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Paul Battison / BBC:
Ohtani rewrites history to send Dodgers to World Series — Shohei Ohtani delivered one of the greatest performances in baseball history as defending champions the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers to reach the World Series. — Japan's Ohtani smashed three huge home runs …
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Associated Press:
Shohei Ohtani hits 3 homers, dominates on mound in Dodgers' clinching 5-1 NLCS win over Brewers — Shohei Ohtani has propelled the Los Angeles Dodgers back to the World Series with a two-way performance for the ages. Ohtani hit three mammoth homers and struck out 10 while pitching into the seventh inning …
Barry M. Bloom / Sportico:
Ohtani, Dodgers' $700M Man, Takes the Mound to Clinch Amid Hit Slump — LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani showed a bit of pulse at the plate when he led off Game 3 of the National League Championship Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers by lining a triple into the right field corner.
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Associated Press:
Jacob Misiorowski's velocity drops in 6th inning and Brewers' chances against Dodgers dim — LOS ANGELES — Jacob Misiorowski held off the Los Angeles Dodgers with 102 mph heat. When he faded, so did the Milwaukee Brewers. — The 6-foot-7 rookie right-hander came out of the bullpen …
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Associated Press:
Dodgers near repeat World Series trip, beat Brewers 3-1 behind Glasnow, Edman for 3-0 NLCS lead
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Los Angeles Times, Brew Crew Ball, MLB.com, The Athletic, FanGraphs Baseball, Yahoo Finance and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Mariners pitching pounded again as Seattle squanders ALCS lead at home — SEATTLE — After coming home with a huge advantage in the American League Championship Series, the Seattle Mariners quickly squandered it on the mound. — Luis Castillo turned in Seattle's second consecutive shaky start …
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NBCSports.com:
Blue Jays at Mariners - ALCS Game 5 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats — Max Scherzer was exceptional and the Blue Jays' offense exploded for the second straight game as Toronto won 8-3 last night and evened the Best of 7 American League Championship series …
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Associated Press, The Athletic, New York Post and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Max Scherzer turns back the clock and Blue Jays beat Mariners 8-2 in Game 4 to even ALCS — SEATTLE — Mad Max nearly had a month to fume, seethe and boil as he waited for his October opportunity. — Finally given the ball in the playoffs, he shut down the Seattle Mariners — and his own manager, too.
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Canadian Press, Camden Chat, FanGraphs Baseball, World Baseball Network, MLB.com, The Athletic and Sportsnet.ca
Associated Press:
Mariners give up 18 hits, including 5 homers, as Blue Jays swing early in count to close in ALCS
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Sportsnet.ca, Associated Press, MLB.com, The Athletic and New York Post
Matt Gelb / The Athletic:
At Phillies' wake, hints of the path they could take in a critical offseason — PHILADELPHIA — For almost 54 minutes, Dave Dombrowski sat at a table Thursday in the basement of Citizens Bank Park to speak at a funeral where everyone wanted answers, and those who could not attend the service thought they had all of the answers.
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Remember Detroit Tigers' noncompetitive offer to Tarik Skubal? Here are the details — Remember the noncompetitive offer to Tarik Skubal? — Four years. — Less than $100 million. — One year ago, that's what the Detroit Tigers offered Skubal after the 2024 season in hopes of signing …
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Tigers staring down $250 million gap in Tarik Skubal contract talks
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Pinstripe Alley, Bless You Boys, MLB Trade Rumors and Bleacher Report
MLB.com:
MLB Gameday: Brewers 1, Dodgers 5 Final Score (10/17/2025) — Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Brewers vs. Dodgers at Dodger Stadium
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Los Angeles Times and Brew Crew Ball
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NBCSports.com:
Brewers at Dodgers - NLCS Game 4 prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats — A dominant effort from yet another Dodgers' starting pitcher and just enough timely hitting has the Dodgers on the brink of a return trip to the World Series.
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James Schiano / NBCSports.com:
Fantasy Baseball 2025 Shortstop Breakdown: Geraldo Perdomo's rise, early 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 …
Sam Blum / The Athletic:
Angels broaden managerial search, though Albert Pujols remains top choice — Albert Pujols is no longer the only contender for the Angels' managerial opening. The team plans to interview more candidates for the position, a team source told The Athletic, changing course from their initial line of thinking.
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ESPN:
Yankees' Aaron Judge avoids surgery; Carlos Rodón could miss opener — New York Yankees star Aaron Judge won't need surgery on his elbow, but left-hander Carlos Rodon underwent an operation this week and could miss Opening Day. — Judge's throwing was limited after he hurt the flexor tendon in his right elbow in July.
