Machado, Puig embrace their villain roles all the way to World Series  —  MILWAUKEE — It was the top of the sixth inning.  The Los Angeles Dodgers had two on with two out while still only leading by a run, their World Series hopes still very much teetering in the balance.  And Miller Park began to shake.

In the end, Dodgers' talent trumps Brewers' moves  —  MILWAUKEE — After seven fascinating games full of strategy, game-changing moments, constant substitutions and occasional testiness, talent simply won out in the end.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS  —  That's the lingering feeling …

Cody Bellinger wins NLCS MVP award for Dodgers  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) Cody Bellinger is the MVP of the NL Championship Series.  —  All it took was a couple of big swings.  —  Bellinger hit a two-run homer to help the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 in Game 7 on Saturday night.

MLB Postseason on ESPN Radio  —  Cancel your Saturday night plans: We've got a Game 7 in the National League Championship Series.  One team — the defending NL champion Los Angeles Dodgers or the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers — will head to Boston to play the Red Sox in Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday.

Red Sox could have Mookie Betts play second base in World Series  —  BOSTON — Red Sox manager Alex Cora sat down at the table Saturday afternoon, positioned himself behind the microphone, and in a matter of five seconds, the subject was thrown into his face like a 98-mph fastball:

Chris Sale concocts tale of belly-button ring to throw off reporters asking about his stomach ailment  —  Chris Sale has resumed throwing and says he's ready to pitch Game 1 of the World Series after missing an ALCS start and being hospitalized with an illness.

Chris Sale's tummy troubles due to belly-button ring ... maybe  —  It apparently wasn't the flu or some bad sushi that sent Chris Sale to the hospital during the AL Championship Series against the Astros.  —  No, the reason was far different than most would have expected: an infection due to a belly-button ring.

Cincinnati Reds managerial search: Jim Riggleman was told he is out of the running  —  Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer  —  The Reds have started eliminating candidates from their managerial search and appear to be moving closer to naming their next manager.