Brewers fans finally have some clarity on their playoff schedule, with MLB dropping the start times for their first two home National League Division Series games. The big news? Game 1 on Saturday, October 3, is totally up in the air depending on who rolls into town. It’s either a late afternoon start or primetime magic, and it all comes down to the winner of the wild-card series happening right now.
Game 1’s Wild-Card Puzzle and a Potential Primetime Showdown
Seriously, this is wild. The Brewers, who locked down the top seed in the National League, are playing the waiting game. They’ll face whoever emerges from the San Diego Padres versus Chicago Cubs best-of-three series, which just kicked off September 29 in San Diego. And that opponent changes everything for Saturday’s Game 1. If those Cubbies somehow pull it off, Game 1 is set for a 3 p.m. start. But if it’s the Padres who advance? Get ready for a huge 7:30 p.m. primetime slot. We know which one every fan wants, right? That primetime energy just hits different for a playoff opener! Either way, you can catch that first game on Fox if it’s the Cubs, or FS1 if it’s the Padres.
Sunday’s Locked-In Action and Some Clutch History
Luckily, Game 2 is locked in, no drama there. Regardless of whether it’s the Padres or the Cubs they’re facing, the Brewers will take the field at 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 4. That game is set to air on FS1. We’ve seen some clutch moments already this season that make you think about how these guys perform under pressure. Remember back on September 8 when Luis Lara belted a game-winning RBI single against the Cubs? Or Jackson Chourio’s two-out, two-run homer to tie the game in the ninth against those same Cubs? That’s the kind of magic we’re looking for! Even earlier, in August, Garrett Mitchell was celebrating after Luis Lara robbed Eugenio Suárez of a home run. And who could forget Christian Yelich hitting that three-run home run back on August 18 against the Seattle Mariners? This Brewers squad has shown they can deliver when it counts.
So, get those calendars marked, Brewers faithful! While the times for the rest of the NLDS are still a mystery, the first two games are set. Now it’s just about watching that wild-card series unfold and seeing who the Brewers get to welcome to town for what promises to be an epic playoff run.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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