Dusty Baker plays 2 late-inning hunches vs. Cubs; both fail  —  CHICAGO — A town that already held bad playoff memories for Dusty Baker found a way to torment him again.  —  The Washington Nationals manager sat down in the interview room to explain two late-inning pitching changes that went south.

NLDS Game 4 starter Jake Arrieta to savor what could be his final games as a Cub  —  Cubs starter Jake Arrieta discusses his hamstring injury, the Nationals' Trea Turner and his future with the team on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

MLB playoffs: Nationals again find themselves on brink of October disappointment  —  Here they go again.  —  Forget momentum, forget psychological advantage, and forget proclamations that this year feels different.  This story is well on its way to the usual perplexing conclusion.

12 pivotal moments in Cubs' tense 2-1 victory over Nationals  —  Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jose Quintana.  —  1. Cubs starter Jose Quintana threw to first, only nobody was home.  Michael A. Taylor, who led off the Nationals' third with a single, moved to second base when Jose Quintana …

Dusty Baker's future with Nationals shouldn't depend on postseason results  —  WASHINGTON — After Game 1 of the National League Division Series, when the Cubs beat Washington in a tightrope duel that underscored just how thin the margin is between winning and losing, the local postgame radio …

Nationals star Werth has deep baseball roots — and organic farm — in downstate Illinois  —  Washington Nationals batter Ryan Zimmerman (11) celebrates his 3-run homer with teammate Jayson Werth (28) in the 8th inning of Game 2 of the NLDS against the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Park in Washington D.C. on Oct. 7, 2017.

A brief history of the Nationals' postseason bullpen blunders  —  With a come-from-behind 2-1 win in Game 3 of the National League Division Series, the Chicago Cubs pushed the Washington Nationals to the brink of elimination.  If the Nationals fail to advance, it will be the fourth consecutive time that the team has fallen in the NLDS.

ALDS: Yankees force winner-take-all against the Indians  —  Yankees relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle reacts after closing out the top of the eighth inning against the Cleveland Indians in Game 4 of the American League divisional series on Oct. 9.  (Abbie Parr / Getty Images)

ALDS: New York Yankees drub Cleveland Indians, force deciding Game 5  —  NEW YORK — Early Saturday morning, the New York Yankees took the short flight from Cleveland, feeling angered and disappointed, knowing they let a big opportunity slip away by blowing a five-run lead.

The Astros should root for the Indians over the Yankees in the ALDS  —  The Houston Astros are heading to the Championship Series for the first time since 2005 after a 5-4 comeback victory on the road over the Boston Red Sox on Monday.  Josh Reddick, who started his career in Boston …

Ability to hit Corey Kluber last time out should give Yankees confidence with CC Sabathia on the mound in Game 5  —  Too many maddening and crushing instances involving Joe Girardi occurred during and after Game 2 of this wholly unpredictable AL division series that some of the earlier details …

Roberts makes all the right moves as Dodgers sweep Diamondbacks to reach NLCS  —  Los Angeles Times reporters Andy McCullough and Dylan Hernandez talk sweep and what is next for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS.  —  Dave Roberts wore a smile on his face and held a can of Coors Light in his hand.

Dodgers firing on all cylinders heading into NLCS  —  PHOENIX - The floor of the visiting clubhouse at Chase Field was covered with a plastic tarp for the Los Angeles Dodgers' celebration, which included so much champagne and beer spraying that the liquid started pooling.

Mets closing in on deal to buy Syracuse Chiefs, ditch Las Vegas as Triple-A affiliate: sources  —  After next season, the long redeye flights from Las Vegas will no longer be a burden or an excuse for Mets prospects.  The five-hour flight will not be necessary because the Mets' ownership group …