MLB releases 2013 playoff schedule, ALDS scheduled to start October 4

Dates for the roller coaster known as Major League Baseball's post season have been set. If the playoffs started today, the Tigers would begin play at home on October 4 as the number two seed in the AL.

Regular season ends September 29.

NL wild-card game: TBS
October 1

AL wild-card game: TBS
October 2

NL Division Series: TBS and MLB Network
Format: 2-2-1
October 3: Game 1
October 4: Game 2 TBS or MLB Network
October 6: Game 3
October 7: Game 4
October 9: Game 5

AL Division Series: TBS and MLB Network
Format: 2-2-1
October 4: Game 1 TBS or MLB Network
October 5: Game 2
October 7: Game 3 - TBS or MLB Network
October 8: Game 4
October 10: Game 5

NL Championship Series: TBS
Format: 2-3-2
October 11: Game 1
October 12: Game 2
October 14: Game 3
October 15: Game 4
October 16: Game 5
October 18: Game 6
October 19: Game 7

AL Championship Series: FOX
Format: 2-3-2
October 12: Game 1
October 13: Game 2
October 15: Game 3
October 16: Game 4
October 17: Game 5
October 19: Game 6
October 20: Game 7

World Series: FOX
Format: 2-3-2
October 23: Game 1 - AL city
October 24: Game 2 - AL city
October 26: Game 3 - NL city
October 27: Game 4 - NL city
October 28: Game 5 - NL city
October 30: Game 6 - AL city
October 31: Game 7 - AL city