Dodgers-Cubs, Angels-Red Sox playoff schedules announced

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The playoff schedule has been announced. First the local teams, followed by the rest of the schedule (All times are Pacific):

Dodgers vs. Chicago

Wednesday
Dodgers (Lowe 14-11) at Chicago (Dempster 17-6), 3:30 p.m.
Thursday
Dodgers (Billingsley 16-10) at Chicago (Zambrano 14-6), 6:30 p.m.
Saturday

Chicago (Harden 5-1) at Dodgers (Kuroda 9-10), 7 p.m.
Sunday
Chicago at Dodgers, TBA, if necessary
Tuesday, Oct. 7
Dodgers at Chicago, TBA, if necessary

Angels vs. Boston
Wednesday
Boston (Lester 16-6) at Angels (Lackey 12-5), 7 p.m.
Friday
Boston at Angels, 6:30 p.m.
Sunday
Angels at Boston, TBA
Monday, Oct. 6
Angels at Boston, TBA, if necessary
Wednesday, Oct. 8
Boston at Angels, TBA, if necessary
———
Tampa Bay vs. AL Central Champion
Thursday
Chicago or Minnesota at Tampa Bay (Kazmir 12-8 or Shields 14-8), 11:30 a.m.
Friday
Chicago or Minnesota at Tampa Bay (Kazmir 12-8 or Shields 14-8), 3 p.m.
Sunday
Tampa Bay at Chicago or Minnesota, TBA
Monday, Oct. 6
Tampa Bay at Chicago or Minnesota, TBA, if necessary
Wednesday, Oct. 8
Chicago or Minnesota at Tampa Bay, TBA, if necessary

Philadelphia vs. Milwaukee
Wednesday
Milwaukee at Philadelphia (Hamels 14-10), noon
Thursday
Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 3 p.m.
Saturday
Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 3:30 p.m.
Sunday
Philadelphia at Milwaukee, TBA, if necessary
Tuesday, Oct. 7
Milwaukee at Philadelphia, TBA, if necessary

NLCS, ALCS and World Series after the jump

———
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
(Best-of-seven)
American League
Friday, Oct. 10
at higher winning percentage
Saturday, Oct. 11
at higher percentage
Monday, Oct. 13
at lower percentage or wild card
Tuesday, Oct. 14
at lower percentage or wild card
Thursday, Oct. 16
at lower percentage or wild card, if necessary
Saturday, Oct. 18
at higher percentage, if necessary
Sunday, Oct. 19
at higher percentage, if necessary
———
National League
Thursday, Oct. 9
at higher winning percentage
Friday, Oct. 10
at higher percentage
Sunday, Oct. 12
at lower percentage or wild card
Monday, Oct. 13
at lower percentage or wild card
Wednesday, Oct. 15
at lower percentage or wild card, if necessary
Friday, Oct. 17
at higher percentage, if necessary
Saturday, Oct. 18
at higher percentage, if necessary
———
WORLD SERIES
Wednesday, Oct. 22
National League at American League
Thursday, Oct. 23
NL at AL
Saturday, Oct. 25
AL at NL
Sunday, Oct. 26
AL at NL
Monday, Oct. 27
AL at NL, if necessary
Wednesday, Oct. 29
NL at AL, if necessary
Thursday, Oct. 30
NL at AL, if necessary

-- Houston Mitchell