Champions] (98-64)
2) Oakland Athletics [AL West Champions] (94-68)	2) Cincinnati Reds [NL Central Champions] (97-64)
3) Detroit Tigers [AL Central Champions] (87-74)	3) San Francisco Giants [NL West Champions] (94-67)
4) Texas Rangers [AL Wild Card #1] (93-69)	4) Atlanta Braves [NL Wild Card #1] (94-68)
5) Baltimore Orioles [AL Wild Card #2] (93-69)	5) St. Louis Cardinals [NL Wild Card #2] (87-74)

WILD CARD PLAYOFFS

American League Wild Card Playoff

(5) Baltimore Orioles [AL Wild Card #2] @ (4) Texas Rangers [AL Wild Card #1]
SUDDEN DEATH @ Texas; Friday, October 5

National League Wild Card Playoff

(5) St. Louis Cardinals [NL Wild Card #2] @ (4) Atlanta Braves [NL Wild Card #1]
SUDDEN DEATH: 6-3 St. Louis (1-0 St. Louis)*
(*Game played under formal protest by Atlanta.)

DIVISION SERIES
(NOTE: The 2012 Division Series feature a 2-3 format due to the new playoff structure. This will return to a 2-2-1 format starting in 2013.)

American League Division Series

(5) Baltimore Orioles [AL Wild Card] @ (1) New York Yankees [AL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ Baltimore; Sunday, October 7
GAME 2 @ Baltimore; Monday, October 8
GAME 3 @ New York; Wednesday, October 10
*GAME 4 @ New York; Thursday, October 11
*GAME 5 @ New York; Friday, October 12

OR

(4) Texas Rangers [AL Wild Card] @ (1) New York Yankees [AL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ Texas; Sunday, October 7
GAME 2 @ Texas; Monday, October 8
GAME 3 @ New York; Wednesday, October 10
*GAME 4 @ New York; Thursday, October 11
*GAME 5 @ New York; Friday, October 12

===

(3) Detroit Tigers [AL Central Champions] @ (2) Oakland Athletics [AL West Champions]
GAME 1 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 6
GAME 2 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 7
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Tuesday, October 9
*GAME 4 @ Oakland; Wednesday, October 10
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Thursday, October 11

National League Division Series

(5) St. Louis Cardinals [NL Wild Card] @ (1) Washington Nationals [NL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ St. Louis; Sunday, October 7
GAME 2 @ St. Louis; Monday, October 8
GAME 3 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 10
*GAME 4 @ Washington; Thursday, October 11
*GAME 5 @ Washington; Friday, October 12

(3) San Francisco Giants [NL West Champions] @ (2) Cincinnati Reds [NL Central Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Saturday, October 6
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Sunday, October 7
GAME 3 @ Cincinnati; Tuesday, October 9
*GAME 4 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 10
*GAME 5 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 11

CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

American League Championship Series

(5) Baltimore Orioles [AL Wild Card] @ (3) Detroit Tigers [AL Central Champions]
GAME 1 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 13
GAME 2 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 14
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Tuesday, October 16
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Wednesday, October 17
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 6 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 20
*GAME 7 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 21

OR

(5) Baltimore Orioles [AL Wild Card] @ (2) Oakland Athletics [AL West Champions]
GAME 1 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 13
GAME 2 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 14
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Tuesday, October 16
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Wednesday, October 17
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Thursday, October 19
*GAME 6 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 20
*GAME 7 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 21

OR

(4) Texas Rangers [AL Wild Card] @ (3) Detroit Tigers [AL Central Champions]
GAME 1 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 13
GAME 2 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 14
GAME 3 @ Texas; Tuesday, October 16
GAME 4 @ Texas; Wednesday, October 17
*GAME 5 @ Texas; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 6 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 20
*GAME 7 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 21

OR

(4) Texas Rangers [AL Wild Card] @ (2) Oakland Athletics [AL West Champions]
GAME 1 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 13
GAME 2 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 14
GAME 3 @ Texas; Tuesday, October 16
GAME 4 @ Texas; Wednesday, October 17
*GAME 5 @ Texas; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 6 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 20
*GAME 7 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 21

OR

(3) Detroit Tigers [AL Central Champions] @ (1) New York Yankees [AL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ New York; Saturday, October 13
GAME 2 @ New York; Sunday, October 14
GAME 3 @ Detroit; Tuesday, October 16
GAME 4 @ Detroit; Wednesday, October 17
*GAME 5 @ Detroit; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 6 @ New York; Saturday, October 20
*GAME 7 @ New York; Sunday, October 21

