why is general hospital not on this week

General Hospital is not airing this week on October 1 and October 2 because ABC is preempting the soap for Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason games, specifically the National League Wild Card Series between the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs. The games are taking priority in the daytime lineup, which is why new episodes of General Hospital are temporarily off the schedule. There is also a possibility that the preemption could extend to October 3 if a deciding third game of the series is necessary. The show is expected to resume airing new episodes once the baseball coverage concludes, likely starting Thursday, October 2, or later if the third game extends the interruption. This kind of preemption for major sports events is common during playoff season and affects the show's regular broadcast schedule.