The 2024 MLB playoff bracket ended with the Los Angeles Dodgers defeating the New York Yankees, four games to one, in the World Series. This completed archive includes every series winner and all 43 played postseason games, with dates, scores and ballparks from the Wild Card round through the October 30 championship clincher.
Start with the complete bracket to see who advanced, then use the round-by-round tables to follow a team's route. These are final 2024 results, so the dates describe games already played.
Complete 2024 MLB playoff bracket
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2024 World Series, defeating the New York Yankees four games to one. The completed postseason began October 1 and ended October 30. Across 43 played games, the bracket moved from 12 teams to the two pennant winners and finally one champion.
The Yankees, Guardians, Dodgers, and Phillies began with first-round byes. The other eight clubs played four Wild Card Series, with the winners advancing along the established bracket. The table below gives every completed series; the later sections supply the actual game dates, scores, and venues.
| Round | Series | Winner | Series result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL Wild Card | Tigers vs. Astros | Detroit Tigers | 2–0 |
| AL Wild Card | Royals vs. Orioles | Kansas City Royals | 2–0 |
| NL Wild Card | Padres vs. Braves | San Diego Padres | 2–0 |
| NL Wild Card | Mets vs. Brewers | New York Mets | 2–1 |
| AL Division Series | Yankees vs. Royals | New York Yankees | 3–1 |
| AL Division Series | Guardians vs. Tigers | Cleveland Guardians | 3–2 |
| NL Division Series | Dodgers vs. Padres | Los Angeles Dodgers | 3–2 |
| NL Division Series | Mets vs. Phillies | New York Mets | 3–1 |
| AL Championship Series | Yankees vs. Guardians | New York Yankees | 4–1 |
| NL Championship Series | Dodgers vs. Mets | Los Angeles Dodgers | 4–2 |
| World Series | Dodgers vs. Yankees | Los Angeles Dodgers | 4–1 |
Read a result such as 3–2 as series wins, not as the score of the final game. Cleveland needed five games to eliminate Detroit, while the Dodgers also went the distance against San Diego. The World Series result of 4–1 therefore describes five played games, not a four-run victory.
The two finalists had parallel paths after their byes. New York beat Kansas City and Cleveland; Los Angeles beat San Diego and the Mets. Detroit, Kansas City, San Diego, and the Mets had already survived an opening series before meeting a bye team.
This is a completed historical bracket rather than a forecast or a current playoff picture. Our MLB playoff format guide explains the modern round structure, while the World Series winners list puts the Dodgers' championship alongside other seasons. Use the round-by-round record here when you need to trace how a team reached its final result.
Wild Card Series: four teams advanced
The opening round ran October 1–3. Each matchup was a best-of-three series hosted entirely by the higher seed, so the visiting club had to win its way through without a home game. Three series ended in sweeps; only Mets–Brewers required the third date.
American League Wild Card results
Detroit eliminated Houston in two games at Minute Maid Park, winning 3–1 and 5–2. Andy Ibáñez's pinch-hit, bases-clearing double supplied the decisive swing in the second game's comeback. The Tigers advanced to face Cleveland.
Kansas City also won both road games, beating Baltimore 1–0 and 2–1 at Camden Yards. Bobby Witt Jr.'s infield single brought home the winning run in Game 2. The Royals advanced to face the Yankees.
| Date | Series game | Final score (visitor first) | Ballpark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | Game 1 | Tigers 3, Astros 1 | Minute Maid Park |
| 2024-10-01 | Game 1 | Royals 1, Orioles 0 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards |
| 2024-10-02 | Game 2 | Tigers 5, Astros 2 | Minute Maid Park |
| 2024-10-02 | Game 2 | Royals 2, Orioles 1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards |
The two American League series were decided by very different scoring totals, but the bracket consequence was identical: the hosts were eliminated before playing a road postseason game. Kansas City allowed only one run across its sweep, while Detroit's second-game comeback turned a tight contest into a three-run final margin.
For an archived bracket, these results matter because they identify the actual Division Series entrants. A preseason or late-September forecast may have assigned those paths to different clubs; the completed tree must follow Detroit and Kansas City.
National League Wild Card results
San Diego swept Atlanta at Petco Park, following a 4–0 opening win with a 5–4 clincher. The Padres moved into a Division Series against the Dodgers without needing a third game.