OR

(2) Oakland Athletics [AL West Champions] @ (1) New York Yankees [AL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ New York; Saturday, October 13
GAME 2 @ New York; Sunday, October 14
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Tuesday, October 16
GAME 4 @ Oakland; Wednesday, October 17
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 6 @ New York; Saturday, October 20
*GAME 7 @ New York; Sunday, October 21

National League Championship Series

(5) St. Louis Cardinals [NL Wild Card] @ (3) San Francisco Giants [NL West Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Sunday, October 14
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Monday, October 15
GAME 3 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 17
GAME 4 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 5 @ St. Louis; Friday, October 19
*GAME 6 @ San Francisco; Sunday, October 21
*GAME 7 @ San Francisco; Monday, October 22

OR

(5) St. Louis Cardinals [NL Wild Card] @ (2) Cincinnati Reds [NL Central Champions]
GAME 1 @ Cincinnati; Sunday, October 14
GAME 2 @ Cincinnati; Monday, October 15
GAME 3 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 17
GAME 4 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 5 @ St. Louis; Friday, October 19
*GAME 6 @ Cincinnati; Sunday, October 21
*GAME 7 @ Cincinnati; Monday, October 22

OR

(3) San Francisco Giants [NL West Champions] @ (1) Washington Nationals [NL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Sunday, October 14
GAME 2 @ Washington; Monday, October 15
GAME 3 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 17
GAME 4 @ San Francisco; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 5 @ San Francisco; Friday, October 19
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Sunday, October 21
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Monday, October 22

OR

(2) Cincinnati Reds [NL Central Champions] @ (1) Washington Nationals [NL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Sunday, October 14
GAME 2 @ Washington; Monday, October 15
GAME 3 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 17
GAME 4 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 5 @ Cincinnati; Friday, October 19
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Sunday, October 21
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Monday, October 22

WORLD SERIES

Baltimore Orioles [American League Champions] @ St. Louis Cardinals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ St. Louis; Thursday, November 1

OR

Baltimore Orioles [American League Champions] @ San Francisco Giants [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ San Francisco; Thursday, November 1

OR

Baltimore Orioles [American League Champions] @ Cincinnati Reds [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, November 1

OR

Baltimore Orioles [American League Champions] @ Washington Nationals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Washington; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Thursday, November 1

OR

Texas Rangers [American League Champions] @ St. Louis Cardinals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Texas; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Texas; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Texas; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ St. Louis; Thursday, November 1

OR

Texas Rangers [American League Champions] @ San Francisco Giants [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Texas; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Texas; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Texas; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ San Francisco; Thursday, November 1

OR

Texas Rangers [American League Champions] @ Cincinnati Reds [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Texas; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Texas; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Texas; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, November 1

OR

Texas Rangers [American League Champions] @ Washington Nationals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Washington; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Texas; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Texas; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Texas; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Thursday, November 1

OR

Detroit Tigers [American League Champions] @ St. Louis Cardinals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Detroit; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ St. Louis; Thursday, November 1

OR

Detroit Tigers [American League Champions] @ San Francisco Giants [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Detroit; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ San Francisco; Thursday, November 1

OR

Detroit Tigers [American League Champions] @ Cincinnati Reds [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Detroit; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, November 1

OR

Detroit Tigers [American League Champions] @ Washington Nationals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Washington; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Detroit; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Thursday, November 1

OR

Oakland Athletics [American League Champions] @ St. Louis Cardinals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ St. Louis; Thursday, November 1

OR

Oakland Athletics [American League Champions] @ San Francisco Giants [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ San Francisco; Thursday, November 1

OR

Oakland Athletics [American League Champions] @ Cincinnati Reds [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, November 1

OR

Oakland Athletics [American League Champions] @ Washington Nationals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Washington; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Thursday, November 1

OR

New York Yankees [American League Champions] @ St. Louis Cardinals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ New York; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ New York; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ New York; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ St. Louis; Thursday, November 1

OR

New York Yankees [American League Champions] @ San Francisco Giants [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ New York; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ New York; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ New York; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ San Francisco; Thursday, November 1

OR

New York Yankees [American League Champions] @ Cincinnati Reds [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ New York; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ New York; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ New York; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, November 1

OR

New York Yankees [American League Champions] @ Washington Nationals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Washington; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ New York; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ New York; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ New York; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Thursday, November 1

[/spoiler]

[kingofoldschool]

"A miscarriage of justice has taken place at the Ted."

[shemmy86]

Yet another fine October choke. The Cardinals getting in is no treat either though, spoiled fiends that they are.

[kingofoldschool]

Oct 5, 2012 20:14:34 GMT -5 shemmy86 said:

Yet another fine October choke. The Cardinals getting in is no treat either though, spoiled fiends that they are.

