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New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers: How to Watch Game 3 of the MLB Wild Card
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The MLB Wild Card is on its final day, with only one game left to play to determine who will advance in the postseason. The Wild Card started with eight teams competing for spots in the Division Series. The Tigers, Royals , and Padres swept the Astros , Orioles , and Braves in two games. The only team able to force a game 3 were the Brewers , who will host the New York Mets in Milwaukee .
At a Glance: How to Watch The MLB Wild Card
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Stream: DirecTV Stream , Fubo , Hulu + Live TV , Sling
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TV Channel: ESPN
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Date, Time: Oct 3, 7:08 PM EDT
All but one Wild Card best-of-three matchup ended in a sweep, meaning that the jam-packed day one and day two will come down to just one game today when the Mets meet the Brewers at the American Family Field in Milwaukee.
How To Watch The MLB Wild Card Series Online
The final game of the Wild Card series between the Mets and Brewers will be aired live on ESPN. ESPN+ subscribers hoping to catch the action live are out of luck, as you'll need cable or a live streaming service that carries ESPN to see the game. Our favorite options that include free trials are DirecTV Stream , Fubo , or Hulu with Live TV . Sling carries ESPN and offers great value, but it does not include a free trial.
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DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream carries ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 in its most affordable package, the Entertainment package. You can save $10/mo, dropping the price to $59.99/mo. DirecTV also offers a five-day free trial.
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FuboTV
Fubo 's live-streaming service is particularly popular with sports fans and includes dedicated channels for different MLB teams as well as ESPN. Plans start at $79.99/mo, with $49.99/mo for the first month after a 7-day free trial.
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Hulu + Live TV
Hulu with a Live TV add-on is a great option for sports fans and families, as you'll get access to Hulu, ESPN+, and Disney+, plus a wide array of cable and antenna channels. Hulu offers a 3-day free trial, and plans start at $76.99/mo.
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Sling
Though its offerings are smaller, Sling offers one of the best values for sports fans looking for an affordable live streaming package. The Orange package includes ESPN and costs $15 for the first month and $40 after. However, Sling does not have a free trial.
What Is the MLB Wild Card Series?
The Wild Card system has been tweaked several times since its inception, so even MLB fans may be confused as to how it works. The current iteration has been in place since 2022, with four teams from each league facing off.
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The No. 1 and No. 2 seed teams automatically advance to the Division League, while the No. 3 seed faces the No. 6 seed and the No. 4 seed faces the No. 5 seed. In the best-of-three match-up, the higher-seeded team will host each game.
MLB Wild Card Series Schedule
You can see the full Wild Card schedule below, including Day 1 and 2 winners. The Wild Card games are played as a best-of-three, so Thursday's games will only be played if necessary. Only the Brewers were able to stave off a sweep, making tonight's match-up the final game of the Wild Card Series.
Wild Card Games on Tuesday, October 1
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Kansas City (W)at Baltimore
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New York Mets (W)at Milwaukee
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Wild Card Games on Wednesday, October 2
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Detroit (W) at Houston
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Kansas City (W)at Baltimore
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New York Mets at Milwaukee (W)
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Atlanta at San Diego (W)
Wild Card Games on Thursday, October 3
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New York Mets at Milwaukee, 7:08 PM ET, ESPN
What MLB Teams Are In The Postseason?
The Wild Card Series is down to one final game before the best-of-five Division Series kicks off. The Detroit Tigers will face off against the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals will travel to Yankee Stadium, with the winner of each match-up facing off for a shot at the American League Championship.
On the National League side, a SoCal rivalry is brewing as San Diego will make the short trip to Los Angeles to face the Dodgers . The Phillies will play either the Mets or the Brewers, depending on today's result. Fans can catch the entire postseason lineup at the MLB website .
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