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Dodgers tie postseason mark of 33 straight scoreless innings, top Mets 9-0 in NLCS opener — LOS ANGELES — After spending the first seven years of his big league career back East, Jack Flaherty came home. He joined a winning team in the Los Angeles Dodgers and helped make a bit of playoff history.
Tim Britton / New York Times:
Exclusive: Mets' Brandon Nimmo reveals he's dealing with plantar fasciitis — LOS ANGELES — Add injury to insult. — Brandon Nimmo revealed to The Athletic after Sunday night's Game 1 loss in the National League Championship Series that he has been dealing with plantar fasciitis …
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Thomas' slam off Skubal helps Guardians by Tigers, into ALCS — CLEVELAND — Guardians center fielder Lane Thomas understands moments like the one presented to him in Game 5 of the AL Division Series on Saturday don't happen often when an ace like Tarik Skubal of the Tigers is on the mound.
Pete Caldera / USA Today:
Yankees get past Royals to reach ALCS, seeking first World Series since 2009 — KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Gerrit Cole's assignment was to help carry his team a little deeper into October, and the Yankees' ace delivered. — Shaking off a rough Game 1 outing, Cole tossed seven strong innings …
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