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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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Brewers name Jacob Misiorowski their NLCS Game 1 starter
The opener is Sunday at 6 p.m. Mountain Time.
MLB announces ALCS and NLCS game times and TV schedule
Dodgers–Brewers opens Sunday at 6 p.m. Mountain Time. Tampa Bay hosts the ALCS opener Monday, with conditional start-time changes later in the round.
Guardians beat White Sox 9–5 with six-run sixth to force ALDS Game 5
Cleveland scored six runs in the sixth inning to beat the White Sox 9–5 in ALDS Game 4 on October 8. José Ramírez drove in three runs as the Guardians forced a deciding Game 5.
Guardians turn to Messick to keep season alive in ALDS Game 4
Cleveland faces elimination at Chicago at 6 p.m. Mountain Time. Messick meets Hagen Smith, with confirmed batting orders and the latest bullpen picture.
Guardians vs. White Sox Game 4 prediction: why the experts are split
Messick’s road record favors Cleveland, while Chicago’s batting splits make a strong counterargument. Compare both lineups’ numbers and opposing analyst picks.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. wants Yankees return despite Game 3 benching
The second baseman hopes to remain in New York as he approaches free agency, after Anthony Volpe started in the Yankees’ elimination game.
Aaron Judge backs Boone for 2027, urges Yankees to go ‘all in’ after ALDS exit
The Yankees captain supported his manager after Tampa Bay’s sweep while calling on the front office to address the roster’s weaknesses.
Nick Martinez leaned on changeups and cutters before his Game 3 exit
Martinez's 63-pitch start shifted away from his usual sinker share. The complete record shows how he reached two strikes, where New York made contact and why his line includes a run after departure.
Max Fried’s seven strikeouts could not contain Tampa Bay’s home runs
Fried issued no walks and missed bats with his fastballs, but two home runs produced three of his four runs allowed. All 80 pitches show the difference between acquiring strikes and limiting contact.
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Alex Rodriguez calls for a change in philosophy, Derek Jeter addresses postseason mistakes, and David Ortiz questions the Yankees' clubhouse culture after Tampa Bay's ALDS sweep.
Brewers beat Padres 3–1 to advance to NLCS
Jackson Chourio’s go-ahead RBI single and five hitless bullpen innings helped Milwaukee clinch the NLDS 3–1 and eliminate San Diego at Petco Park.
Jeter, A-Rod and Ortiz discuss Dodgers’ depth after NLDS clincher
After Los Angeles’ 4–1 clincher against Atlanta, FOX’s panel discussed how Dave Roberts uses his rotation and earns his players’ trust.