A normal 5 game LDS: 2 days at Division winner, 1 travel day, 2 days at WC, 1 travel day, 1 day at Division winner = 8 days to play the series 2012 only: 1 day to play the WC game, 1 travel day, 2 days at WC, 1 travel day, 3 days at Division winner = 8 days to play the series and add the WC game