Major League Baseball

2012 MLB Postseason Central

Published Aug. 25, 2012 1:00 a.m. ET

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NLDS: Reds vs. Giants

Game	Time/date	Photos	Video	Analysis	More
Game 1: Reds 5, Giants 2	Reds lead series, 1-0	Photos	Reds react after gutsy win	Martinez: Baker makes right moves	Batboy incident reunion, 10 years later
Game 2: Reds 9, Giants 0	Reds lead series, 2-0	Photos	Jay Bruce talks his hot series thus far	Martinez: Arroyo too much for Giants	Vogelsong gets Game 3 start over Lincecum
Game 3: Giants 2, Reds 1 (10)	Reds lead series, 2-1	Photos	Giants talk about clutch win in Game 3	McCoy: 10th inning derails Reds	McCoy: Big Red Machine 2.0?
Game 4: Giants 8, Reds 3	Series tied, 2-2	Photos	Both teams eager for finale	McCoy: Lincecum relief appearance shifts momentum	Reds' biggest fan cheering them on
Game 5: Giants 6, Reds 4	Giants win series 3-2, advance to NLCS	Photos	Giants a proud bunch	McCoy: Giants comeback improbable	Rapper E-40 pens playoff anthem for Giants

NLDS: Nationals vs. Cardinals

Game	Time/date	Photos	Video	Analysis	More
Game 1: Nationals 3, Cardinals 2	Nationals lead series, 1-0	Photos	Cards' Matheny on loss	Rosenthal: Unexpected stars come through	FS Midwest: Cards waste plenty of chances
Game 2: Nationals 4, Cardinals 12	Series tied, 1-1	Photos	Carlos Beltran on his two-homer game	Rosenthal: Lynn gives Cards a full hand	FS Midwest: Cards' dangerous offense serves notice
Game 3: Cardinals 8, Nationals 0	Cardinals lead series, 2-1	Photos	Carpenter felt like he had his good stuff	Rosenthal: Carpenter's recovery amazing	Nats' Harper wears red contacts during game
Game 4: Cardinals 1, Nationals 2	Series tied 2-2	Photos	Werth on his game-winning homer	Rosenthal: Nats inspired by Teddy	FS Midwest: Postseason blog
Game 5: Cardinals @ Nationals	8:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 12, TBS	Photos	Video		Tickets

ALDS: Athletics vs. Tigers

Game	Time/date	Photos	Video	Analysis	More
Game 1: A's 1, Tigers 3	Tigers lead series, 1-0	Photos	Tigers discuss Game 1 win	Wakiji: Verlander tastes postseason success	FS Detroit: A's P Neshek takes mound in wake of tragedy
Game 2: A's 4, Tigers 5	Tigers lead series, 2-0	Photos	Leyland defends his pitcher	Morosi: Tigers living charmed life	FS Detroit: Alburquerque's controversial smooch
Game 3: Tigers 0, A's 2	Tigers lead series, 2-1	Photos	Melvin comments on Anderson's strong start	Martinez: A's confident, loose at home	Brandon McCarthy invites Jerry Seinfeld to A's clubhouse
Game 4: Tigers 3, A's 4	Series tied 2-2	Photos	Tigers on gut-wrenching loss	Martinez: Familiar territory for Athletics	FS Detroit: It's up to Verlander now
Game 5: Tigers 6, A's 0	Tigers win series, 3-2, advance to ALCS	Photos	Video		Tickets

ALDS: Yankees vs. Orioles

Game	Time/date	Photos	Video	Analysis	More
Game 1: Yankees 7, Orioles 2	Yankees lead series, 1-0	Photos	Sabathia, Girardi and Showalter postgame	Perez: Sabathia sets up Yanks well for Game 2	Jeter was MIA for go-ahead run
Game 2: Yankees 2, Orioles 3	Series tied, 1-1	Photos	Both managers cautiously optimistic	Perez: Jim Johnson's short memory pays off	Ichiro's sweet evasive moves vs. Wieters
Game 3: Orioles 2, Yankees 3 (12)	Yankees lead series, 2-1	Photos	Ibanez on his two-homer heroics	Morosi: Perceptions change on A-Rod, Ibanez, Girardi	Gardner: O's can't summon regular-season magic
Game 4: Orioles 2, Yankees 1 (13)	Series tied, 2-2	Photos	Girardi updates Joba's injury status	Donald Trump rips A-Rod on Twitter	Freak accident ousts Joba
*Game 5: Orioles @ Yankees**	5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 12, TBS	Photos	Video		Tickets

NLCS: Giants vs. Cards or Nats

Game	Time/date	Photos	Video
Game 1	Sunday, Oct. 14, FOX	Photos	Video
Game 2	Monday, Oct. 15, FOX	Photos	Video
Game 3	Wednesday, Oct. 17, FOX	Photos	Video
Game 4	Thursday, Oct. 18, FOX	Photos	Video
Game 5*	Friday, Oct. 19, FOX	Photos	Video
Game 6*	Sunday, Oct. 21, FOX	Photos	Video
Game 7*	Monday, Oct. 22, FOX	Photos	Video

ALCS: Yankees or O's vs. Tigers

Game	Time/date	Photos	Video
Game 1	Saturday, Oct. 13, TBS	Photos	Video
Game 2	Sunday, Oct. 14, TBS	Photos	Video
Game 3	Tuesday, Oct. 16, TBS	Photos	Video
Game 4	Wednesday, Oct. 17, TBS	Photos	Video
Game 5*	Thursday, Oct. 18, TBS	Photos	Video
Game 6*	Saturday, Oct. 20. TBS	Photos	Video
Game 7*	Sunday, Oct. 21, TBS	Photos	Video

World Series: AL vs. NL

Game	Time/date	Photos	Video
Game 1 (at NL)	Wednesday, Oct. 24, FOX	Photos	Video
Game 2 (at NL)	Thursday, Oct. 25, FOX	Photos	Video
Game 3 (at AL)	Saturday, Oct. 27, FOX	Photos	Video
Game 4 (at AL)	Sunday, Oct. 28, FOX	Photos	Video
*Game 5 (at AL)**	Monday, Oct. 29, FOX	Photos	Video
*Game 6 (at NL)**	Wednesday, Oct. 31, FOX	Photos	Video
*Game 7 (at NL)**	Thursday, Nov. 1, FOX	Photos	Video

NL wild card: Cardinals defeat Braves

Game	Result	Photos	Video	Analysis	FS Midwest	FS South
Cards 6, Braves 3	Cardinals advance to NLDS vs. Nats	Wild-card action	Gonzalez on infield fly call \| Rosenthal's take	Rosenthal: Bad call, unruly fans mar game	Cards in underdog role again	Chipper takes blame

AL wild card: Orioles defeat Rangers

Game	Result	Photos	Video	Analysis	FS SW
Orioles 5, Rangers 1	Orioles advance to ALDS vs. Yankees	Wild-card action	Both managers postgame	Morosi: Is it over for Hamilton, Rangers?	Collapse a group effort