Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out nine while pitching into the seventh inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers broke it open with a four-run sixth inning to beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-4 on Wednesday night and advance to the National League Division Series.
Category: Baseball
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⚾ Playoff preview: How far all 12 teams will go
Have Fall Classic or bust hopes for the postseason? Here’s why your squad could be playing deep into October … or get sent home early.
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Yanks force G3 on Chisholm’s mad dash home
Austin Wells’ clutch single in the eighth drove in Jazz Chisholm from first base, lifting the Yankees to a 4-3 win over the Red Sox to force a decisive Game 3.
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Machado makes Cubs pay for Imanaga ‘mistake’
Cubs manager Craig Counsell defended his decision to leave lefty Shota Imanaga in the game to face Padres slugger Manny Machado, who hit a two-run home run.
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Tigers strand team playoff-record 15 baserunners
The Tigers had a franchise postseason-record 15 men left on base — going 1 for 15 with runners in scoring position — in a 6-1 loss to the Guardians in Game 2.
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Developer denies improper use of Ohtani’s likeness
Lawyers for a Hawaii real estate investor and broker who sued Shohei Ohtani and his agent denied any improper use of the star’s likeness for a development project and alleged the agent was trying to deflect blame for cost overruns at the player’s home.
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Machado, Miller propel Padres to Game 2 win
Manny Machado hit a two-run homer, Mason Miller dominated again and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 to send their NL Wild Card Series to a decisive third game.
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Rocchio HR sparks Guardians, forces decisive G3
The Guardians, boosted by a five-run eighth inning started by a home run from Brayan Rocchio, beat the Tigers to force a decisive Game 3 in the AL Wild Card Series.
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Posey: Giants not considering Bochy for manager
Buster Posey doesn’t consider his former manager Bruce Bochy a candidate to fill the vacant position again for San Francisco.
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Dodgers lead MLB pitch clock violations count
The Los Angeles Dodgers topped the major leagues with 26 pitch clock violations this season, while the Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals tied for the fewest infractions.