MLB World Series 2024 results: Dodgers beat Yankees in 5 games, more postseason scores

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the 2024 MLB Champions!

It all came down to the 2024 MLB World Series, where the New York Yankees clashed with the Dodgers starting Friday, October 25 in an instant classic showdown between the two very best teams in Major League Baseball.

The Yankees handled the Cleveland Guardians in just five games of the ALCS, while the Dodgers finished the New York Mets in six. That set up what looked to be close matchup between these two storied teams. But ultimately, the Shohei Ohtani- and Mookie Betts-led Dodgers had momentum on offense, while Aaron Judge, Juan Soto and the Yankees petered out.

New York put on one decent show in an 11-4 blowout win to keep the series alive in Game 4. Then they tried to do what has never been done before in MLB history, and force a Game 6 from a 3-0 deficit. It did not work out the way the Yankees wanted, and instead they blew a 5-0 lead in embarrassing fashion to end the series on a 7-6 heartbreaker loss.

Check the guide for a recap of the 2024 MLB postseason, from the Wild Card round through the World Series, and find scores, schedules and more information below.

What teams are in the 2024 MLB Playoffs?

The defending World Series champions, the Texas Rangers, missed the playoffs entirely, leaving the field wide open for a new team to take the crown. Following a thrilling end to the Championship Round, these are the teams that remain in the 2024 MLB Playoffs:

National League

WINNERS: No. 1 - Los Angeles Dodgers (West), 98-64 (.605) - Clinched World Series after NLCS win over New York Mets and NLDS win over San Diego Padres

Eliminated

No. 1 - New York Yankees (East), 94-68 (.578) - Lost World Series to LA Dodgers after ALCS win over Cleveland Guardians and ALDS win over Kansas City Royals
No. 2 - Cleveland Guardians (Central), 92-69 (.571) - Clinched ALCS after ALDS win over Detroit Tigers, lost ALCS to New York Yankees
No. 2 - Philadelphia Phillies (East), 95-67 (.586) - Clinched first round bye, lost NLDS to New York Mets
No. 3 - Houston Astros (West), 88-73 (.547) - Clinched the division, lost Wild Card to Detroit Tigers
No. 3 - Milwaukee Brewers (Central), 93-69 (.574) - Clinched the division, lost Wild Card to New York Mets
No. 4 - Baltimore Orioles (East), 91-71 (.562) - Lost Wild Card to Kansas City Royals
No. 4 - San Diego Padres (West), 93-69 (.574) - Lost NLDS to Los Angeles Dodgers
No. 5 - Atlanta Braves (East), 89-73 (.549) - Lost Wild Card to San Diego Padres
No. 5 - Kansas City Royals (Central), 86-76 (.531) - Lost ALDS to New York Yankees
No. 6 - Detroit Tigers (Central), 86-76 (.531) - Lost ALDS to Cleveland Guardians
No. 6 - New York Mets (East), 89-73 (.549) - Clinched NLCS after NLDS win over Philadelphia Phillies and Wild Card win over Milwaukee Brewers, lost NLCS to Los Angeles Dodgers

Full 2024 MLB Playoffs results

American League Wild Card Series

Tigers win series 2-0

The No. 6 Detroit Tigers have reached the postseason for the first time in a decade. In 2014, they reached the ALDS, where they lost to the Baltimore Orioles. They’ll clash with the No. 3 Houston Astros, who have now reached eight Playoffs in a row, including two World Series wins in that duration.

Game 1: Tigers @ Astros, Tuesday, October 1, 2:32 p.m. ET on ABC. (Detroit wins 3-1)

Game 2: Tigers @ Astros, Wednesday, October 2, 2:32 p.m. ET on ABC. (Detroit wins 5-1)

American League Wild Card Series

Royals win 2-0

These teams clashed across two series already this season, with Baltimore owning a 4-2 lead. But they have not met since the end of April. Baltimore watched the Yankees overtake them near the end of the season to clinch a top seed, while Kansas City won a tight race with Detroit to secure the No. 5 seed.

