PHILADELPHIA — On Wednesday night, the Philadelphia Phillies, who were already crowned National League East champions, secured a first-round bye in the 2024 MLB Postseason after defeating the Chicago Cubs by a score of 9-6, and the Milwaukee Brewers losing to the Pittsburgh Pirates shortly after.
With three games remaining in the regular season, the Phillies are currently the No. 2 seed in the NL, trailing the Los Angeles Dodgers by half a game.
The Phillies have played one more game than the Dodgers, and have one more loss. Philadelphia is off on Thursday, while the Dodgers will complete their series against the San Diego Padres.
As a result of clinching the first-round bye, Philadelphia will get five days off between the end of the regular season and the start of the NLDS.
Regardless of the Phillies' opponent or seed, Philadelphia will play their first postseason game at Citizens Bank Park on Oct. 5 in the division series. If Philadelphia continues to advance, the National League Championship Series will start on Oct. 13, and the World Series will begin on Oct. 25.
Here’s a breakdown of the schedule for the best-of-five NL Division Series:
Saturday, Oct. 5: NLDS, Game 1
- NLWC B winner at Phillies
- FOX/FS1
Sunday, Oct. 6: NLDS, Game 2
- NLWC B winner at Phillies
- FOX/FS1
Tuesday, Oct. 8: NLDS, Game 3
- Phillies at NLWC B winner
- FOX/FS1
Wednesday, Oct. 9: NLDS, Game 4 (if necessary)
- Phillies at NLWC B winner
- FOX/FS1
Friday, Oct. 11: NLDS, Game 5 (if necessary)
- NLWC B winner at Phillies
- FOX/FS1
Due to the high demand for postseason tickets, the Phillies are offering a chance to register for a chance to purchase 2024 postseason tickets at Citizens Bank Park.
According to the team's website, the Phillies will conduct random drawing(s) from among all the eligible fans who successfully complete the registration form at this link.
The team says that due to the limited number of tickets available, only eligible fans whose registration is selected in the random drawing(s) will have the opportunity to purchase tickets through this method.
Fans are not guaranteed the opportunity to buy tickets by completing the registration.