This isn't a choke. It's ridiculous how they won 90+ games, got the Wildcard position comfortably, but was forced to play a 1 game playoff as if they finished tied with the Cardinals.

It's not football, playoffs aren't determined by a one and done format unless it's some tie breaker.

If they wanted to add an additional wildcard team, they should have made it a 5 game series format like the divisional series.

[shemmy86]

Oct 5, 2012 20:37:11 GMT -5 kingofoldschool said:

Oct 5, 2012 20:14:34 GMT -5 shemmy86 said:

Yet another fine October choke. The Cardinals getting in is no treat either though, spoiled fiends that they are.

This isn't a choke. It's ridiculous how they won 90+ games, got the Wildcard position comfortably, but was forced to play a 1 game playoff as if they finished tied with the Cardinals.

It's not football, playoffs aren't determined by a one and done format unless it's some tie breaker.

If they wanted to add an additional wildcard team, they should have made it a 5 game series format like the divisional series.

Fourth best record and they don't make the division series.

The one game playoff for a WC spot is a bald faced money grab and forced late season drama.

[The MaDaBa]

I'd have said a best two-out-of-three games instead. I said from the start (maybe not here, but I did) that a sudden-death playoff in baseball is a bad idea and that a best-of-three format would have at least been more agreeable. Even in a tiebreaker at the end of the regular season, just one game is never enough.

By the way, if you really think that Bud Selig, Worshipper of the Umpire's Decree, is going to overturn a protest like this, you're crazy.

[kingofoldschool]

Oct 5, 2012 20:40:10 GMT -5 shemmy86 said:

Oct 5, 2012 20:37:11 GMT -5 kingofoldschool said:

This isn't a choke. It's ridiculous how they won 90+ games, got the Wildcard position comfortably, but was forced to play a 1 game playoff as if they finished tied with the Cardinals.

It's not football, playoffs aren't determined by a one and done format unless it's some tie breaker.

If they wanted to add an additional wildcard team, they should have made it a 5 game series format like the divisional series.

Fourth best record and they don't make the division series.

The one game playoff for a WC spot is a bald faced money grab and forced late season drama.

Exactly my point. The Braves got the raw end of this. They had a good enough record to win most of the divisions, but because they were stuck 4 games behind the Gnats, they got forced to play a do or die game with a team that wouldn't have made it otherwise.

Any team can beat any time one time. The Braves finished 4 games back of the BEST TEAM IN BASEBALL, yet had to play a sudden death game because they weren't better than the best team in baseball.

The Cards were 9 games out of first in their division and 6 games back of the Braves in the Wild Card.

This isn't the Braves choke job down the stretch last year. This year they played well and played consistently. They didn't lose a 5 game playoff series, they lost 1 game against an inferior team. Yes, they lost, but they didn't get the opportunity to get the win back like other playoff teams get.

At least the AL game makes sense because both Texas and Baltimore had the same record as previous years that is how a tie was broken.

Yes, I'm a bit pissed over this.

[The MaDaBa]

2012 MLB Postseason Schedule

SPOILER: Click to show

AMERICAN LEAGUE	NATIONAL LEAGUE
1) New York Yankees [AL East Champions] (95-67)	1) Washington Nationals [NL East Champions] (98-64)
2) Oakland Athletics [AL West Champions] (94-68)	2) Cincinnati Reds [NL Central Champions] (97-64)
3) Detroit Tigers [AL Central Champions] (87-74)	3) San Francisco Giants [NL West Champions] (94-67)
4) Texas Rangers [AL Wild Card #1] (93-69)	4) Atlanta Braves [NL Wild Card #1] (94-68)
5) Baltimore Orioles [AL Wild Card #2] (93-69)	5) St. Louis Cardinals [NL Wild Card #2] (87-74)

WILD CARD PLAYOFFS

American League Wild Card Playoff

(5) Baltimore Orioles [AL Wild Card #2] @ (4) Texas Rangers [AL Wild Card #1]
SUDDEN DEATH: 5-1 Baltimore (1-0 Baltimore)

National League Wild Card Playoff

(5) St. Louis Cardinals [NL Wild Card #2] @ (4) Atlanta Braves [NL Wild Card #1]
SUDDEN DEATH: 6-3 St. Louis (1-0 St. Louis)*
(*Game played under formal protest by Atlanta.)

DIVISION SERIES
(NOTE: The 2012 Division Series feature a 2-3 format due to the new playoff structure. This will return to a 2-2-1 format starting in 2013.)

