2011 NLDS Schedule: Cardinals Vs. Phillies, D’Backs Vs. Brewers Starts Saturday

Nobody else has a chance, they said.

Except in late September, somehow the Red Sox fell off the Christmas list. And now in early August, the Yankees are gone, too. You can spend all the money you like, but there are some things you just can’t buy, among them love and the American League flag. Shoot, this year you couldn’t even buy a trip to the Championship Series.

With the first two games in the books, the four teams competing in the 2011 NLDS will have a day off for travel before resuming play on Tuesday.

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Still, three of the Brewers’ four runs scored immediately after moments when at least some observers would have recommended intentional walks that were not ordered by Gibson.

My friend David Schoenfield, writing at The Sweet Spot, summed the matter well:

After a wild final day of the regular season, the NLDS schedule has been set, and now, game times have been announced for Sunday’s playoff openers.

Check out SB Nation’s team blogs for more news and analysis. For all things Diamondbacks, check out AZ Snake Pit. For more on the Brewers visit Brew Crew Ball. For Phillies talk head over to The Good Phight. Cardinals blog Viva El Birdos is downright giddy after Wednesday night. And as always stay tuned to Baseball Nation for everything MLB.

The 2011 NLDS schedule is set to begin Saturday. It would be difficult for either series to recreate the drama that happened on the final day of the MLB regular season, but that shouldn’t stop anyone from tuning into watch baseball in October.

The 2011 ALDS schedule has also been announced, by the way, for those interested.