Steven graduated Cum Laude from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Communications, focusing on film studies, journalism and theatre arts. Dubbed a "prolific" writer by Hollywood icon Kenneth Johnson (The Incredible Hulk, V, The Bionic Woman, Alien Nation), Steven has been honored by the Arkansas College Media Association for his story writing prowess. He has also received recognition for his dramatic writing from the Eerie, Shriekfest and Screamfest horror film festivals. Publications include: Carroll County News, Saline Courier, Forum, Echo and Moroch.

2014 MLB POSTSEASON: Match ups and Schedule

Posted Monday, September 29, 2014, at 4:29 AM

The 2014 MLB Postseason gets underway on Tuesday, September 30.

The hunt for October has begun...

More specifically, the hunt for October 21 is underway. That is the start of the 2014 Fall Classic aka the World Series. Notably absent from this year's postseason are the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves.

Nonetheless, 10 Major League Baseball teams have survived their respective 162-game schedules and marched into the 2014 MLB Postseason.

Here's how it works: The field includes 2 Wild Card teams, from each league (the American and National), meeting in a 1-game playoff for the right to compete in the best-of-5 Division Series (2-2-1 format). The League Championship Series and World Series are best of 7 games (2-3-2 format).

The postseason gets underway Tuesday night, as the Kansas City Royals (89-73) host the Oakland Athletics (88-74) in the 1-game AL Wild Card. First pitch: 7 p.m. TV: TBS

The winner will advance to take on the Los Angeles Angels (98-63) in one ALDS match up, while the Baltimore Orioles (96-66) host the Detroit Tigers (90-72) in the other ALDS. Both series begin on Thursday, October 2 and will air on TBS.

The ALDS winners will face off in the ALCS, which begins on Friday, October 10. The ALCS will also air on TBS.

The Pittsburgh Pirates (88-74) host the San Francisco Giants (87-74) in the 1-game NL Wild Card on Wednesday, October 1. First pitch: 7 p.m. on ESPN.

The winner will advance to take on the the Washington Nationals (96-66) in one NLDS match up, while the Los Angeles Dodgers (93-68) will host the St. Louis Cardinals (89-72) in the other NLDS. Both series begin on Friday, October 3 and will air on Fox Sports 1.

The NLDS winners will face off in the NLCS, which begins on Saturday, October 11. The NLCS will also air on Fox Sports 1.

The winner of the ALCS will then face the winner of the NLCS in the World Series, which begins on Tuesday, October 21. The Fall Classic will air on FOX.

Complete schedules below (start times TBD)

ALDS:

Gm 1 Thu, Oct 2 AL Wild Card @ Angels TBS

Gm 2 Fri, Oct 3 AL Wild Card @ Angels TBS

Gm 3 Sun, Oct 5 Angels @ AL Wild Card TBS

Gm 4 Mon, Oct 6 Angels @ AL Wild Card TBS (if necessary)

Gm 5 Wed, Oct 8 AL Wild Card @ Angels TBS (if necessary)

ALDS:

Gm 1 Thu, Oct 2 Tigers @ Orioles TBS

Gm 2 Fri, Oct 3 Tigers @ Orioles TBS

Gm 3 Sun, Oct 5 Orioles @ Tigers TBS

Gm 4 Mon, Oct 6 Orioles @ Tigers TBS (if necessary)

Gm 5 Wed, Oct 8 Tigers @ Orioles TBS (if necessary)

NLDS:

Gm 1 Fri, Oct 3 NL Wild Card @ Nationals FS1

Gm 2 Sat, Oct 4 NL Wild Card @ Nationals FS1 or MLBN

Gm 3 Mon, Oct 6 Nationals @ NL Wild Card FS1 or MLBN

Gm 4 Tue, Oct 7 Nationals @ NL Wild Card FS1 (if necessary)

Gm 5 Thu, Oct 9 Wild Card @ Nationals FS1 (if necessary)

NLDS:

Gm 1 Fri, Oct 3 Cardinals @ Dodgers FS1

Gm 2 Sat, Oct 4 Cardinals @ Dodgers FS1 or MLBN

Gm 3 Mon, Oct 6 Dodgers @ Cardinals FS1 or MLBN

Gm 4 Tue, Oct 7 Dodgers @ Cardinals FS1 (if necessary)

Gm 5 Thu, Oct 9 Cardinals @ Dodgers FS1 (if necessary)

ALCS:

Gm 1 Fri, Oct 10 AL Lower Seed @ AL Higher Seed TBS

Gm 2 Sat, Oct 11 AL Lower Seed @ AL Higher Seed TBS

Gm 3 Mon, Oct 13 AL Higher Seed @ AL Lower Seed TBS

Gm 4 Tue, Oct 14 AL Higher Seed @ AL Lower Seed TBS

Gm 5 Wed, Oct 15 AL Higher Seed @ AL Lower Seed TBS (if necessary)

Gm 6 Fri, Oct 17 AL Lower Seed @ AL Higher Seed TBS (if necessary)

Gm 7 Sat, Oct 18 AL Lower Seed @ AL Higher Seed TBS (if necessary)

NLCS:

Gm 1 Sat, Oct 11 NL Lower Seed @ NL Higher Seed FOX

Gm 2 Sun, Oct 12 NL Lower Seed @ NL Higher Seed FS1

Gm 3 Tue, Oct 14 NL Higher Seed @ NL Lower Seed FS1

Gm 4 Wed, Oct 15 NL Higher Seed @ NL Lower Seed FS1

Gm 5 Thu, Oct 16 NL Higher Seed @ NL Lower Seed FS1 (if necessary)

Gm 6 Sat, Oct 18 NL Lower Seed @ NL Higher Seed FOX (if necessary)

Gm 7 Sun, Oct 19 NL Lower Seed @ NL Higher Seed FS1 (if necessary)

WORLD SERIES:

Gm 1 Tue, Oct 21 NL Champion @ AL Champion FOX

Gm 2 Wed, Oct 22 NL Champion @ AL Champion FOX

Gm 3 Fri, Oct 24 AL Champion @ NL Champion FOX

Gm 4 Sat, Oct 25 AL Champion @ NL Champion FOX

Gm 5 Sun, Oct 26 AL Champion @ NL Champion FOX (if necessary)

Gm 6 Tue, Oct 28 NL Champion @ AL Champion FOX (if necessary)

Gm 7 Wed, Oct 29 NL Champion @ AL Champion FOX (if necessary)