The Mets' route lasted one day longer. New York won the opener in Milwaukee, lost Game 2, and won the deciding game 4–2. Pete Alonso's three-run home run was the defining swing in that clincher. MLB's official full-game recording preserves that Game 3 for fans revisiting the finish.
| Date | Series game | Final score (visitor first) | Ballpark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | Game 1 | Mets 8, Brewers 4 | American Family Field |
| 2024-10-01 | Game 1 | Braves 0, Padres 4 | Petco Park |
| 2024-10-02 | Game 2 | Mets 3, Brewers 5 | American Family Field |
| 2024-10-02 | Game 2 | Braves 4, Padres 5 | Petco Park |
| 2024-10-03 | Game 3 | Mets 4, Brewers 2 | American Family Field |
The Mets advanced to face Philadelphia; the Brewers' postseason ended after three home games. Read the final table by the visiting and home club names rather than assuming the series winner won every game. Milwaukee's Game 2 victory explains why the extra October 3 date was played.
The round reduced the field from 12 clubs to eight. The four bye teams had yet to play, and the four advancing Wild Card winners had already taken different routes through elimination pressure. Those differences set up the next round without changing the established bracket pairings.
Division Series: the final eight became four
The Division Series began October 5 and finished October 12. Each matchup required three wins, with the higher-seeded club hosting Games 1 and 2 and, if needed, Game 5. Two series ended in four games and two reached a winner-take-all fifth game.
American League Division Series results
New York defeated Kansas City 3–1. After splitting the first two games at Yankee Stadium, the Yankees won both games at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals kept Game 3 close, losing 3–2, but New York's 3–1 win in Game 4 finished the series.
Cleveland's route was longer. The Guardians won the opener 7–0, then failed to score in consecutive losses. Detroit led the series 2–1 before Cleveland won Game 4 by one run and Game 5 by four. Lane Thomas hit a grand slam in the deciding game.
| Date | Series game | Final score (visitor first) | Ballpark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-05 | Game 1 | Tigers 0, Guardians 7 | Progressive Field |
| 2024-10-05 | Game 1 | Royals 5, Yankees 6 | Yankee Stadium |
| 2024-10-07 | Game 2 | Tigers 3, Guardians 0 | Progressive Field |
| 2024-10-07 | Game 2 | Royals 4, Yankees 2 | Yankee Stadium |
| 2024-10-09 | Game 3 | Guardians 0, Tigers 3 | Comerica Park |
| 2024-10-09 | Game 3 | Yankees 3, Royals 2 | Kauffman Stadium |
| 2024-10-10 | Game 4 | Guardians 5, Tigers 4 | Comerica Park |
| 2024-10-10 | Game 4 | Yankees 3, Royals 1 | Kauffman Stadium |
| 2024-10-12 | Game 5 | Tigers 3, Guardians 7 | Progressive Field |
The Cleveland–Detroit sequence is worth reading in order. A large opening victory did not make the next two games easy; two shutout defeats then left Cleveland one loss from elimination. Its last two victories reversed the series without changing where the final game was hosted.
New York and Cleveland advanced to meet for the American League pennant. Both began the postseason with byes, but their Division Series records show different amounts of work: four games for the Yankees and five for the Guardians.
National League Division Series results
The Mets beat Philadelphia 3–1, following a split at Citizens Bank Park with two home victories. Francisco Lindor's sixth-inning grand slam delivered the lead in the 4–1 Game 4 clincher. New York had now eliminated two division champions after entering through the Wild Card round.
Los Angeles trailed San Diego 2–1 before winning the final two games by a combined 10–0. Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched five scoreless innings in the deciding Game 5. Those consecutive shutouts moved the Dodgers from the edge of elimination to a Championship Series berth.
