Ben Zobrist's persistence pays off for Cubs in Game 3 win  —  Photos from Game 3 of the National League Division Series between the Cubs and Nationals at Wrigley Field on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  A rash of complaints broke out on social media shortly …

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.

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.

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.

Astros beat Red Sox 5-4 in Game 4, advance to ALCS  —  The Astros' Yuli Gurriel hugs Alex Bregman, right, as teammates swarm closing pitcher Ken Giles, left, while celebrating their 5-4 win over the Red Sox in Game 4 of the American League Division Series, Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, in Boston.

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.

New York Mets buying Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs  —  SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The New York Mets are buying the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs as they work toward centering more of their minor league baseball operations in their home state.  —  Gov. Andrew Cuomo confirmed the deal Monday, calling it …