By Chris Brown / STL Baseball Today

After the start times for the first two games of the series were released earlier this week, Major League Baseball announced the entire schedule for the National League Division Series between the Cardinals and Cubs on Thursday afternoon. The two teams will play late-afternoon games on Friday and Saturday in St. Louis, followed by day games the rest of the series, unless the other NL series (between the Mets and Dodgers) is over, in which case the Cards-Cubs would move into prime time.

National League Divisional Series Schedule (all times central):

Game	Date	Time	Matchup	Starters	Broadcast
Gm 1	Friday 10/9	5:45 pm	CHC @ STL	Lester vs Lackey	TBS, KMOX (CRN)
Gm 2	Saturday 10/10	4:37 pm	CHC @ STL	Hendricks vs Garcia	TBS, KMOX (CRN)
Gm 3	Monday 10/12	3:37 pm or **5:07 pm	STL @ CHC	Wacha vs Arrieta	TBS, KMOX (CRN)
	**Later start if at least 1 divisional series is over
*Gm 4	Tuesday 10/13	3:37 pm or **7:07 pm	STL @ CHC	Lynn vs TBA	TBS, KMOX (CRN)
	**Later start if LAD-NYM series is over
*Gm 5	Thursday 10/15	3:37 pm or **7:07 pm	CHC @ STL	TBA vs TBA	TBS, KMOX (CRN)
	**Later start if LAD-NYM series is over

*if necessary

MADDON ANNOUNCES CUBS’ STARTERS:

On Thursday, Cubs manager Joe Maddon announced that Game 1 starter Jon Lester will be followed by Kyle Hendricks and Jake Arrieta in Games 2 and 3, respectively. Jason Hammel is likely to come out of the bullpen to start Game 4 if necessary.

STL Baseball Today NLDS Coverage:

Molina, Wainwright make Cards’ NLDS roster; Matheny announces rotation behind Lackey

Lackey gets the call for NLDS Game 1 at Busch against Cubs

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