Game 1: Royals @ Orioles, Tuesday, October 1, 4:08 p.m. ET on ESPN2. (Kansas City wins 1-0)

Game 2: Royals @ Orioles, Wednesday, October 2, 4:38 p.m. ET on ESPN. (Kansas City wins 2-1)

National League Wild Card Series

Mets win 2-1

The Brewers are in their second straight playoffs, and sixth in the last seven seasons. Last year, they lost in the Wild Card round to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Brewers have owned the Mets this season, with a 5-1 regular season lead.

Game 1: Mets @ Brewers, Tuesday, October 1, 5:32 p.m. ET on ESPN. (New York wins 8-4)

Game 2: Mets @ Brewers, Wednesday, October 2, 7:38 p.m. ET on ESPN. (Milwaukee wins 5-3)

Game 3 (if necessary): Mets @ Brewers, Thursday, October 3, 8:38 p.m. ET on ESPN2. (New York wins 4-2)

National League Wild Card Series

Padres win 2-0

The Padres finished with the same record as the Milwaukee Brewers, 93-69, but picked up the No. 4 seed due to sharing their division with the MLB-leading Dodgers. San Diego is back in the Playoffs for the first time since 2022. The Padres have a 4-3 regular season lead over the Braves.

Game 1: Braves @ Padres, Tuesday, October 1, 8:38 p.m. ET on ESPN. (San Diego wins 4-0)

Game 2: Braves @ Padres, Wednesday, October 2, 8:38 p.m. ET on ESPN2. (San Diego wins 5-4)

American League Divisional Series

Yankees win 3-1

The New York Yankees make their postseason debut after earning a bye through to the ALDS. New York had a rare postseason miss last year, but won a tight, season long race with the Baltimore Orioles in the final month of the season, despite losing the seasonal head-to-head 5-8. The Yankees have owned the Royals this season, with a 5-2 series lead.

Game 1: Royals @ Yankees, Saturday, October 5, 6:38 p.m. ET on TBS. (6-5 Yankees)

Game 2: Royals @ Yankees, Monday, October 7, 7:38 p.m. ET on TBS. (4-2 Royals)

Game 3: Yankees @ Royals, Wednesday, October 9, 7:08 p.m. ET on TBS. (3-2 Yankees)

Game 4: Yankees @ Royals, Thursday, October 10, 8:08 p.m. ET on TBS. (3-1 Yankees)

National League Divisional Series

Mets win 3-1

The Phillies earned this spot by holding on to the lead in the NL East essentially all season long. After a 10-year Playoffs, drought, the Phillies have reached the postseason for the last three seasons in a row, including a heartbreaking World Series loss to the Houston Astros in 2022. They’ll clash with the Mets, who they have a 7-6 lead over for the season.

Game 1: Mets @ Phillies, Saturday, October 5, 4:08 p.m. ET on FOX, FOX Deportes. (6-2 Mets)

Game 2: Mets @ Phillies, Sunday, October 6, 4:08 p.m. ET on FS1. (7-6 Phillies)

Game 3: Phillies @ Mets, Tuesday, October 8, 5:08 p.m. ET on FS1. (7-2 Mets)

Game 4: Phillies @ Mets, Wednesday, October 9, 5:08 p.m. ET on FS1. (Mets win 4-1)

National League Divisional Series

Dodgers win 3-2

Shohei Ohtani takes the Playoffs field for the first time as a Los Angeles Dodger. The Dodgers are feeling more than justified in the 10-year, $700 million contract they gave him after Ohtani joined the 50-50 club in the final weeks of the MLB season. The Padres have an 8-5 lead over the Dodgers this season, but Los Angeles won their last two meetings of the season.

