LOS ANGELES — After a day filled with champagne and cigars, the Cincinnati Reds are preparing for their first playoff series since 2020.

Despite losing to the Milwaukee Brewers, the Reds took the final National League wild card spot thanks to a Miami Marlins win over the New York Mets.

Now, they'll take on the reigning World Series champs, the Los Angeles Dodgers, in a three-game series in LA. That means Reds Country will have some late nights watching Tito and company try to top MVP favorite Shohei Ohtani and what feels like the baseball equivalent of the Monstars from "Space Jam."

Here's everything you need to know about the series.

When do the Reds play?

Game 1 — Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 9:08 p.m. ET on ESPN

Game 2 — Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 9:08 p.m. ET on ESPN

Game 3 (if necessary) —

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