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Blue Jays earn bye with playoff field finalized, wild-card schedule announced

It took until the final day of the season, but all 12 playoff teams are set.

The Cincinnati Reds clinched the final National League wild-card spot after a loss from the New York Mets, who will miss the post-season despite dressing the second-highest payroll in MLB.

The wild-card series matchups were finalized after the Cleveland Guardians clinched the AL Central and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays to win their first AL East title since 2015.

Wild-card teams will have little time to rest and prepare, as the first games of the best-of-three series begin on Tuesday, Sept. 30. All games can be seen live on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.

With the matchups set, here’s a look at how the 12 playoff clubs are lined up for October.

American League
First-round byes: No. 1 Blue Jays, No. 2 Mariners
Wild-Card Series: No. 3 Guardians vs. No. 6 Tigers and No. 4 Yankees vs. No. 5 Red Sox

The Blue Jays will face either the Yankees or the Red Sox, while the Mariners will see the Guardians or Tigers in the ALDS.

National League
First-round byes: No. 1 Brewers, No. 2 Phillies
Wild-Card Series: No. 3 Dodgers vs. No. 6 Reds and No. 4 Cubs vs. No. 5 Giants

The Brewers will face either the defending World Series champion Dodgers or the Reds, while the Phillies will square off against either the Cubs or the Giants in the NLDS.

MLB also announced the schedule for the wild-card round (subject to change):

Tuesday, Sept. 30: Game 1

Tigers at Guardians: 1:08 p.m. ET / 10:08 a.m. PT
Padres at Cubs: 3:08 p.m. ET / 1:08 p.m. PT
Red Sox at Yankees: 6:08 p.m. ET / 3:08 p.m. PT
Reds at Dodgers: 9:08 p.m. ET / 6:08 p.m. PT

Wednesday, Oct 1: Game 2

Tigers at Guardians: 1:08 p.m. ET / 10:08 a.m. PT
Padres at Cubs: 3:08 p.m. ET / 1:08 p.m. PT
Red Sox at Yankees: 6:08 p.m. ET / 3:08 p.m. PT
Reds at Dodgers: 9:08 p.m. ET / 6:08 p.m. PT

Thursday, Oct. 2: Game 3 (if needed)*

Tigers at Guardians: 1:08 p.m. ET / 10:08 a.m. PT
Padres at Cubs: 3:08 p.m. ET / 1:08 p.m. PT
Red Sox at Yankees: 6:08 p.m. ET / 3:08 p.m. PT
Reds at Dodgers: 9:08 p.m. ET / 6:08 p.m. PT
*MLB will adjust Thursday’s schedule based on how many games are needed

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