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12:35 PM ET, October 9, 2025

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NBCSports.com:
Kyle Schwarber hits two homers to lift Phillies over Dodgers 8-2 and avoid sweep in NLDS  —  Kyle Schwarber homered twice, his first towering shot clearing the right-field pavilion in a three-run fourth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies avoided a sweep with an 8-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers …
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Associated Press:
Phillies' big three come alive to stave off elimination against Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES — With the Philadelphia Phillies facing elimination, the team's struggling big three saved the season in a big way, at least for another day.  —  Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper and Trea Turner combined …
Associated Press:
Shohei Ohtani's postseason struggles continue as Dodgers fall to Phillies in Game 3  —  LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani remains mired in a postseason hitting funk, going 0 for 5 for the Los Angeles Dodgers in their 8-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the NL Division Series.
NBCSports.com:
Phillies at Dodgers - NLDS Game 4 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats  —  All season, Kyle Schwarber has set the tone for the Philadelphia Phillies' offense.  He had a monster regular season smashing a career-high 56 home runs in leading the team to a National League East title.
Discussion: True Blue LA
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Brewers at Cubs - NLDS Game 4 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats  —  The Chicago Cubs rode a four run first inning to a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers to stay alive and force a Game 4 today.  Pete Crow-Armstrong's two-run single was the big blow …
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Kershaw roughed up in relief as Dodgers drop Game 3 of NLDS  —  LOS ANGELES — Tanner Scott was absent for what was later described as a personal matter, two other left-handed relievers had already been used, and Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts didn't want to use his three best relievers …
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Brewers at Cubs - NLDS Game 3 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats
Associated Press:
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Blue Jays set up nicely for ALCS after putting away Yankees in Game 4  —  NEW YORK — Forget the preseason prognostications.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the worst-to-first Toronto Blue Jays believe they're as good as anybody.  —  Hard to argue after the way they …
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Aaron Judge remains without World Series ring as Yankees' title drought reaches 16 years  —  NEW YORK — Aaron Judge walked slowly from first base to the Yankees' dugout after Cody Bellinger ended the game with a strikeout, then turned his head to watch the Toronto Blue Jays celebrate on New York's infield.
Associated Press:
Blue Jays beat Yankees 5-2 in Game 4 to reach first ALCS since 2016  —  NEW YORK — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer each drove in a run, and eight Toronto pitchers shut down the New York Yankees in a 5-2 victory Wednesday night that sent the Blue Jays to the American League Championship Series for the first time in nine years.
Associated Press:
Tigers rally to beat Mariners 9-3 and force decisive Game 5 in AL Division Series  —  DETROIT — Riley Greene and Javier Báez homered in a four-run sixth inning and the Detroit Tigers kept their season alive with a 9-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday in Game 4 of the American League Division Series.
Peter Sblendorio / New York Daily News:
Yankees force ALDS Game 4 behind Aaron Judge's dramatic home run vs. Blue Jays
Associated Press:
Up 5 runs, Blue Jays let AL Division Series sweep of Yankees slip out of their gloves
Discussion: Sportsnet.ca
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
MLB playoffs: Why Wrigley Field is a hitter's worst nightmare  —  CHICAGO — “That is clobbered.  Right-center field.  That one's back, Garcia near the wall and ... he reaches out and makes the catch.  And Tucker absolutely annihilated that.  —  “There's a welcome-to-Wrigley Field moment.”
Discussion: The Athletic
Matthew Postins / Sports Illustrated:
Wyatt Langford Uses Sophomore Season to Solidify Status as Rangers Star  —  The Texas Rangers have a budding start in left field in Wyatt Langford, who took a step forward in his development in 2025.  —  The Texas Rangers have already won with their selection of Wyatt Langford, their first-round pick from the 2023 MLB Draft.
Discussion: Dallas Morning News
 
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