Game 1: Padres @ Dodgers, Saturday, October 5, 8:38 p.m. ET on FS1, FOX Deportes. (7-5 Dodgers)

Game 2: Padres @ Dodgers, Sunday, October 6, 8:03 p.m. ET on FS1, FOX Deportes. (10-2 Padres)

Game 3: Dodgers @ Padres, Tuesday, October 8, 9:08 p.m. ET on FS1. (6-5 Padres)

Game 4: Dodgers @ Padres, Wednesday, October 9, 9:08 p.m. ET on FS1. (8-0 Dodgers)

Game 5: Padres @ Dodgers, Friday, October 11, 8:08 p.m. ET on FS1. (2-0 Dodgers)

American League Divisional Series

Guardians win 3-2

The Cleveland Guardians just narrowly lost the coveted No. 1 overall seed to the Yankees in the final week of the MLB season. This team is on the hunt for its first ever MLB World Series win. The Guardians have a narrow 7-6 lead in the 2024 series over the Tigers.

Game 1: Tigers @ Guardians, Saturday, October 5, 1:08 p.m. ET on TBS. (7-0 Guardians)

Game 2: Tigers @ Guardians, Monday, October 7, 4:08 p.m. ET on TBS. (3-0 Tigers)

Game 3: Guardians @ Tigers, Wednesday, October 9, 3:08 p.m. ET on TBS. (3-0 Tigers)

Game 4: Guardians @ Tigers, Thursday, October 10, 6:08 p.m. ET on TBS. (5-4 Guardians)

Game 5: Tigers @ Guardians, Saturday, October 12, 4:38 p.m. ET on TBS. (7-3 Guardians)

American League Championship Series

Yankees win 4-1

The Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees both had byes into the Divisional Round, and both made the most of them. New York eliminated Kansas City in four games, while the Guardians went down to Game 5 with the Tigers. The Yankees have a 4-2 regular season lead over Cleveland. Get tickets.

ALCS Game 1: Guardians @ Yankees, Monday, October 14, 7:38 p.m. ET on TBS. (5-2 Yankees)

ALCS Game 2: Guardians @ Yankees, Tuesday, October 15, 7:38 p.m. ET on TBS. (6-3 Yankees)

ALCS Game 3: Yankees @ Guardians, Thursday, October 17, 5:08 p.m. ET on TBS. (7-5 Guardians)

ALCS Game 4: Yankees @ Guardians, Friday, October 18, 8:08 p.m. ET on TBS. (8-6 Yankees)

ALCS Game 5: Yankees @ Guardians, Saturday, October 19, 8:08 p.m. ET on TBS. (5-2 Yankees)

National League Championship Series

Dodgers win 4-2

The New York Mets became the first team to clinch a Championship Series berth with their Game 4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. They have reached the NLCS for the first time in nine years. Last season, the Arizona Diamondbacks kept the Philadelphia Phillies from back-to-back World Series appearances with a 4-3 win at the NLCS. Get tickets.

NLCS Game 1: Mets @ Dodgers, Sunday, October 13, 8:15 p.m. ET on FOX. (9-0 Dodgers)

NLCS Game 2: Mets @ Dodgers, Monday, October 14, 4:08 p.m. ET on FOX/FS1. (7-3 Mets)

NLCS Game 3: Dodgers @ Mets, Wednesday, October 16, 8:08 p.m. ET on FOX/FS1. (8-0 Dodgers)

NLCS Game 4: Dodgers @ Mets, Thursday, October 17, 8:08 p.m. ET on FS1. (10-2 Dodgers)

NLCS Game 5: Dodgers @ Mets, Friday, October 18, 5:08 p.m. ET on FS1. (12-6 Mets)

NLCS Game 6: Mets @ Dodgers, Sunday, October 20, 8:08 p.m. ET on FS1. (10-5 Dodgers)

2024 MLB World Series

Dodgers win 4-1

The Texas Rangers were unable to defend their World Series title, which they won in just five games over the Diamondbacks. Instead, the Yankees tried for their first World Series win since 2009, but ultimately the Dodgers picked up their second World Series win in just five years.