American League Division Series

(5) Baltimore Orioles [AL Wild Card] @ (1) New York Yankees [AL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ Baltimore; Sunday, October 7
GAME 2 @ Baltimore; Monday, October 8
GAME 3 @ New York; Wednesday, October 10
*GAME 4 @ New York; Thursday, October 11
*GAME 5 @ New York; Friday, October 12

===

(3) Detroit Tigers [AL Central Champions] @ (2) Oakland Athletics [AL West Champions]
GAME 1 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 6
GAME 2 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 7
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Tuesday, October 9
*GAME 4 @ Oakland; Wednesday, October 10
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Thursday, October 11

National League Division Series

(5) St. Louis Cardinals [NL Wild Card] @ (1) Washington Nationals [NL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ St. Louis; Sunday, October 7
GAME 2 @ St. Louis; Monday, October 8
GAME 3 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 10
*GAME 4 @ Washington; Thursday, October 11
*GAME 5 @ Washington; Friday, October 12

(3) San Francisco Giants [NL West Champions] @ (2) Cincinnati Reds [NL Central Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Saturday, October 6
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Sunday, October 7
GAME 3 @ Cincinnati; Tuesday, October 9
*GAME 4 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 10
*GAME 5 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 11

CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

American League Championship Series

(5) Baltimore Orioles [AL Wild Card] @ (3) Detroit Tigers [AL Central Champions]
GAME 1 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 13
GAME 2 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 14
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Tuesday, October 16
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Wednesday, October 17
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 6 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 20
*GAME 7 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 21

OR

(5) Baltimore Orioles [AL Wild Card] @ (2) Oakland Athletics [AL West Champions]
GAME 1 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 13
GAME 2 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 14
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Tuesday, October 16
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Wednesday, October 17
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Thursday, October 19
*GAME 6 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 20
*GAME 7 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 21

OR

(3) Detroit Tigers [AL Central Champions] @ (1) New York Yankees [AL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ New York; Saturday, October 13
GAME 2 @ New York; Sunday, October 14
GAME 3 @ Detroit; Tuesday, October 16
GAME 4 @ Detroit; Wednesday, October 17
*GAME 5 @ Detroit; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 6 @ New York; Saturday, October 20
*GAME 7 @ New York; Sunday, October 21

OR

(2) Oakland Athletics [AL West Champions] @ (1) New York Yankees [AL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ New York; Saturday, October 13
GAME 2 @ New York; Sunday, October 14
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Tuesday, October 16
GAME 4 @ Oakland; Wednesday, October 17
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 6 @ New York; Saturday, October 20
*GAME 7 @ New York; Sunday, October 21

National League Championship Series

(5) St. Louis Cardinals [NL Wild Card] @ (3) San Francisco Giants [NL West Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Sunday, October 14
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Monday, October 15
GAME 3 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 17
GAME 4 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 5 @ St. Louis; Friday, October 19
*GAME 6 @ San Francisco; Sunday, October 21
*GAME 7 @ San Francisco; Monday, October 22

OR

(5) St. Louis Cardinals [NL Wild Card] @ (2) Cincinnati Reds [NL Central Champions]
GAME 1 @ Cincinnati; Sunday, October 14
GAME 2 @ Cincinnati; Monday, October 15
GAME 3 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 17
GAME 4 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 5 @ St. Louis; Friday, October 19
*GAME 6 @ Cincinnati; Sunday, October 21
*GAME 7 @ Cincinnati; Monday, October 22

OR

(3) San Francisco Giants [NL West Champions] @ (1) Washington Nationals [NL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Sunday, October 14
GAME 2 @ Washington; Monday, October 15
GAME 3 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 17
GAME 4 @ San Francisco; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 5 @ San Francisco; Friday, October 19
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Sunday, October 21
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Monday, October 22

OR

(2) Cincinnati Reds [NL Central Champions] @ (1) Washington Nationals [NL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Sunday, October 14
GAME 2 @ Washington; Monday, October 15
GAME 3 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 17
GAME 4 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 5 @ Cincinnati; Friday, October 19
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Sunday, October 21
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Monday, October 22

WORLD SERIES

Baltimore Orioles [American League Champions] @ St. Louis Cardinals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ St. Louis; Thursday, November 1

OR

Baltimore Orioles [American League Champions] @ San Francisco Giants [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ San Francisco; Thursday, November 1

OR

Baltimore Orioles [American League Champions] @ Cincinnati Reds [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, November 1

OR

Baltimore Orioles [American League Champions] @ Washington Nationals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Washington; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Thursday, November 1

OR

Detroit Tigers [American League Champions] @ St. Louis Cardinals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Detroit; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ St. Louis; Thursday, November 1

OR

Detroit Tigers [American League Champions] @ San Francisco Giants [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Detroit; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ San Francisco; Thursday, November 1

OR

Detroit Tigers [American League Champions] @ Cincinnati Reds [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Detroit; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, November 1