| Date | Series game | Final score (visitor first) | Ballpark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-05 | Game 1 | Mets 6, Phillies 2 | Citizens Bank Park |
| 2024-10-05 | Game 1 | Padres 5, Dodgers 7 | Dodger Stadium |
| 2024-10-06 | Game 2 | Mets 6, Phillies 7 | Citizens Bank Park |
| 2024-10-06 | Game 2 | Padres 10, Dodgers 2 | Dodger Stadium |
| 2024-10-08 | Game 3 | Phillies 2, Mets 7 | Citi Field |
| 2024-10-08 | Game 3 | Dodgers 5, Padres 6 | Petco Park |
| 2024-10-09 | Game 4 | Phillies 1, Mets 4 | Citi Field |
| 2024-10-09 | Game 4 | Dodgers 8, Padres 0 | Petco Park |
| 2024-10-11 | Game 5 | Padres 0, Dodgers 2 | Dodger Stadium |
Compare the last two Dodgers–Padres scores with the earlier San Diego wins. The Padres scored 16 runs across Games 2 and 3, then none across Games 4 and 5. The series result captures that reversal more accurately than a single snapshot taken after the third game.
The Mets and Dodgers advanced to the National League Championship Series. Their bracket paths were different: New York had played a three-game opening round and a four-game Division Series, while Los Angeles had taken a bye and survived a five-game Division Series.
League Championship Series: Yankees and Dodgers won the pennants
The Championship Series required four wins. The Yankees and Guardians began October 14, one day after the Dodgers and Mets. New York clinched October 19, and Los Angeles followed October 20, setting the World Series matchup.
Yankees vs. Guardians in the ALCS
New York won the first two games at home, then Cleveland took Game 3 in extra innings. Jhonkensy Noel's tying homer and David Fry's walk-off homer gave the Guardians that victory. The Yankees answered by winning the remaining two games at Progressive Field.
Juan Soto hit a three-run homer in the tenth inning of Game 5. That swing helped produce the 5–2 clincher. Giancarlo Stanton was named ALCS MVP.
| Date | Series game | Final score (visitor first) | Ballpark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-14 | Game 1 | Guardians 2, Yankees 5 | Yankee Stadium |
| 2024-10-15 | Game 2 | Guardians 3, Yankees 6 | Yankee Stadium |
| 2024-10-17 | Game 3 | Yankees 5, Guardians 7 | Progressive Field |
| 2024-10-18 | Game 4 | Yankees 8, Guardians 6 | Progressive Field |
| 2024-10-19 | Game 5 | Yankees 5, Guardians 2 | Progressive Field |
The final 4–1 series result was decisive, but the game scores preserve the tighter contests inside it. Cleveland's only victory came by two runs, New York's Game 4 win also came by two, and the clincher required extra innings. For fans revisiting the series, those dates are more useful than assuming the winning side controlled every inning.
The Yankees completed their American League path with seven wins across the Division and Championship Series. Cleveland finished after ten postseason games: five against Detroit and four losses plus one win against New York. The bracket closes each club's path at its elimination round, rather than carrying a losing team forward into hypothetical matchups.
Dodgers vs. Mets in the NLCS
Los Angeles defeated the Mets 4–2. The clubs split the first two games at Dodger Stadium, and the Dodgers won Games 3 and 4 at Citi Field. New York kept the series alive with a 12–6 Game 5 win before Los Angeles clinched 10–5 at home. Tommy Edman was named NLCS MVP.
| Date | Series game | Final score (visitor first) | Ballpark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-13 | Game 1 | Mets 0, Dodgers 9 | Dodger Stadium |
| 2024-10-14 | Game 2 | Mets 7, Dodgers 3 | Dodger Stadium |
| 2024-10-16 | Game 3 | Dodgers 8, Mets 0 | Citi Field |
| 2024-10-17 | Game 4 | Dodgers 10, Mets 2 | Citi Field |
| 2024-10-18 | Game 5 | Dodgers 6, Mets 12 | Citi Field |
| 2024-10-20 | Game 6 | Mets 5, Dodgers 10 | Dodger Stadium |
The Dodgers scored 46 runs across the six games, compared with the Mets' 26. That total included two shutout wins for Los Angeles, but New York also won two games by sizable margins. The sequence explains both the Dodgers' offensive advantage and why the series still needed a return to California.
There was no Game 7. A pre-series schedule could list October 21 as a possible final date, but a results archive should end this matchup at the sixth game's clincher. That distinction matters when matching an old calendar or broadcast listing to the games that actually took place.
With both pennants settled, the Dodgers and Yankees were the last two clubs in the bracket. Los Angeles had survived the longer Division Series and Championship Series, while New York had completed each round one game sooner. The championship matchup therefore began with different workloads behind the finalists.