Game 1: Yankees @ Dodgers, Friday, October 25, 8:08 p.m. ET on FOX. (6-3 Dodgers)

Game 2: Yankees @ Dodgers, Saturday, October 26, 8:08 p.m. ET on FOX. (4-2 Dodgers)

Game 3: Dodgers @ Yankees, Monday, October 28, 8:08 p.m. ET on FOX. (4-2 Dodgers)

Game 4: Dodgers @ Yankees, Tuesday, October 29, 8:08 p.m. ET on FOX. (11-4 Yankees)

Game 5: Dodgers @ Yankees, Wednesday, October 30, 8:08 p.m. ET on FOX. (7-6 Dodgers)

What channel was the 2024 MLB Playoffs on?

The 2024 MLB World Series was broadcast on FOX.

The entire 2024 MLB Playoffs will stream live on DirecTV Stream (free trial). We’ve got all your viewing options covered for the 2024 Playoffs below.

Channel finder: DirecTV, Verizon Fios, Cox, Xfinity, Spectrum, Optimum

The 2024 MLB Wild Card aired on the ESPN family of channels, including ABC, ESPN and ESPN2. The Divisional Series and Championship Series aired on TBS (ALDS/CS) and FOX/FS1 (NLDS/CS).

Where can I stream the 2024 MLB Playoffs?

DirecTV Stream (free trial) is the best place to stream the 2024 MLB Playoffs. It includes FOX, FOX Sports, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and TBS at its basic Entertainment package level. That includes a five-day free trial, and costs $79.98/per month. DirecTV Stream has 90+ channels and streams on unlimited devices with unlimited cloud DVR.

Hulu + Live TV (free trial) also includes every game this postseason, and is another viable option. It has a shorter, three-day free trial, but otherwise costs $76.99/month.

The next best choice is fuboTV (free trial), which will include every Playoffs game, except those on TBS (which includes the American League Divisional and Championship Series).

Sling ($25 off first month) will carry games on ESPN, ESPN2, FoxSports 1 and TBS, but it is critically missing games on FOX, which includes the 2024 MLB World Series.

Can I bet on the MLB Playoffs?

Yes, you can bet on the MLB playoffs from your phone in New York State, and we’ve compiled some of the best introductory offers to help navigate your first bets from BetMGM, FanDuel, DraftKings, Bet365 and more.

Here are the World Series Props, according to DraftKings, at the start of the series:

• Los Angeles Dodgers -125 vs. New York Yankees +105

Where can I buy 2024 MLB Playoffs tickets?

Yes, you can buy World Series tickets, but there’s important things to know. Check out our guide, and get cheap 2024 MLB postseason tickets from resellers like SeatGeek, StubHub and VividSeats.

Where can I buy 2024 MLB Playoffs gear?

LA Dodgers World Series championship gear is still available on Fanatics.

Fans can also buy 2024 New York Yankees World Series hats and Los Angeles Dodgers World Series hats, t-shirts and more gear on Fanatics.

Gear for eliminated postseason teams, the Mets and Guardians, is also available for fans who want to commemorate their runs.

Who has won the most MLB World Series championships?

The New York Yankees have won the most World Series, with 27, and have appeared in 41 MLB World Series. Here are the most winning teams in World Series history:

1. New York Yankees: 27 (41)
2. St. Louis Cardinals: 11 (19)
3. Oakland Athletics: 9 (14)
4. Boston Red Sox: 9 (13)
5. San Francisco Giants: 8 (20)
6. Los Angeles Dodgers: 8 (22)
7. Cincinnati Reds: 5 (9)
8. Pittsburgh Pirates: 5 (7)
9. Detroit Tigers: 4 (11)
10. Atlanta Braves: 4 (10)