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Brewers end Dodgers' three-peat bid with an NLCS sweep of their own

2:12 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES -- A step shy of the left-center-field warning track, Jackson Chourio landed with the pennant-clinching final out tucked safely in his outstretched glove. He couldn’t help himself. He broke into an ear-to-ear smile, and just kept running. The Brewers poured out of their dugout and converged at the

Rays-Guardians ALCS Game 4 lineups, FAQ (8 ET, TBS/HBO Max)

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10:38 AM EDT

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians have a shot to push the Rays to the edge Friday in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at Progressive Field. Up 2-1 in the series after Thursday’s 3-2 win, the Guardians, who came into this series as the underdog, seem to have recaptured

Bauers takes home NLCS MVP after series filled with signature moments

1:32 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES -- Two of the most epic plate appearances in recent postseason memory didn’t faze Jake Bauers, but being told of the Brewers history he made Thursday night left him speechless. For those game-changing moments and a team-high six RBIs, Bauers was named the National League Championship Series MVP

Dodgers left to ponder state of team core as cracks emerge in NLCS sweep

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1:56 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers' last two seasons ended with champagne flowing, beer spraying and the air thick with cigar smoke. But this year, in the home clubhouse at Dodger Stadium, there was no chaos to be had: just a solemn roomful of players reflecting on what could have been,

Milwaukee, you have a World Series! 44 years later, this one's for the believers

1:53 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES — There’s always been the misconception that it was the late, legendary Bob Uecker who uttered what were, before Thursday night, the six sweetest words ever said about the Milwaukee Brewers. But no. Uecker hustled down to the clubhouse amid the final innings of Game 5 of the

How might ALCS Game 4 pitching plans shape up?

@tim_stebbins
10:58 AM EDT

CLEVELAND -- Nick Martinez didn’t quite know what to do with himself during the first three games of the American League Championship Series. He spent Game 1 sitting in the Rays' bullpen. He didn’t care for it. He moved to the dugout for Game 2, then found a spot on

Will LA target Skubal in free agency? Here are the questions facing Dodgers this offseason

@sonjamchen
2:40 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES -- The offseason has come earlier than expected for the Dodgers. Before they had fully digested Thursday night's 6-4 loss to the Brewers in Game 4 of the NL Championship Series -- which ended their season and their three-peat bid -- the Dodgers had to grapple with the

Five burning questions for Yankees entering pivotal offseason

9:12 AM EDT

NEW YORK – The toughest part about being eliminated early in the postseason, according to Aaron Judge, is that no cheat code skips to October. Another 162-game gauntlet lies ahead, and if the Yankees want a different ending, their work must begin now. “It’s not like, ‘Hey, we’re just going

Go-ahead HR from unlikely source flips ALCS back in Guardians’ favor

October 15, 2026

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians are two wins away from the World Series, setting up a shot to potentially punch their ticket this weekend at home. Their 3-2 win over the Rays in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Thursday came just how they drew it up, built

ALCS Game 4 storylines as Rays, Guards bid to face Brewers in Fall Classic

12:35 AM EDT

The Brewers shocked the world on Thursday night, not only by reaching their first World Series since 1982, but doing it by sweeping the two-time defending champion Dodgers. Their reward -- other than, you know, hosting Game 1 of the World Series -- is getting to sit back and relax

Mitchell keeps proving doubters wrong -- all the way to the World Series

3:03 AM EDT

MILWAUKEE – As his dad sees it, Garrett Mitchell was waiting for his moment in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series since he was 9 years old and diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Ever since, there have been people who doubted that Mitchell could stay healthy enough, long

7 feats that define Milwaukee’s October magic

2:38 AM EDT

After Thursday's 6-4 victory over the Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLCS, the Brewers are headed to their second World Series in franchise history, and they got there with a dominant sweep and an unprecedented win. They became the fifth team to sweep the reigning World Series champions in

Ashby's 9-out save the cherry on top of dominant NLCS for Crew's 'pen

3:18 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES -- As the evening grew later and the celebration made its way from the clubhouse to the field, the Brewers’ bullpen gathered for a group photo on the Dodger Stadium mound on Thursday. It’s only fair that Milwaukee’s relievers staked their territory, considering how they’ve owned the bump

