MLB
Brewers Sweep Dodgers to Reach First World Series Since 1982
Milwaukee erased a four-run deficit to beat Los Angeles 6–4, complete an NLCS sweep and reach the World Series for the first time in 44 years.
Read full storyThe Sporting Page
MLB
Baseball stories, pennant races and the numbers that need a closer look.
Latest Headlines
-
Don Mattingly Gets Two-Year Deal to Continue as Phillies Manager
-
How Trading J.J. Hardy Helped Build Milwaukee’s World Series Roster
-
Bo Bichette’s opt-out decision will help shape the Mets’ offseason
-
Halpin’s homer lifts Guardians to 3–2 win and 2–1 ALCS lead
-
Gold Glove finalists announced ahead of November 1 awards broadcast
-
MLB moves Thursday playoff games earlier; NLCS Game 4 set for 6 p.m. MT
-
Phillies hire former Mets manager Carlos Mendoza as third-base coach
-
Jake Bauers, Pitch by Pitch: The 11-Pitch Homer and 12-Pitch Walk
Featured Stories
A-Rod, Jeter, and Big Papi React to the Dodgers Getting Swept
FOX’s panel credits Milwaukee after its NLCS sweep, while Jeter and Ortiz praise Dave Roberts and reflect on the difficulty of a season-ending loss.
How the Brewers made Yamamoto throw 75 pitches for eight outs
Yoshinobu Yamamoto kept his fastball speed but generated only four misses as Milwaukee prolonged at-bats in NLCS Game 2. Explore all 75 pitches.
TSP Pitching ReportsRobert Gasser, Pitch by Pitch: NLCS Game 3 Analysis
Gasser more than doubled his regular-season sinker share in five scoreless innings. His complete 72-pitch record also shows how hard contact and Milwaukee’s defense shaped the result.
2026 World Series schedule: dates and how to watch in the U.S. and Canada
Game 1 is set for October 23, with a possible Game 7 on Halloween. First-pitch times remain unannounced; FOX and Sportsnet carry the series.
MORE STORIES
Bauers on Brewers’ 3–0 lead: ‘The difference is belief’
Evan Phillips, Pitch by Pitch: NLCS Game 3 Analysis
Rays beat Guardians 3–1 to even the ALCS
Ohtani will be in the Dodgers’ Game 3 lineup
Montreal’s Olympic Stadium roof is on schedule, but reopening remains unsettled
Vogt explains Williams decision; Venable credits Guardians after Game 4
A’s Las Vegas ballpark takes shape as Athletic Club sells out
Cleveland’s bullpen allowed one hit in three scoreless innings
The Research Log
TSP PITCHING DATA
How each outing worked, with season comparisons, charts and the complete pitch record.
PD-3100817 · Robert Gasser
Robert Gasser, Pitch by Pitch: NLCS Game 3 Analysis
PD-3100813 · Blake Snell
Blake Snell, Pitch by Pitch: NLCS Game 3 Analysis
PD-3100820 · Trevor Megill
Trevor Megill, Pitch by Pitch: NLCS Game 3 Analysis
MLB archive
Yankees–Red Sox TV guide: how to watch every Wild Card game
The rivalry returns to Yankee Stadium. Here are the game times, U.S. and Canadian viewing options, and the possible Game 3 schedule change.
Moreno wins first batting title in Diamondbacks history
The Arizona catcher finished at .311 to edge Luis Arraez, completing a career year even as a hamstring injury kept him out of the finale.
Bregman hits two homers after facial fractures as Cubs beat Red Sox
The Cubs’ third baseman went 4-for-4 in a 6–2 win at Tropicana Field, delivering a strong final tune-up before the Wild Card Series.
The voices that made baseball feel like home
Mike Krukow and Rick Rizzs signed off Sunday, a week after Howie Rose’s farewell. Their departures leave something a box score cannot measure.
Call, Pages lift Dodgers past Giants in 10 innings for 100th win
Alex Call doubled in the go-ahead run and Andy Pages followed with a three-run homer as Los Angeles completed a season-ending sweep with a 5–1 victory.
Rangers’ playoff hopes end with 6–4 loss to Twins in finale
Josh Bell drove in three runs and Dean Kremer pitched seven strong innings as Texas finished 80–82 and lost the AL West race to Houston.
Astros clinch AL West at 81–81, shut out Athletics 9–0
Houston became MLB’s first division champion without a winning record as Lucas Spence drove in two runs and six pitchers combined on a shutout.
Wheeler, Phillies beat Rays 7–3 to claim final NL playoff spot
Bryce Harper and Edmundo Sosa homered as Philadelphia ended a four-game skid and secured a fifth consecutive postseason appearance.
Yankees name Cam Schlittler to start Wild Card opener against Red Sox
Max Fried will follow in Game 2, with Gerrit Cole scheduled for a deciding third game if the series goes the distance.
Francisco Lindor hits 300th career home run in Mets’ season finale
The New York shortstop reached the milestone against Washington, joining Carlos Beltrán in a rare switch-hitting club.
Max Scherzer leaves retirement decision until offseason
The Blue Jays right-hander wants to assess his health and options before deciding whether to return for a 20th major league season.
Verlander’s farewell ends with Tigers’ walk-off win over Pirates
Justin Verlander struck out six in his final start before Eduardo Valencia’s ninth-inning homer gave Detroit a 4–3 victory.