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MLB Wild Card Series Game 2: How to watch San Diego vs. Atlanta, Milwaukee vs. New York today, game channels and more

 

Sep 29, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; New York Mets outfielder Harrison Bader (44) and New York Mets pitcher Edwin Díaz (39) celebrate a 5-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images
The New York Mets will play the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 2 or the MLB Wild Card series today. (Michael McLoone-Imagn Images)

Four National League teams will compete during Game 2 of the MLB Wild Card series today, Oct. 2. The National League matchups today are the San Diego Padres vs. the Atlanta Braves, and the New York Mets vs. National League Central division winners Milwaukee Brewers. The two teams to win their best-of-three series during the Wild Card will then head to the ALDS which begins Oct. 5. The MLB Wild Card Series is airing exclusively across ABC and ESPN networks; here's a primer on how to watch today's San Diego vs. Atlanta, and Milwaukee vs. New York games.

  • Watch the MLB Wild Card Series on ESPN, ABC and some RSNs

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Date: October 2

TV Channels: ESPN, ESPN2

Streaming: Fubo, DirecTV, and more

The Brewers vs. Mets Game 2 of the MLB Wild Card Series will air on ESPN on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 7:38 p.m.. ET.

The Padres vs. Atlanta Braves Game 2 of the MLB Wild Card Series will air on ESPN2 on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 8:38 p.m. ET.

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Three teams from the American League and three from the National League earned Wild Card spots in the MLB Wild Card series, along with the lowest-ranked division winner from their league. The Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles (AL) and the New York Mets, Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres (NL) have clinched spots in the Wild Card Series.

AL Wild Card teams: Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros (AL West Division winner)

NL Wild Card teams: San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers (NL Central Division winner)

All times Eastern

Here's a full rundown of the schedule for the MLB postseason.

  • Wild Card Series: October 1-3

  • Division Series: October 5-12

  • League Championship Series: October 13-22

  • World Series: October 24 - November 2

  • October 1: Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros, Game 1, 2:32 p.m. (ABC)

  • October 1: Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles, Game 1, 4:08 p.m. (ESPN2)

  • October 1: New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers, Game 1, 5:32 p.m. (ESPN)

  • October 1: Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres, Game 1, 8:38 p.m. (ESPN)

  • October 2: Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros, Game 2, 2:32 p.m. (ABC)

  • October 2: Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles, Game 2, 4:38 p.m. (ESPN)

  • October 2: New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers, Game 2, 7:38 p.m. (ESPN)

  • October 2: Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres, Game 2, 8:38 p.m. (ESPN2)

  • October 3: Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros, Game 3, 2:32 p.m. (ABC) - if necessary

  • October 3: Kansas City Royals vs. Baltimore Orioles, Game 3, 4:08 p.m. (ESPN) - if necessary

  • October 3: New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers, Game 3, 7:08 p.m. (ESPN) - if necessary

  • October 3: Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres, Game 3, 8:38 p.m. (ESPN2) - if necessary