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Yankees at Blue Jays - ALDS Game 1 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats — Saturday afternoon, the New York Yankees (94-68) and the Toronto Blue Jays (94-68) take the field at Rogers Centre for Game 1 of their Divisional Round playoff series.
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Dodgers at Phillies - NLDS Game 1 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats — The National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies begins Saturday afternoon in the City of the Brotherly Shove. It is truly a must-watch event for all baseball fans.
Associated Press:
Dodgers advance to NLDS with terrific offense, starting pitching, shaky bullpen
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Shohei Ohtani to make postseason pitching debut for Dodgers in Game 1 of NLDS
Shohei Ohtani to make postseason pitching debut for Dodgers in Game 1 of NLDS
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Cam Schlittler's playoff gem for Yankees against rival Red Sox prompts Aaron Boone to say ‘A star is born’ — NEW YORK — Cam Schlittler's key to putting Boston Red Sox bats to sleep was his own slumber. — Making only his 15th major league start, Schlittler struck out 12 in eight dominant innings …
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Ryan McMahon flips head over heels into Red Sox dugout to make highlight-reel catch for Yankees — NEW YORK — Ryan McMahon looked up and saw Jarren Duran's foul popup veering toward the Boston bench. — Without hesitation, the New York Yankees third baseman raced over.
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Associated Press:
Schlittler strikes out 12 in postseason debut as Yankees beat Red Sox 4-0 to win Wild Card Series — Rookie right-hander Cam Schlittler struck out 12 as he shut down Boston with 100 mph heat, and the New York Yankees took advantage of a pair misplays in a four-run fourth inning to beat …
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Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler takes down hometown Cleveland Guardians in Wild Card Series clincher — CLEVELAND — Dillon Dingler grew up rooting for the Cleveland Guardians. But in Game 3, he sent them home. — Playing in the ballpark where he attended many games as a youngster …
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Jeff Sanders / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres notes: Bad timing for Fernando Tatis Jr., bad call for Xander Bogaerts — CHICAGO — Fernando Tatis Jr. homered on the first pitch he saw of the postseason last year, the start of a white-hot October that carried the Padres to the brink of an NLCS berth.
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Texas Rangers managerial search focused on former NL manager Skip Schumaker — ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers' search for Bruce Bochy's replacement is centered on Skip Schumaker, a former NL Manager of the Year who has worked in their organization for the past year.
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Brewers' improved lineup could help them stop their recent history of playoff misfortune — MILWAUKEE — Pitching generally has carried the Milwaukee Brewers as they've made their run of seven postseason appearances over the last eight years. — This year, they might have the type of offense that can produce more playoff success.
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Dansby Swanson leads stellar defensive performance for Cubs in NL Wild Card Series — CHICAGO — Dansby Swanson just kept making plays for the Chicago Cubs in the NL Wild Card Series. Grounders up the middle and in the hole. Soft liners and popups. — The shortstop, a two-time Gold Glove winner …
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Matthew Pouliot / NBCSports.com:
Fantasy Baseball 2025 Catcher Breakdown: Cal Raleigh's power surge and 2026 rankings — With the 2025 MLB regular season behind us, it's time to review what we learned from a fantasy perspective and how we can apply it to next year. — In the coming days throughout October …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks infielder facing worst-case scenario on elbow, shoulder injuries … Diamondbacks first baseman Tyler Locklear will undergo surgery this month on both his elbow and shoulder, a source said, a worst-case scenario after he was involved in a collision at the first-base bag in September.
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MLB.com:
Dick Groch, scout who signed Jeter and helped transform Brewers, dies at 84 — Dick Groch, the scout who signed Derek Jeter to the Yankees before a long tenure with the Brewers as a high-ranking evaluator, passed away on Wednesday in Port Huron, Mich., his family said. He was 84.
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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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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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