# MLB Playoffs Schedule Question **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [August 31, 2011, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs-schedule-question/594772 "2011-08-31T18:04:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2011, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs-schedule-question/594772/1 "2011-08-31T18:04:27Z")
I just found out I will be traveling to NYC the week of October 3. Games 4 and 5 (if necessary) of the ALDS are scheduled for the 4th and 6th of October. I’m trying to figure out the possibility of the Yankees playing at home on those dates. What I can’t seem to find out is the format. Is it 2-2-1?. If so, then if they win the division they would be the home team and only Game 5 would be possible. If they are the WC, then Game 4 would be possible. Is that all accurate? ---
**Author:** ![Peremensoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ce7236/32.png) [@Peremensoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peremensoe)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2011, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs-schedule-question/594772/2 "2011-08-31T18:06:26Z")
I’m pretty sure it’s 2-2-1, as in the past, but are _both_ ALDS series on the 4th and 6th? ETA: Yep, looks like. ---
**Author:** ![jonesj2205](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecc23a/32.png) [@jonesj2205](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jonesj2205)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2011, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs-schedule-question/594772/3 "2011-08-31T18:32:15Z")
> [@Southern\_Yankee](#): > > I just found out I will be traveling to NYC the week of October 3. Games 4 and 5 (if necessary) of the ALDS are scheduled for the 4th and 6th of October. I’m trying to figure out the possibility of the Yankees playing at home on those dates. What I can’t seem to find out is the format. Is it 2-2-1?. If so, then if they win the division they would be the home team and only Game 5 would be possible. If they are the WC, then Game 4 would be possible. Is that all accurate? Yes, you are correct. 2-2-1 and if they win the Division they are very likely to have the better record and would be home for Games 1, 2 and 5. If Yankees instead end up the Wild Card they’d be home for Games 3 and 4. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2011, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs-schedule-question/594772/4 "2011-08-31T18:34:11Z")
Ok, thanks both of you. As much as I’d prefer they sweep whomever they play if they make it, it would be great to see a playoff game in the new stadium. Haven’t been there yet since I moved south 7 years ago. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2011, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs-schedule-question/594772/5 "2011-09-01T00:06:33Z")
Is MLB doing the pre-purchasing of playoff tickets for every team, like they did last year? ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2011, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs-schedule-question/594772/6 "2011-09-01T00:24:23Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > Is MLB doing the pre-purchasing of playoff tickets for every team, like they did last year? I don’t know. How did that work? ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2011, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs-schedule-question/594772/7 "2011-09-01T00:45:12Z")
> [@Southern\_Yankee](#): > > I don’t know. How did that work? Ah - I found it: [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/tickets/ticket\_reservations.jsp](http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/tickets/ticket_reservations.jsp) ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2011, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs-schedule-question/594772/8 "2011-09-01T00:49:27Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > Ah - I found it: > > [http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/tickets/ticket\_reservations.jsp](http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/tickets/ticket_reservations.jsp) Interesting. I have a contact in NYC though who can get great seats if the schedule works out. ---
**Author:** ![Peremensoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ce7236/32.png) [@Peremensoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peremensoe)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2011, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-playoffs-schedule-question/594772/9 "2011-09-01T00:52:34Z")
Go for it. You’ll get your money back if the game isn’t played, and if it _is_, it’ll likely be better than seeing a game early in the series–it will mean that the teams are well-matched, there’s more at stake, and you might get to see the clinch!