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How many games in MLB division series? Explaining the AL, NL playoff bracket format

By the time the second round of the MLB postseason comes around, just eight teams have their World Series dreams still alive.

The expansion of the Wild Card format has meant there's more playoff squads than ever, but of those 12, three-quarters of them will actually play more than two or three postseason games. The division series is where postseason runs really get going — teams are forced to go deeper into their rotation and bullpen, testing the depth of their roster.

Unlike the Wild Card, the NLDS and ALDS are not a best-of-three series where just two victories can send a team to the next round.

Here's what to know about MLB's division series, including the bracket and format

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