OR

Detroit Tigers [American League Champions] @ Washington Nationals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Washington; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Detroit; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Thursday, November 1

OR

Oakland Athletics [American League Champions] @ St. Louis Cardinals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ St. Louis; Thursday, November 1

OR

Oakland Athletics [American League Champions] @ San Francisco Giants [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ San Francisco; Thursday, November 1

OR

Oakland Athletics [American League Champions] @ Cincinnati Reds [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, November 1

OR

Oakland Athletics [American League Champions] @ Washington Nationals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Washington; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Thursday, November 1

OR

New York Yankees [American League Champions] @ St. Louis Cardinals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ New York; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ New York; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ New York; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ St. Louis; Thursday, November 1

OR

New York Yankees [American League Champions] @ San Francisco Giants [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ New York; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ New York; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ New York; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ San Francisco; Thursday, November 1

OR

New York Yankees [American League Champions] @ Cincinnati Reds [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ New York; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ New York; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ New York; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, November 1

OR

New York Yankees [American League Champions] @ Washington Nationals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Washington; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ New York; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ New York; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ New York; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Thursday, November 1

[/spoiler]

[The MaDaBa]

So, after the first-ever Wild Card playoff games, both #4 seeds are eliminated with the #5 seeds advancing.

[clashcitytrucker]

As much shameless commercial-driven as this new playoff system was in design, I must say it works. A drama-filled friday, friendly to both fans and ratings.

[The Blue Blazer]

Oct 5, 2012 20:37:11 GMT -5 kingofoldschool said:

This isn't a choke. It's ridiculous how they won 90+ games, got the Wildcard position comfortably, but was forced to play a 1 game playoff as if they finished tied with the Cardinals.

Anaheim had a great record (better than the Tigers) and they didn't even make the playoffs. That's baseball.

The Braves got screwed on that call, but they played terrible defense and couldn't hit for crap with runners on base.

[kingofoldschool]

Oct 6, 2012 3:31:21 GMT -5 The Blue Blazer said:

Oct 5, 2012 20:37:11 GMT -5 kingofoldschool said:

This isn't a choke. It's ridiculous how they won 90+ games, got the Wildcard position comfortably, but was forced to play a 1 game playoff as if they finished tied with the Cardinals.

Anaheim had a great record (better than the Tigers) and they didn't even make the playoffs. That's baseball.

The Braves got screwed on that call, but they played terrible defense and couldn't hit for crap with runners on base.

You're missing my point.

[clashcitytrucker]

How many games did Anaheim win more than Detroit? ONE. Nevermind that said Angels finished 3rd in their division.

[The MaDaBa]

2012 MLB Postseason Schedule

SPOILER: Click to show

AMERICAN LEAGUE	NATIONAL LEAGUE
1) New York Yankees [AL East Champions] (95-67)	1) Washington Nationals [NL East Champions] (98-64)
2) Oakland Athletics [AL West Champions] (94-68)	2) Cincinnati Reds [NL Central Champions] (97-64)
3) Detroit Tigers [AL Central Champions] (87-74)	3) San Francisco Giants [NL West Champions] (94-67)
4) Texas Rangers [AL Wild Card #1] (93-69)	4) Atlanta Braves [NL Wild Card #1] (94-68)
5) Baltimore Orioles [AL Wild Card #2] (93-69)	5) St. Louis Cardinals [NL Wild Card #2] (87-74)

WILD CARD PLAYOFFS

American League Wild Card Playoff

(5) Baltimore Orioles [AL Wild Card #2] @ (4) Texas Rangers [AL Wild Card #1]
SUDDEN DEATH: 5-1 Baltimore (1-0 Baltimore)

National League Wild Card Playoff

(5) St. Louis Cardinals [NL Wild Card #2] @ (4) Atlanta Braves [NL Wild Card #1]
SUDDEN DEATH: 6-3 St. Louis (1-0 St. Louis)*
(*Game played under formal protest by Atlanta.)

DIVISION SERIES
(NOTE: The 2012 Division Series feature a 2-3 format due to the new playoff structure. This will return to a 2-2-1 format starting in 2013.)

