WASHINGTON, Sept 30, 2008 (AFP) - The 2008 Major League Baseball playoffs first-round schedule:

Division Series (best of five)

THU, OCT 2 -- WHITE SOX AT TAMPA

FRI, OCT 3 -- WHITE SOX AT TAMPA

SUN, OCT 5 -- TAMPA BAY AT WHITE SOX

MON, OCT 6 -- TAMPA AT WHITE SOX (if necessary)

WED, OCT 8 -- WHITE SOX AT TAMPA (if necessary)

WED, OCT 1 -- BOSTON AT LOS ANGELES

FRI, OCT 3 -- BOSTON AT LOS ANGELES

SUN, OCT 5 -- LOS ANGELES AT BOSTON

MON, OCT 6 -- LOS ANGELES AT BOSTON (if necessary)

WED, OCT 8 -- BOSTON AT LOS ANGELES (if necessary)

PHILADELPHIA V MILWAUKEE

WED, OCT 1 - MILWAUKEE AT PHILADLPHIA

THU, OCT 2 - MILWAUKEE AT PHILADLPHIA

SAT, OCT 4 - PHILADELPHIA AT MILWAUKEE

SUN, OCT 5 - PHILADELPHIA AT MILWAUKEE (if necessary)

TUE, OCT 7 - MILWAUKEE AT PHILADLPHIA (if necessary)

WED, OCT 1 - LOS ANGELES AT CHICAGO

THU, OCT 2 - LOS ANGELES AT CHICAGO

SAT, OCT 4 - CHICAGO AT LOS ANGELES

SUN, OCT 5 - CHICAGO AT LOS ANGELES (if necessary)

TUE, OCT 7 - LOS ANGELES AT CHICAGO (if necessary)