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The Yankees, White Sox and Padres have advanced to the Division Series after completing Wild Card sweeps. Philadelphia and Atlanta remain tied at one win apiece, with Thursday’s deciding game determining who visits the Dodgers on Saturday.
MLB has listed all four October 3 Game 1 start times. Elsewhere, Dallas has announced a trade agreement for Joey Porter Jr., Green Bay is preparing for Jayden Reed’s season-ending surgery, and Minnesota and Nashville open their NHL schedules against each other.
Saturday’s Division Series schedule
The White Sox visit the Guardians at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 3. Chicago advanced by beating Houston 7–3 on September 30 to complete a two-game sweep. Game 1 in Cleveland is listed on TBS, truTV, UniMas and HBO Max.
The Dodgers host the Phillies–Braves winner at 4 p.m. ET, with coverage on FOX, FOX Deportes and FOX One. Los Angeles’ opponent will be determined by Thursday’s Game 3 in Atlanta.
The Yankees visit the Rays at 6:30 p.m. ET on TBS, truTV, UniMas and HBO Max. New York secured its spot with a 9–2 win over Boston, completing a 2–0 series victory.
The Padres visit the Brewers at 8:30 p.m. ET on FS1, FOX Deportes and FOX One. San Diego finished its sweep of the Cubs with a 4–1 win. All four start times and broadcast listings reflect MLB’s schedule as checked October 1.
Philadelphia and Atlanta play for the final berth
The Phillies and Braves meet at Truist Park on Thursday, October 1, with their Wild Card Series tied 1–1. Game 3 is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, and the winner advances to face Los Angeles.
Philadelphia extended the series with Wednesday’s 4–3 win in 10 innings. Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper hit consecutive solo home runs in the eighth to erase a two-run deficit, before Alec Bohm’s solo homer in the 10th supplied the winning margin.
Cowboys announce a trade agreement for Porter
Dallas announced September 30 that it had agreed to terms with Pittsburgh on a trade for cornerback Joey Porter Jr. ESPN reports that the Steelers will receive Dallas’s 2027 sixth-round pick and 2028 second-round pick.
The Cowboys’ announcement describes the transaction as an agreement. Porter had been inactive for Pittsburgh’s first three games, with Dallas’s account noting a back issue and conditioning concerns.
Sources: Dallas Cowboys · ESPN
Green Bay prepares to finish the season without Reed
Jayden Reed is scheduled for neck surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, Packers coach Matt LaFleur announced, according to NFL.com’s September 30 report. Green Bay’s October 1 coverage also describes the planned operation as season-ending.
LaFleur said he does not expect the injury to end Reed’s career. The receiver’s absence leaves Green Bay to redistribute his work among its remaining offensive options.
Sources: NFL.com · Green Bay Packers
Wild and Predators begin their seasons in Nashville
Minnesota visits Nashville on Thursday, October 1, at 7 p.m. CT, or 8 p.m. ET. Both clubs identify the matchup as their 2026–27 season opener, with the Predators hosting at Bridgestone Arena.
The NHL’s regular season began September 29. Thursday’s game begins the Wild’s and Predators’ campaigns within a league schedule already underway.
Sources: Minnesota Wild · Nashville Predators · NHL.com
Sources
- MLB.com — October 3 Division Series Game 1 schedule and broadcasts · Checked
- MLB.com — Official 2026 postseason schedule and results · Checked
- MLB.com — Phillies at Braves: October 1 Game 3 preview · Checked
- MLB.com — Philadelphia’s 10-inning Wild Card Game 2 win · Checked
- Dallas Cowboys — Cowboys agree to terms on a trade for Joey Porter Jr. · Checked
- ESPN — Reported draft-pick terms of the Porter trade · Checked
- NFL.com — Jayden Reed to undergo neck surgery and miss the rest of 2026 · Checked
- Green Bay Packers — October 1 Packers Unscripted update · Checked
- Minnesota Wild — Minnesota’s 2026–27 schedule and Nashville opener · Checked
- Nashville Predators — Nashville’s October 1 home opener at Bridgestone Arena · Checked
- NHL.com — League-wide 2026–27 regular-season schedule · Checked