American League Division Series

(5) Baltimore Orioles [AL Wild Card] @ (1) New York Yankees [AL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ Baltimore; Sunday, October 7
GAME 2 @ Baltimore; Monday, October 8
GAME 3 @ New York; Wednesday, October 10
*GAME 4 @ New York; Thursday, October 11
*GAME 5 @ New York; Friday, October 12

===

(3) Detroit Tigers [AL Central Champions] @ (2) Oakland Athletics [AL West Champions]
GAME 1: 3-1 Detroit (1-0 Detroit)
GAME 2 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 7
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Tuesday, October 9
*GAME 4 @ Oakland; Wednesday, October 10
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Thursday, October 11

National League Division Series

(5) St. Louis Cardinals [NL Wild Card] @ (1) Washington Nationals [NL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ St. Louis; Sunday, October 7
GAME 2 @ St. Louis; Monday, October 8
GAME 3 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 10
*GAME 4 @ Washington; Thursday, October 11
*GAME 5 @ Washington; Friday, October 12

(3) San Francisco Giants [NL West Champions] @ (2) Cincinnati Reds [NL Central Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Saturday, October 6
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Sunday, October 7
GAME 3 @ Cincinnati; Tuesday, October 9
*GAME 4 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 10
*GAME 5 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 11

CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

American League Championship Series

(5) Baltimore Orioles [AL Wild Card] @ (3) Detroit Tigers [AL Central Champions]
GAME 1 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 13
GAME 2 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 14
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Tuesday, October 16
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Wednesday, October 17
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 6 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 20
*GAME 7 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 21

OR

(5) Baltimore Orioles [AL Wild Card] @ (2) Oakland Athletics [AL West Champions]
GAME 1 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 13
GAME 2 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 14
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Tuesday, October 16
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Wednesday, October 17
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Thursday, October 19
*GAME 6 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 20
*GAME 7 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 21

OR

(3) Detroit Tigers [AL Central Champions] @ (1) New York Yankees [AL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ New York; Saturday, October 13
GAME 2 @ New York; Sunday, October 14
GAME 3 @ Detroit; Tuesday, October 16
GAME 4 @ Detroit; Wednesday, October 17
*GAME 5 @ Detroit; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 6 @ New York; Saturday, October 20
*GAME 7 @ New York; Sunday, October 21

OR

(2) Oakland Athletics [AL West Champions] @ (1) New York Yankees [AL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ New York; Saturday, October 13
GAME 2 @ New York; Sunday, October 14
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Tuesday, October 16
GAME 4 @ Oakland; Wednesday, October 17
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 6 @ New York; Saturday, October 20
*GAME 7 @ New York; Sunday, October 21

National League Championship Series

(5) St. Louis Cardinals [NL Wild Card] @ (3) San Francisco Giants [NL West Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Sunday, October 14
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Monday, October 15
GAME 3 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 17
GAME 4 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 5 @ St. Louis; Friday, October 19
*GAME 6 @ San Francisco; Sunday, October 21
*GAME 7 @ San Francisco; Monday, October 22

OR

(5) St. Louis Cardinals [NL Wild Card] @ (2) Cincinnati Reds [NL Central Champions]
GAME 1 @ Cincinnati; Sunday, October 14
GAME 2 @ Cincinnati; Monday, October 15
GAME 3 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 17
GAME 4 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 5 @ St. Louis; Friday, October 19
*GAME 6 @ Cincinnati; Sunday, October 21
*GAME 7 @ Cincinnati; Monday, October 22

OR

(3) San Francisco Giants [NL West Champions] @ (1) Washington Nationals [NL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Sunday, October 14
GAME 2 @ Washington; Monday, October 15
GAME 3 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 17
GAME 4 @ San Francisco; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 5 @ San Francisco; Friday, October 19
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Sunday, October 21
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Monday, October 22

OR

(2) Cincinnati Reds [NL Central Champions] @ (1) Washington Nationals [NL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Sunday, October 14
GAME 2 @ Washington; Monday, October 15
GAME 3 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 17
GAME 4 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 5 @ Cincinnati; Friday, October 19
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Sunday, October 21
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Monday, October 22

WORLD SERIES

Baltimore Orioles [American League Champions] @ St. Louis Cardinals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ St. Louis; Thursday, November 1

OR

Baltimore Orioles [American League Champions] @ San Francisco Giants [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ San Francisco; Thursday, November 1

OR

Baltimore Orioles [American League Champions] @ Cincinnati Reds [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, November 1

OR

Baltimore Orioles [American League Champions] @ Washington Nationals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Washington; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Thursday, November 1

OR

Detroit Tigers [American League Champions] @ St. Louis Cardinals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Detroit; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ St. Louis; Thursday, November 1

OR

Detroit Tigers [American League Champions] @ San Francisco Giants [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Detroit; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ San Francisco; Thursday, November 1

OR

Detroit Tigers [American League Champions] @ Cincinnati Reds [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Detroit; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, November 1

OR

Detroit Tigers [American League Champions] @ Washington Nationals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Washington; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Detroit; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Thursday, November 1

OR

Oakland Athletics [American League Champions] @ St. Louis Cardinals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ St. Louis; Thursday, November 1

