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What channel is Dodgers vs. Giants on today? Time, TV schedule for the 2021 NLDS Game 5

What channel is Dodgers vs. Giants on today? Time, TV schedule for the 2021 NLDS Game 5

They’re the two second-most magical words in sports: Game 5.

The Dodgers and the Giants took 162 games to decide who would come who with the NL West, and on Thursday night, the Los Angeles-San Francisco feud comes to a definitive end in 2021 as the teams meet in San Fran for a winner-take-all Game 5.

Los Angeles turns to Julio Urias for his second start in the NLDS, throwing five innings of one-run ball in Game 2, which the Dodgers would go on to win 9-2. On the other side, the Giants turn to Logan Webb, who looks to continue his breakout season: Webb threw a monster Game 1, pitching 7 2/3 innings of shutout baseball in the shutout win.

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The Dodgers’ offense has been wishy-washy this postseason: They were shutout twice in four games vs. the Giants, with the bats waking up for 16 runs total in their two wins.

Los Angeles will hope for one more day where the bats look alive, while San Francisco hopes that the 24th meeting between the bitter rivals in 2021 will turn in their favor.

What channel is Dodgers vs. Giants on today?

  • TV channel: TBS
  • Live stream: TBS App

TBS continues its coverage of the NL side of the MLB Postseason with Game 5 airing on the network on Thursday.

TBS will also play home to the NLCS, though times for the series are dependent on who emerges from Game 5.

Dodgers vs. Giants start time

  • Date:  Thursday, Oct. 14
  • First pitch: 9:07 p.m. ET | 6:07 p.m. PT

First pitch for Dodgers vs. Giants is scheduled for 9:07 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 7.

Julio Urias will throw for the Dodgers, while Logan Webb is expected to take the bump for the Giants in the decisive Game 5. 

MLB playoff schedule 2021

National League

Wild card

Date Game Result
Wednesday, Oct. 6 Cardinals @ Dodgers 3-1, LA

Division Series

TBS will handle the broadcast for all NLDS games in both series.

Date Game Result TV channel
Friday, Oct. 8 Dodgers @ Giants, Game 1 4-0, SF TBS
Friday, Oct. 8 Braves @ Brewers, Game 1 2-1, MIL TBS
Saturday, Oct. 9 Dodgers @ Giants, Game 2 9-2, LA TBS
Saturday, Oct. 9 Braves @ Brewers, Game 2 3-0, ATL TBS
Monday, Oct. 11 Giants @ Dodgers, Game 3 1-0, SF TBS
Monday, Oct. 11 Brewers @ Braves, Game 3 3-0, ATL TBS
Tuesday, Oct. 12 Giants @ Dodgers, Game 4 7-2, LA TBS
Tuesday, Oct. 12 Brewers @ Braves, Game 4 5-4, ATL TBS
Thursday, Oct. 14 Dodgers @ Giants, Game 5 TBD TBS

Championship Series

TBS will continue its National League playoff coverage with coverage of every NLCS game.

The Braves secured their spot in the NLCS, and depending on who takes the Dodgers vs. Giants series, they could either start on the road or at home.

Date Game Start time TV channel
Saturday, Oct. 16 TBD @ TBD, Game 1 TBD TBS
Sunday, Oct. 17 TBD @ TBD, Game 2 TBD TBS
Tuesday, Oct. 19 TBD @ TBD, Game 3 TBD TBS
Wednesday, Oct. 20 TBD @ TBD, Game 4 TBD TBS
Thursday, Oct. 21 TBD @ TBD, Game 5* TBD TBS
Saturday, Oct. 23 TBD @ TBD, Game 6* TBD TBS
Sunday, Oct. 24 TBD @ TBD, Game 7* TBD TBS

*If necessary

American League

Wild card

Date Game Result
Tuesday, Oct. 5 Yankees @ Red Sox 6-2, BOS

Division Series

MLB Network and FS1 will carry all the ALDS games, until potential Game 5s, which would be broadcast exclusively on FS1.

Date Game Result TV channel
Thursday, Oct. 7 Red Sox @ Rays, Game 1 5-0, TB MLB Network/FS1
Thursday, Oct. 7 White Sox @ Astros, Game 1 9-4, HOU MLB Network/FS1
Friday, Oct. 8 Red Sox @ Rays, Game 2 14-6, TB MLB Network/FS1
Friday, Oct. 8 White Sox @ Astros, Game 2 12-6, HOU MLB Network/FS1
Sunday, Oct. 10 Rays @ Red Sox, Game 3 6-4, BOS MLB Network/FS1
Sunday, Oct. 10 Astros @ White Sox, Game 3 12-6, CHI MLB Network/FS1
Monday, Oct. 11 Rays @ Red Sox, Game 4 6-5, BOS MLB Network/FS1
Monday, Oct. 11 Astros @ White Sox, Game 4 10-1, HOU MLB Network/FS1

Championship Series

FOX and FS1 will split coverage of the ALCS.

The Red Sox and Astros kick off the ALCS on Friday, Oct. 15. It’s the Astros’ fifth-straight appearance in the ALCS.

Date Game Start time TV channel
Friday, Oct. 15 Red Sox @ Astros, Game 1 8:07 p.m. FOX
Saturday, Oct. 16 Red Sox @ Astros, Game 2 TBD FOX
Monday, Oct. 18 Astros @ Red Sox, Game 3 TBD FOX/FS1
Tuesday, Oct. 19 Astros @ Red Sox, Game 4 TBD FS1
Wednesday, Oct. 20 Astros @ Red Sox, Game 5* TBD FS1
Friday, Oct. 22 Red Sox @ Astros, Game 6* TBD FS1
Saturday, Oct. 23 Red Sox @ Astros, Game 7* TBD FOX/FS1

*If necessary

World Series schedule

Every World Series game will be on FOX.

Date Game Start time TV channel
Tuesday, Oct. 26 TBD @ TBD, Game 1 TBD FOX
Wednesday, Oct. 27 TBD @ TBD, Game 2 TBD FOX
Friday, Oct. 29 TBD @ TBD, Game 3 TBD FOX
Saturday, Oct. 30 TBD @ TBD, Game 4 TBD FOX
Sunday, Oct. 31 TBD @ TBD, Game 5* TBD FOX
Tuesday, Nov. 2 TBD @ TBD, Game 6* TBD FOX
Wednesday, Nov. 3 TBD @ TBD, Game 7* TBD FOX

*If necessary