The 2013 MLB Playoffs are here and schedules have been handed out. The St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics and Detroit Tigers all took their respective divisions and as a result, they are in the 2013 MLB Playoffs. Here are there schedules as a couple of these teams will be going head-to-head.
Boston Red Sox Schedule: Play vs. A.L. Wild Card Game Winner
After finishing with the best record in baseball, the Red Sox have the luxury of not only playing at home, but they do not have to face one of the better teams in the league. Instead, the Red Sox face off against the winner of the A.L. Wild Card Game. Who will this be? Nobody knows yet, but the Red Sox are due to face either the Tampa Bay Rays or the Texas Rangers.
ALDS Dates: Game 1- Friday Oct. 4
Game 2- Saturday Oct. 5
Game 3- Monday Oct. 7
Game 4- Tuesday Oct. 8
Game 5- Thursday Oct. 10
Athletics vs. Tigers: ALDS Series
These teams finished in the middle of the pack. The Athletics had the second best record in the A.L., while the Tigers were close behind, finishing in third. The A's and Tigers have plenty of playoff history, so it will be interesting to see what finishes on top, Moneyball versus some of the games highest paid athletes.
ALDS Dates: Game 1- Friday Oct. 4
Game 2- Saturday Oct. 5
Game 3- Monday Oct. 7
Game 4- Tuesday Oct. 8
Game 5- Thursday Oct. 10
St. Louis Cardinals Schedule: vs. N.L. Wild Card Winner
Call it an N.L. Central battle, but after finishing with the best record in the National League, the Cardinals will be taking on some of their own in the NLDS. Bring on the Pittsburgh Pirates or the Cincinnati Reds, the Cardinals will be ready as they will try to take advantage of home field advantage through the N.L. Playoffs.
NLDS Dates: Game 1- Thursday Oct. 3
Game 2- Friday Oct. 4
Game 3- Sunday Oct. 6
Game 4- Monday Oct. 7
Game 5- Wednesday Oct. 9
Braves vs. Dodgers: NLDS Series
After watching their home field advantage fly by, the Braves had to settle for the second best record in the N.L. Not bad for a team that finished first in the Wild Card last year. Now, the Braves have the security of at least playing three games in the playoffs. They will have a tough time wrapping up this series in three, as Clayton Kershaw will likely take the mound against the Braves in Game 1. However, let's not focus on the pitching matchups yet, here are the dates.
NLDS Dates: Game 1- Thursday Oct 3
Game 2- Friday Oct. 4
Game 3- Sunday Oct. 6
Game 4- Monday Oct. 7
Game 5- Wednesday Oct. 9
Times and pitching matchups will be available later on in the week as the 2013 MLB Playoffs will have officially arrived.