2024 World Series: Dodgers defeated Yankees, 4-1
The Dodgers beat the Yankees in five games to win the 2024 World Series. Los Angeles won both games at Dodger Stadium, then took Game 3 at Yankee Stadium. New York extended the series with an 11-4 victory in Game 4, but the Dodgers won the following night, 7-6, to finish the championship on October 30.
The final scoreline tells two useful stories. The Dodgers held a commanding 3-0 series lead, yet three of their four wins came by two runs or fewer. A short series did not mean every game was comfortable. For the Yankees, Game 4 changed the immediate task from avoiding a sweep to trying to send the series back to Los Angeles. That return trip never happened.
| Date | Series game | Final score (visitor first) | Ballpark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-25 | Game 1 | Yankees 3, Dodgers 6 | Dodger Stadium |
| 2024-10-26 | Game 2 | Yankees 2, Dodgers 4 | Dodger Stadium |
| 2024-10-28 | Game 3 | Dodgers 4, Yankees 2 | Yankee Stadium |
| 2024-10-29 | Game 4 | Dodgers 4, Yankees 11 | Yankee Stadium |
| 2024-10-30 | Game 5 | Dodgers 7, Yankees 6 | Yankee Stadium |
Use the game number beside the date to follow the series in order. The break between October 26 and October 28 was the move from Los Angeles to New York. Games 3, 4 and 5 were all played at Yankee Stadium, so the championship-clinching result was an away victory for the Dodgers. There was no played Game 6 or Game 7 to add to this record.
Freddie Freeman and the turning points of the Fall Classic
Freddie Freeman's first-game finish gave the series its signature moment: the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history. That swing turned the opener into a 6-3 Dodgers win and meant New York left Game 1 with a loss instead of a road breakthrough. The official Game 1 report documents the historic finish.
Freeman homered in each of the first four games of the 2024 World Series and received the World Series MVP award. Keep the years straight when revisiting his longer home-run streak: the six consecutive World Series games frequently mentioned in coverage also included games from 2021. The 2024 championship itself lasted five games.
Game 5 supplied a different kind of comeback. Los Angeles erased a five-run deficit with a five-run fifth inning and ultimately won 7-6. That result explains why the final entry matters more than the largest margin in the table. New York's 11-4 Game 4 win was emphatic, but it counted as one series victory, just as the Dodgers' one-run clincher did.
When comparing the champions' path with the Yankees' run, start with series wins rather than adding runs across October. The Dodgers survived a five-game Division Series, won a six-game NLCS and then closed the World Series in five. The Yankees reached the final after four games against Kansas City and five against Cleveland. Both earned their pennants; Los Angeles won the four games needed for the championship.
2024 postseason calendar and how to read the archive
The 2024 MLB postseason ran from October 1 through October 30, with 43 games actually played. The calendar below shows the first and last played dates in each round. Those boundaries describe the finished competition; they are not a list of every date that was originally available for a potential game.
| Round | First played date | Last played date | Games played |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Series | October 1, 2024 | October 3, 2024 | 9 |
| Division Series | October 5, 2024 | October 12, 2024 | 18 |
| League Championship Series | October 13, 2024 | October 20, 2024 | 11 |
| World Series | October 25, 2024 | October 30, 2024 | 5 |
Within a round, teams could finish on different nights. The Yankees clinched the ALCS on October 19, while the Dodgers finished the NLCS on October 20. Likewise, the AL Wild Card series ended on October 2, but the Mets and Brewers needed October 3 to decide their matchup. A round's final calendar date does not mean every participating team played that day.
Each game table lists the visiting team first and the home team second, with the ballpark separately identified. Read both names beside their scores before comparing a result with a bracket graphic, which may instead put the winning team first. The series game number resets for each matchup: Game 1 of a Division Series is not the team's first game of the entire postseason.
Keep this completed archive separate from a live playoff picture. The 2024 field, results and venues describe that season, including ballpark names used in the historical record. For the current season, visit the 2026 MLB playoff schedule and bracket guide. For games being played now, use MLB games today, where the date and current fixtures are the useful starting point.
If you are reconstructing a team's October run, follow its opponent in the opening bracket table, then check the matching round's game-by-game record. That approach separates a series result such as 3-2 from a single game's final score and makes it easier to find the actual clinching date.
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