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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.
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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.
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Miami is promoting its roving hitting coach to replace Pedro Guerrero, according to reporting by the Miami Herald.
Rasmussen’s seven strikeouts came with hard contact and two first-pitch home runs
All 91 pitches from Drew Rasmussen’s ALCS opener, with a reconciled regular-season comparison. Cleveland’s contact and two first-pitch homers explain how five scoreless innings became a tie.
Griffin increased his four-seam and sweeper use to get Cleveland through four innings
All 63 pitches from Foster Griffin’s ALCS Game 1 start, compared with his nine Cleveland regular-season starts. A three-sweeper escape helped contain a difficult first inning.
José Ramírez Leads Guardians’ Rally in 7–3 ALCS Game 1 Win
Ramírez goes 3-for-5, scores twice and adds a ninth-inning RBI as Cleveland erases a 2–0 deficit to take the series opener in Tampa Bay.
Guardians Add Slade Cecconi for ALCS Against Tampa Bay
Cleveland replaced Daniel Schneemann with Cecconi, adding a 13th pitcher after its five-game Division Series.
Rays Add Brody Hopkins to ALCS Roster, Leave Garrett Cleavinger Off
Tampa Bay made one change from its Division Series roster, retaining 12 pitchers for the best-of-seven series against Cleveland.
Junior Caminero Faces the Cleveland Club That Traded Him Away
The ALCS brings Caminero back against his first organization, five years after Cleveland sent him to Tampa Bay for Tobias Myers.
Guardians Name Foster Griffin Their ALCS Game 1 Starter
Cleveland confirmed the left-hander for Monday’s opener against Drew Rasmussen after its five-game comeback against the White Sox.
Scott stranded three runners with nine pitches and two intentional walks
Tanner Scott’s two intentional walks required no pitches. His NLCS Game 1 record separates those decisions from the slider sequence that retired Jake Bauers and kept Milwaukee scoreless.
Phillips struck out the side with three pitch types before an eighth-inning single
Evan Phillips struck out the side on 15 pitches, then allowed Jackson Chourio’s single to begin the eighth. His complete 17-pitch NLCS Game 1 record preserves both parts of the outing.
Vesia combined two strikeouts and a pickoff in a 16-pitch inning
Alex Vesia allowed no ball into play during his scoreless NLCS Game 1 appearance. Two strikeouts and the removal of Jake Bauers supplied three outs despite a leadoff walk.
Skubal’s increased sinker use brought misses and a costly home run
Tarik Skubal generated seven strikeouts in five innings against Milwaukee. His 81-pitch NLCS Game 1 record shows a larger sinker share and the contact behind both Brewers runs.