OR

Oakland Athletics [American League Champions] @ San Francisco Giants [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ San Francisco; Thursday, November 1

OR

Oakland Athletics [American League Champions] @ Cincinnati Reds [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, November 1

OR

Oakland Athletics [American League Champions] @ Washington Nationals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Washington; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Thursday, November 1

OR

New York Yankees [American League Champions] @ St. Louis Cardinals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ New York; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ New York; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ New York; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ St. Louis; Thursday, November 1

OR

New York Yankees [American League Champions] @ San Francisco Giants [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ New York; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ New York; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ New York; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ San Francisco; Thursday, November 1

OR

New York Yankees [American League Champions] @ Cincinnati Reds [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ New York; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ New York; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ New York; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, November 1

OR

New York Yankees [American League Champions] @ Washington Nationals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Washington; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ New York; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ New York; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ New York; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Thursday, November 1

[Joetacos2: Rainbow Dickhead]

Oct 3, 2012 15:56:07 GMT -5 clashcitytrucker said:

Congrats Teddy for winning his first Presidents Race. (I wonder, was this always planned if Nats ever won a division title?)

HOLLA! HOLLA! HOLLA! ;D

[The MaDaBa]

2012 MLB Postseason Schedule

SPOILER: Click to show

AMERICAN LEAGUE	NATIONAL LEAGUE
1) New York Yankees [AL East Champions] (95-67)	1) Washington Nationals [NL East Champions] (98-64)
2) Oakland Athletics [AL West Champions] (94-68)	2) Cincinnati Reds [NL Central Champions] (97-64)
3) Detroit Tigers [AL Central Champions] (87-74)	3) San Francisco Giants [NL West Champions] (94-67)
4) Texas Rangers [AL Wild Card #1] (93-69)	4) Atlanta Braves [NL Wild Card #1] (94-68)
5) Baltimore Orioles [AL Wild Card #2] (93-69)	5) St. Louis Cardinals [NL Wild Card #2] (87-74)

WILD CARD PLAYOFFS

American League Wild Card Playoff

(5) Baltimore Orioles [AL Wild Card #2] @ (4) Texas Rangers [AL Wild Card #1]
SUDDEN DEATH: 5-1 Baltimore (1-0 Baltimore)

National League Wild Card Playoff

(5) St. Louis Cardinals [NL Wild Card #2] @ (4) Atlanta Braves [NL Wild Card #1]
SUDDEN DEATH: 6-3 St. Louis (1-0 St. Louis)*
(*Game played under formal protest by Atlanta.)

DIVISION SERIES
(NOTE: The 2012 Division Series feature a 2-3 format due to the new playoff structure. This will return to a 2-2-1 format starting in 2013.)

American League Division Series

(5) Baltimore Orioles [AL Wild Card] @ (1) New York Yankees [AL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ Baltimore; Sunday, October 7
GAME 2 @ Baltimore; Monday, October 8
GAME 3 @ New York; Wednesday, October 10
*GAME 4 @ New York; Thursday, October 11
*GAME 5 @ New York; Friday, October 12

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(3) Detroit Tigers [AL Central Champions] @ (2) Oakland Athletics [AL West Champions]
GAME 1: 3-1 Detroit (1-0 Detroit)
GAME 2 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 7
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Tuesday, October 9
*GAME 4 @ Oakland; Wednesday, October 10
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Thursday, October 11

National League Division Series

(5) St. Louis Cardinals [NL Wild Card] @ (1) Washington Nationals [NL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ St. Louis; Sunday, October 7
GAME 2 @ St. Louis; Monday, October 8
GAME 3 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 10
*GAME 4 @ Washington; Thursday, October 11
*GAME 5 @ Washington; Friday, October 12

(3) San Francisco Giants [NL West Champions] @ (2) Cincinnati Reds [NL Central Champions]
GAME 1: 5-2 Cincinnati (1-0 Cincinnati)
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Sunday, October 7
GAME 3 @ Cincinnati; Tuesday, October 9
*GAME 4 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 10
*GAME 5 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 11

CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

American League Championship Series

(5) Baltimore Orioles [AL Wild Card] @ (3) Detroit Tigers [AL Central Champions]
GAME 1 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 13
GAME 2 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 14
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Tuesday, October 16
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Wednesday, October 17
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 6 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 20
*GAME 7 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 21

OR

(5) Baltimore Orioles [AL Wild Card] @ (2) Oakland Athletics [AL West Champions]
GAME 1 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 13
GAME 2 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 14
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Tuesday, October 16
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Wednesday, October 17
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Thursday, October 19
*GAME 6 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 20
*GAME 7 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 21

