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Rays Defeat Guardians 7-3 to Tie ALCS at Two Games Apiece
Tampa Bay secured a 7-3 win in ALCS Game 4 after a seventh-inning error by Chase DeLauter allowed three runs to score.
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Brewers Sweep Dodgers in NLCS to End Los Angeles' Title Reign
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Thursday night to secure a sweep of the NLCS.
Rays Capitalize on Guardians' Errors to Even ALCS at 2-2
The Tampa Bay Rays evened the ALCS on Saturday with a 7-3 victory fueled by a 6-for-14 performance from their top three hitters.
Brewers Sweep Defending Champion Dodgers in 2026 NLCS
The Milwaukee Brewers ended the Los Angeles Dodgers' bid for a three-peat by sweeping them in the National League Championship Series.
Phillies President Dave Dombrowski Warns Trea Turner Over Defensive Struggles
Trea Turner committed a league-high 21 errors at shortstop in 2026 while hitting just .242 with a .675 OPS.
Aranda RBI Single Levels Score for Rays in ALCS Game 4
Jonathan Aranda recorded a two-out RBI single to tie the game after Chase DeLauter gave the Cleveland Guardians an early lead.
Rain Forces Postponement of ALCS Game 4 Between Rays and Guardians
ALCS Game 4 was postponed late Friday night due to rain, with the Cleveland Guardians currently holding a 2-1 series lead over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Jose Ramirez Fuels Guardians' Postseason Run Despite Game 2 Defensive Misstep
Jose Ramirez recorded three hits and two runs in ALCS Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Rays before the series tied at 1-all.
Brewers Sweep Dodgers to Secure First World Series Berth in 44 Years
Milwaukee overcame a four-run deficit to beat Los Angeles 6-4 on Thursday, clinching the NLCS in four games.
Shohei Ohtani Hits Three-Run Homer in NLCS Game 4; Guardians Take 2-1 Series Lead
Shohei Ohtani broke a postseason slump with a three-run home run to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a four-run lead during Game 4 of the NLCS.
Phillies Retain Don Mattingly on Two-Year Deal as Offseason Changes Begin
Don Mattingly signed a two-year contract to remain the Philadelphia Phillies manager after leading the club to a 79-55 record and a Wild Card spot.
Halpin Home Run Helps Guardians Take 2-1 ALCS Lead Over Rays
Petey Halpin hit a 385-foot two-run home run in the fifth inning to secure a 3-2 victory for Cleveland in Game 3.
Jake Bauers' Seventh-Inning Blast Puts Brewers One Win From World Series
Jake Bauers hit a 412-foot, two-run home run off Blake Snell to help the Milwaukee Brewers defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 in Game 3 of the NLCS.
Gavin Williams Named Guardians Starter for ALCS Game 3 vs. Rays
Gavin Williams will start Game 3 for Cleveland on Thursday after throwing 210 pitches across three appearances in the ALDS.
Will Smith Double Puts Dodgers Ahead in NLCS Game 3
Will Smith drove in two runs with a bases-loaded double to left-center field, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a 2-1 advantage over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Freddy Peralta Dominates With 99 MPH Fastball as Rays Even ALCS
Freddy Peralta threw six scoreless innings and reached a career-high 99.4 mph to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.
Small-Market Teams Dominate 2026 Championship Series Despite Payroll Gaps
The Milwaukee Brewers, Tampa Bay Rays, and Cleveland Guardians represent three of the final four teams despite holding payrolls significantly lower than the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Freddy Peralta Starts Strong as Guardians Seek 2-0 ALCS Lead Over Rays
Freddy Peralta notched four strikeouts in the first two innings of Game 2 as Cleveland looked to build on a 1-0 series lead against Tampa Bay.
Dodgers to Gauge Shohei Ohtani’s Availability for NLCS Game 3 Following Game 2 Loss
Shohei Ohtani went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in a 7-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, leaving the Dodgers in a 2-0 series deficit.
DeLauter, Bailey Homers Lead Guardians to 7-3 Win Over Rays in ALCS Game 1
Nathaniel Lowe hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 on Monday night.
Brewers Use Late Rally to Beat Dodgers 7-4, Take 2-0 Series Lead
William Contreras hit a 436-foot tying home run and an RBI single to lead Milwaukee to a 7-4 victory over Los Angeles on Monday.
Christian Yelich Drives in Two as Brewers Chase Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Third Inning
Christian Yelich hit a two-run single up the middle to give the Brewers a 3-2 lead and end Yoshinobu Yamamoto's afternoon in the third inning.
Brewers Bullpen Secures 2-1 Victory Over Dodgers in NLCS Opener
Brice Turang homered off Tarik Skubal and the Milwaukee bullpen allowed just two hits over the final 4.1 innings to secure a 2-1 win.
Brewers Retain Narrow Advantage Late in NLCS Opener Against Dodgers
The Milwaukee Brewers moved within three outs of a Game 1 victory after Luis Lara drove in the go-ahead run in the fifth inning.