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Shohei Ohtani to make postseason pitching debut for Dodgers in Game 1 of NLDS — LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani will make his postseason pitching debut when he starts for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the National League Division Series.
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto shines as Dodgers sweep Reds to reach NL Division Series — Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out nine while pitching into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers broke it open with a four-run sixth inning to beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-4 on Wednesday night and advance to the National League Division Series.
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Roki Sasaki's dazzling postseason debut comes after rookie season filled with ups and downs — LOS ANGELES — Roki Sasaki dazzled in his postseason pitching debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers, closing out their sweep of the Cincinnati Reds with a perfect ninth inning in the NL Wild Card Series.
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Dodgers advance to NLDS with terrific offense, starting pitching, shaky bullpen — LOS ANGELES — The starting pitching is terrific. The offense is clicking. The Los Angeles Dodgers have opened the postseason on a roll in defense of their World Series title.
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Red Sox at Yankees Wild Card Game 3 prediction: Odds, expert picks, pitching matchup, betting trends, stats — Austin Wells drove in Jazz Chisholm Jr. in the bottom of the 8th inning, and the Yankees evened their Wild Card series with a 4-3 win over the Red Sox Wednesday night in the Bronx.
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Padres at Cubs Wild Card Game 3 prediction: Odds, expert picks, pitching matchup, betting trends, and stats — Dylan Cease and three relievers combined on a four-hitter and Manny Machado broke the game open with a two-run fifth inning home run and San Diego won Game 2 of their Wild Card series 3 …
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Tigers at Guardians Wild Card Game 3 prediction: Odds, expert picks, pitching matchup, betting trends, stats — The Cleveland Guardians managed just six hits off Casey Mize and four Tigers' relievers, but they turned those base knocks into six runs and in the process evened their Wild Card series …
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Reds at Dodgers Wild Card Game 2 prediction: Odds, expert picks, pitching matchup, trends, and stats
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Jazz Chisholm Jr. a gamer for Yankees in season-saving playoff win over Red Sox — NEW YORK — Left out of the starting lineup for the New York Yankees' playoff opener, Jazz Chisholm Jr. was understandably unhappy. — Any accomplished player would be. Chisholm just has a different way of blowing off steam.
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Yankees edge rival Red Sox 4-3 to send AL Wild Card Series to decisive Game 3 — Jazz Chisholm Jr. zipped all the way home from first base on Austin Wells' tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, and the New York Yankees extended their season Wednesday night with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox …
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Rockies dismiss GM Bill Schmidt after 119-loss season — DENVER — The Colorado Rockies announced Wednesday that general manager Bill Schmidt will not return after one of the worst seasons in baseball history. — A search is underway for his replacement.
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Chaim Bloom describes ‘synergy’ with Cardinals manager Oli Marmol, who returns in 2026 — There came a point this past spring training when incoming Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom stopped by manager Oli Marmol's office at the Cardinals complex in Jupiter, Florida, to give Marmol some lighthearted banter.
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Albert Pujols believed to be Angels owner Arte Moreno's leading choice as next manager: Sources — The Angels may look to a very familiar face for their next managerial hire. Longtime MLB superstar Albert Pujols is believed to be the leading choice for the job for Angels owner Arte Moreno, league sources told The Athletic.
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Aaron Boone defends his moves after Yankees bullpen falters again in playoff-opening loss to the Red Sox — NEW YORK — Aaron Boone planned to lift starter Max Fried after the sixth inning of Game 1 of the New York Yankees' AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox.
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