OR

(3) Detroit Tigers [AL Central Champions] @ (1) New York Yankees [AL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ New York; Saturday, October 13
GAME 2 @ New York; Sunday, October 14
GAME 3 @ Detroit; Tuesday, October 16
GAME 4 @ Detroit; Wednesday, October 17
*GAME 5 @ Detroit; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 6 @ New York; Saturday, October 20
*GAME 7 @ New York; Sunday, October 21

OR

(2) Oakland Athletics [AL West Champions] @ (1) New York Yankees [AL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ New York; Saturday, October 13
GAME 2 @ New York; Sunday, October 14
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Tuesday, October 16
GAME 4 @ Oakland; Wednesday, October 17
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 6 @ New York; Saturday, October 20
*GAME 7 @ New York; Sunday, October 21

National League Championship Series

(5) St. Louis Cardinals [NL Wild Card] @ (3) San Francisco Giants [NL West Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Sunday, October 14
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Monday, October 15
GAME 3 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 17
GAME 4 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 5 @ St. Louis; Friday, October 19
*GAME 6 @ San Francisco; Sunday, October 21
*GAME 7 @ San Francisco; Monday, October 22

OR

(5) St. Louis Cardinals [NL Wild Card] @ (2) Cincinnati Reds [NL Central Champions]
GAME 1 @ Cincinnati; Sunday, October 14
GAME 2 @ Cincinnati; Monday, October 15
GAME 3 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 17
GAME 4 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 5 @ St. Louis; Friday, October 19
*GAME 6 @ Cincinnati; Sunday, October 21
*GAME 7 @ Cincinnati; Monday, October 22

OR

(3) San Francisco Giants [NL West Champions] @ (1) Washington Nationals [NL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Sunday, October 14
GAME 2 @ Washington; Monday, October 15
GAME 3 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 17
GAME 4 @ San Francisco; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 5 @ San Francisco; Friday, October 19
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Sunday, October 21
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Monday, October 22

OR

(2) Cincinnati Reds [NL Central Champions] @ (1) Washington Nationals [NL East Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Sunday, October 14
GAME 2 @ Washington; Monday, October 15
GAME 3 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 17
GAME 4 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 18
*GAME 5 @ Cincinnati; Friday, October 19
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Sunday, October 21
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Monday, October 22

WORLD SERIES

Baltimore Orioles [American League Champions] @ St. Louis Cardinals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ St. Louis; Thursday, November 1

OR

Baltimore Orioles [American League Champions] @ San Francisco Giants [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ San Francisco; Thursday, November 1

OR

Baltimore Orioles [American League Champions] @ Cincinnati Reds [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, November 1

OR

Baltimore Orioles [American League Champions] @ Washington Nationals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Washington; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Baltimore; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Baltimore; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Baltimore; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Thursday, November 1

OR

Detroit Tigers [American League Champions] @ St. Louis Cardinals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Detroit; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ St. Louis; Thursday, November 1

OR

Detroit Tigers [American League Champions] @ San Francisco Giants [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Detroit; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ San Francisco; Thursday, November 1

OR

Detroit Tigers [American League Champions] @ Cincinnati Reds [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Detroit; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, November 1

OR

Detroit Tigers [American League Champions] @ Washington Nationals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Washington; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Detroit; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Detroit; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Detroit; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Thursday, November 1

OR

Oakland Athletics [American League Champions] @ St. Louis Cardinals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ St. Louis; Thursday, November 1

OR

Oakland Athletics [American League Champions] @ San Francisco Giants [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ San Francisco; Thursday, November 1

OR

Oakland Athletics [American League Champions] @ Cincinnati Reds [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, November 1

OR

Oakland Athletics [American League Champions] @ Washington Nationals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Washington; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ Oakland; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ Oakland; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ Oakland; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Thursday, November 1

OR

New York Yankees [American League Champions] @ St. Louis Cardinals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ St. Louis; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ New York; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ New York; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ New York; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ St. Louis; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ St. Louis; Thursday, November 1

OR

New York Yankees [American League Champions] @ San Francisco Giants [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ San Francisco; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ New York; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ New York; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ New York; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ San Francisco; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ San Francisco; Thursday, November 1

OR

New York Yankees [American League Champions] @ Cincinnati Reds [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ New York; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ New York; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ New York; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Cincinnati; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Cincinnati; Thursday, November 1

OR

New York Yankees [American League Champions] @ Washington Nationals [National League Champions]
GAME 1 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 24
GAME 2 @ Washington; Thursday, October 25
GAME 3 @ New York; Saturday, October 27
GAME 4 @ New York; Sunday, October 28
*GAME 5 @ New York; Monday, October 29
*GAME 6 @ Washington; Wednesday, October 31
*GAME 7 @ Washington; Thursday, November 1