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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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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.
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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.
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Padres place Mason Miller on paternity list, add Wandy Peralta
Wandy Peralta replaced Miller on San Diego's NLDS roster, with pitching coach Ruben Niebla anticipating a possible return for Game 4.
Murphy points to free bases and Padres defense after Game 3 loss
Pat Murphy said Milwaukee missed key scoring opportunities in its 4-3 NLDS loss to San Diego.
Why Chris Sale’s strikeouts could not contain the Dodgers in Game 3
Chris Sale struck out seven without a walk, but the Dodgers put 16 balls in play and hit two fourth-inning home runs. His complete 95-pitch record separates an effective slider from persistent contact and shows why extra fastball speed did not settle the matchup.
Yamamoto’s fastball earned takes while his splitter and curve missed bats
Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 10 over seven innings in the Dodgers’ 3–1 Game 3 win. The complete 98-pitch record shows how a larger four-seam share worked alongside two different off-speed weapons, and where Atlanta still created trouble.
Padres beat Brewers 4-3 to force NLDS Game 4
Jake Cronenworth homered in the fifth, and Michael King secured a two-inning save. Milwaukee still leads the best-of-five series 2-1.
Freddie Freeman hits 18th postseason homer, ties for 10th all-time
Freeman’s fourth-inning homer off Chris Sale helped the Dodgers win NLDS Game 3 in Atlanta and moved him alongside teammate Max Muncy on the career list.
Yamamoto strikes out 10 as Dodgers beat Braves 3–1 for 2–1 NLDS lead
Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed one run over seven innings. Fourth-inning homers from Kiké Hernández and Freddie Freeman put Los Angeles ahead.
“I told you about Yamamoto” JETER
Derek Jeter and Dontrelle Willis reacted to Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s 10-strikeout outing and Edwin Díaz’s save as the Dodgers took a 2-1 NLDS lead.
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