NLCS 2022: Schedule, key dates, and TV channel details

The NLCS is already underway with the Philadelphia Phillies walking away from Game 1 with a 2-0 victory over the San Diego Padres. In what turned out to be a tightly contested pitching duel between Yu Darvish and Zack Wheeler, the difference came down to two solo home runs by Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber.

"BRYCE HARPER TAGS IT OUT OF PETCO" - SportsCenter

Game 2 may play out the same way as the first game with Aaron Nola and Blake Snell set to start the game. On paper, Philadelphia may have the advantage in this pitching matchup, but the unpredictability of the MLB postseason will keep fans on the edge of their seats.

Here is everything you need to know about the National League Championship Series:

NLCS 2022 schedule for the Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres

Date	Game	Time	Location	TV Channel
Tuesday, Oct. 18	Game 1	8:03 pm (ET)	PETCO Park	Fox/FS1
Wednesday, Oct. 19	Game 2	4:35 pm (ET)	PETCO Park	FS1
Friday, Oct. 21	Game 3	7:37 pm (ET)	Citizens Bank Park	Fox
Saturday, Oct. 22	Game 4	7:45 pm (ET)	Citizens Bank Park	FS1
Sunday, Oct. 23	Game 5 (if necessary)	2:37 pm (ET)	Citizens Bank Park	FS1
Monday, Oct. 24	Game 6 (if necessary)	8:03 pm (ET)	PETCO Park	FS1
Tuesday, Oct. 25	Game 7 (if necessary)	8:03 pm (ET)	PETCO Park	Fox/FS1

How to watch the series

Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres fans will be able to tune into every National League Championship Series game on Fox or FS1. All seven games (if necessary) can also be streamed on FuboTV, which offers a free seven-day trial.

Attending the games live, current ticket prices

If you are planning on making your way to PETCO Park or Citizens Bank Park for the NLCS, here are the cheapest tickets currently available on Vividseats.com (before service fees).

• Game 2 in San Diego - $39 USD
• Game 3 in Philadelphia - $281 USD
• Game 4 in Philadelphia - $281 USD
• Game 5 in Philadelphia - $265 USD
• Game 6 in San Diego - $164 USD
• Game 7 in San Diego - $292 USD

Key players for Game 2 of the NLCS

The eyes of the MLB universe will be focused on San Diego as the two remaining teams in the National League will continue their series on Wednesday afternoon.

The key player for the Phillies in Game 2 of the NLCS will be Aaron Nola. In one game against the Padres in June 2022, he went 7.0 innings and recorded 10 strikeouts.

"The Padres have a hitters meeting in an hour or so. Their catcher, Austin Nola, is quite familiar with Phillies starter Aaron Nola today. “He will have some say in it,” Bob Melvin says." - AJ Cassavell

San Diego will need superstar third baseman Manny Machado to improve upon a lackluster Game 1 where he went 0-4. The $300 million man will need to perform if the Padres have any hope of avoiding a 2-0 deficit in the series.

Can Bryce Harper and the Phillies take a commanding 2-0 series lead back home to Philly, or will Manny Machado and the Padres tie it up? Only time will tell, as very little separates the two teams.