Four teams. Two spots in the World Series up for grabs. The 2023 MLB playoffs have reached the league championship round.
In the American League, the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros meet in the early game today, with the Rangers leading the series 1-0, followed by the Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks, who begin their best-of-seven tonight in the National League.
We’ve have you covered with matchups, live updates and analysis, followed by takeaways from the ballparks after the final pitch of each game.
Key links: Full playoffs schedule and results
Live updates
Matchups
All times Eastern
NLCS Game 1: Arizona Diamondbacks (Zac Gallen) at Philadelphia Phillies (Zack Wheeler), 8:07 p.m. TBS
Series tied 0-0
Lineups
Diamondbacks
Corbin Carroll (L) RF
Ketel Marte (S) 2B
Tommy Pham (R) DH
Christian Walker (R) 1B
Gabriel Moreno (R) C
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (R) LF
Alek Thomas (L) CF
Evan Longoria (R) 3B
Geraldo Perdomo (S) SS
Phillies
Kyle Schwarber (L) DH
Trea Turner (R) SS
Bryce Harper (L) 1B
Alec Bohm (R) 3B
Bryson Stott (L) 2B
J.T. Realmuto (R) C
Nick Castellanos (R) RF
Brandon Marsh (L) LF
Johan Rojas (R) CF