Ohtani's 1st HR in nearly 2 months not enough for LA in NLCS loss

Two-way star "looking forward to having a better season next year" after injury-plagued '26
2:43 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES -- For a brief moment on Thursday night, Shohei Ohtani looked exactly like the superstar the Dodgers needed to save their season. His swing finally matching the Michael Bublé track that accompanied his walk to the plate, his three-run blast seemed ready to spark an improbable comeback. Yet

After 13 seasons, 2-time World Series champ Rojas calls it a career

3:35 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES -- When Miguel Rojas spoke to reporters Thursday night following the Dodgers’ season-ending loss, he was still in full uniform, right down to his cleats. He was in no hurry to untie them. Once he did, a 13-year Major League career -- and a 21-year run in professional

Which landed 1st? Halpin's epic HR or the 'majestic' bat flip that followed?

@tim_stebbins
October 15, 2026

CLEVELAND -- Growing up, Petey Halpin had Little League coaches with a simple rule: Skip the bat flip, and always run hard out of the batter’s box. Naturally, he tested those waters, even against their wishes. If there was a moment to make an exception, we just saw it. Halpin

4 key takeaways as Brewers set sights on 1st World Series title

1:17 AM EDT

The Brewers were the best team in the National League for nearly the entire 2026 regular season -- and they wasted no time proving as much in the National League Championship Series. But by finishing off a sweep of the Dodgers with a 6-4 victory in Game 4 on Thursday

Guards' rare aggressiveness at Deadline paying off during playoff run

October 15, 2026

CLEVELAND -- As Steven Kwan settled under the final fly ball in foul territory, there was silence. And when it landed in his glove, there was a roar. The Guardians had sealed a 3-2 victory over the Rays in Game 3 of this ALCS. And now they were two wins

Smith tosses latest round of calm perfection with 4-out save in Game 3

@tim_stebbins
October 15, 2026

CLEVELAND -- The expectation is unfair, Erik Sabrowski acknowledged. But can you blame him and his Guardians teammates? When the bullpen doors open and Cade Smith begins his trot to center stage to close out a game for the Guardians, they expect perfection is imminent.

Lifted early out of caution, Williams still adds to historic postseason ledger

October 15, 2026

CLEVELAND -- What’s left of Gavin Williams is still better than the best version of anyone else. The Guardians’ star did it again in their Game 3 ALCS win, striking out nine Rays batters over five innings in Cleveland’s 3-2 victory at Progressive Field on Thursday. He’s made the jump

Yankees 'bizarro right-hander' building on first pro action in the desert

10:26 AM EDT

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – On Thursday, October 8, Yankees right-hander Mack Estrada entered his Arizona Fall League game for the Salt River Rafters in the second inning to relieve J.T. Etheridge. He threw one pitch to finish the inning, and his day was done, as Etheridge returned to get more work

13 K's, 3 hits, 1 frustrating loss: Rays' bats go quiet in G3

October 15, 2026

CLEVELAND -- The pitch from Cade Smith came in at 97 mph, way up and way inside. It was closer to Junior Caminero’s shoulder than the strike zone, but the Rays’ All-Star slugger unleashed a ferocious swing that found nothing but air. Caminero glanced at catcher Patrick Bailey, fixed his

Simpson's electric skills on full display on two-strike, two-run triple

October 15, 2026

CLEVELAND -- Chandler Simpson, the speedy spark plug in Tampa Bay’s lineup, is living up to his reputation during the American League Championship Series. And if the Rays are going to get their offense fully going -- which, in turn, would ideally put them in a better position to win

6 straight years with a Will Smith winning a title comes to end in '26

12:55 AM EDT

There are some wild stats in baseball history. Stan Musial had 1,815 hits at home and 1,815 hits on the road during his Hall of Fame career. Khris Davis batted exactly .247 in four consecutive seasons from 2015-18. And that’s just to name a couple. Here's an incredible streak that

What you need to know about the 2026 World Series

October 15, 2026

We are mere days away from the culmination of the 2026 MLB season: The World Series presented by Capital One. Here is what you need to know to get set for the 122nd edition of the Fall Classic.