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Blue Jays have 4 runs and 8 hits in falling into 2-0 ALCS deficit against Mariners — TORONTO — Two games into the AL Championship Series against Seattle, the Toronto Blue Jays look like a different team from the one that pounded the New York Yankees. — “Always going to have optimism …
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Mariners take 2-0 ALCS lead, beat Blue Jays 10-3 as Rodríguez, Polanco and Naylor homer — TORONTO — Julio Rodríguez and Jorge Polanco hit three-run homers, Josh Naylor added a two-run drive and the Seattle Mariners took a 2-0 AL Championship Series lead by routing the Toronto Blue Jays 10-3 on Monday.
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Mariners at Blue Jays - ALCS Game 2 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats
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Raleigh homers, Polanco drives in 2 runs and Mariners beat Blue Jays 3-1 in ALCS opener
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Toronto Blue Jays rookie Trey Yesavage says his family has been subject to abuse
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Bichette left off Blue Jays' ALCS roster; Scherzer, Bassitt active; Woo returns for Mariners
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Snell spectacular and Dodgers barely hold on in 9th to beat Brewers 2-1 in NLCS opener — Blake Snell allowed one baserunner in eight shutout innings before Los Angeles' bullpen barely held on as the Dodgers opened the National League Championship Series with a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night.
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Dodgers at Brewers - NLCS Game 2 prediction: Odds, expert picks, pitching matchup, betting trends, and stats — Blake Snell was the story in Game 1 of the National League Championship series between the Dodgers and the Brewers Monday night. The 2023 Cy Young winner threw eight shutout innings allowing …
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Kevin Acee / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Mike Shildt retires as Padres manager — Mike Shildt stood in a corner of the visiting clubhouse at Wrigley Field after the Padres' final game of 2025. — He spoke in a soft voice about the love he had for his players and the culture that had been built in his two seasons as manager.
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Padres manager Mike Shildt retires, cites ‘severe toll’ of job — Mike Shildt is retiring as San Diego Padres manager with two years remaining on his contract, saying “the grind of the baseball season has taken a severe toll on me mentally, physically and emotionally.”
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Brewers turn potential grand slam by Dodgers slugger Max Muncy into wild double play in NLCS — MILWAUKEE — Max Muncy was inches away from hitting a grand slam for the Los Angeles Dodgers to open the scoring in the National League Championship Series. — Little did he know his 404-foot drive instead …
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Brewers pull off 2025's wackiest double play in NLCS Game 1 vs. Dodgers — With the contest still scoreless, Game 1 of the NLCS between the Dodgers and Brewers came to a stunning halt in the fourth inning Monday, as Max Muncy's fly to deep center with the bases loaded and one out led to mayhem …
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Former infielder and coach Sandy Alomar Sr. dies at 81 — Sandy Alomar Sr., an All-Star infielder during his playing days in the 1960s and '70s who went on to coach in the majors and manage in his native Puerto Rico, has died. He was 81. — A spokesperson for the Cleveland Guardians …
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Tigers extended manager A.J. Hinch's contract, say they have resources to sign Tarik Skubal to long-term deal — DETROIT — Detroit Tigers general manager Scott Harris said he extended manager A.J. Hinch's contract during the 2025 season and insisted ownership will provide the resources necessary …
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MLB Gameday: Dodgers 2, Brewers 1 Final Score (10/13/2025) — Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Dodgers vs. Brewers at American Family Field
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Pat Murphy embracing Brewers' underdog status before NLCS matchup with Dodgers — MILWAUKEE — Pat Murphy and his Milwaukee Brewers adopted an underdog mentality even as they produced the best regular-season record in the major leagues this year. — Their NL Championship Series matchup …
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Midseason additions of Misiorowski, Vaughn have played big role in getting Brewers to NLCS — MILWAUKEE — Andrew Vaughn and Jacob Misiorowski were both in the minor leagues with separate organizations at the start of June, one on the way up and the other on the way down.
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