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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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Newcomb’s scoreless opener relied on contact outs
Sean Newcomb needed 22 pitches for two scoreless innings. His complete Game 3 ledger shows a double play, several hard-hit outs and one nine-pitch strikeout before Chicago went to its bullpen.
Espino’s 20-pitch opener paired fastball strikeouts with slider hits
Daniel Espino’s fastball averaged 99.8 mph and finished both of his strikeouts. The two hits against his sliders and an opening walk explain the run in his short Game 3 outing.
Mahle repeated his splitter-heavy mix as the Dodgers made contact
Tyler Mahle carried a tie into the seventh with a mix similar to his Wild Card start. All 85 pitches show where the splitter still finished hitters and where Los Angeles kept putting it in play.
Glasnow’s one-hit start carried a five-walk complication
Tyler Glasnow allowed one hit in 4 2/3 innings as the Dodgers advanced. His complete 78-pitch record shows a harder, more frequent four-seamer alongside five walks and several forceful outs.
Dodgers beat Braves 4–1 to advance to NLCS
Andy Pages’ two-run seventh-inning single put Los Angeles ahead, and Max Muncy homered in the ninth as the Dodgers clinched the NLDS 3–1.
Rays beat Yankees 4–3 to complete ALDS sweep
Victor Mesa Jr.’s two-run sixth-inning homer put Tampa Bay ahead for good as the Rays swept New York 3–0 and advanced to the ALCS.
Brewers name Robert Gasser for Game 4 with chance to clinch NLDS
Milwaukee’s left-hander faces Walker Buehler at Petco Park on Wednesday, with the Brewers leading San Diego 2–1 in the series.
Rays leave Chandler Simpson out of Game 3 lineup against Yankees
Victor Mesa Jr. starts in left field and Ryan Vilade in right as Tampa Bay faces Max Fried with a 2–0 ALDS lead.
Mason Miller returns to Padres bullpen for NLDS Game 4 against Brewers
San Diego activated its closer from the paternity list before Wednesday’s elimination game against Milwaukee at Petco Park.
Yankees move Grisham to leadoff, start Volpe and Caballero against Rays in Game 3
Trent Grisham leads off, Anthony Volpe starts at second base and José Caballero at third as New York tries to avoid an ALDS sweep.
Ronald Acuña Jr. returns to right field for Braves’ must-win Game 4 against Dodgers
Acuña returned to right field and batted second for Atlanta, with Drake Baldwin at designated hitter and Sean Murphy catching.
Guardians beat White Sox 9–3 to force ALDS Game 4
Jo Adell’s three-run triple led Cleveland’s four-run third inning at Rate Field. Chicago’s ALDS lead is now 2–1.