A typical Major League Baseball (MLB) game lasts about 2 hours and 35 to 2 hours and 40 minutes in recent seasons, reflecting a significant reduction from previous averages of around 3 hours and 10 minutes. This decrease in game length is largely due to new pace-of-play rules such as the pitch clock introduced in recent years. While the standard game is nine innings, the actual duration can vary depending on factors like pitching changes, offensive activity, extra innings, and weather delays. Playoff games tend to be longer, often lasting 3 to 4 hours due to more pitching changes and the absence of automatic runners in extra innings