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Oct 19, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions After two thrilling matchups in Cleveland, the New York Yankees are one win away from their first World Series since 2009. The Yankees took two fairly routine games in the Bronx to start this series, but the Cleveland Guardians roared back at Progressive Field: After a

Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterOct 19, 2024, 01:31 AM ET Close Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09 Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus Member, Baseball Writers Association of America Member, Professional Basketball Writers Association Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — For an entire season, Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase provided something that even the best

ESPN News Services Oct 18, 2024, 11:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Guardians All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase gave up two runs in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees moved closer to another World Series, beating Cleveland 8-6 on Friday night to take a 3-1 lead in the American League Championship Series.

Oct 18, 2024, 02:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions One team is one win from the World Series. Another is one win from turning their league championship series around. In the opener, the Los Angeles Dodgers have a 3-1 NLCS lead and can punch their ticket to the Fall Classic with a victory over the

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterOct 18, 2024, 12:58 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND

ESPN News Services Oct 18, 2024, 12:03 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff homer and scored four times, Mookie Betts also went deep and drove in four runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the New York Mets 10-2 on Thursday night for a 3-1 lead in their

Oct 17, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Three of the teams in this year’s league championship series are expected to be major players in the Juan Soto free agent sweepstakes this winter: his current team, the New York Yankees, their crosstown rival New York Mets and the West Coast behemoth Los Angeles Dodgers.

ESPN News Services Oct 16, 2024, 11:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani launched a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff threw another shutout, this time in an 8-0 victory over the New York Mets in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Wednesday night. Kiké

Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterOct 16, 2024, 04:21 PM ET Close Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09 Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus Member, Baseball Writers Association of America Member, Professional Basketball Writers Association Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Left-hander Matthew Boyd will start for the Cleveland Guardians in Game 3 of the

Oct 16, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions We are two games into both 2024 League Championship Series, and it’s time for our snap judgements based on what we’ve seen so far. The NLCS is tied after dominant offensive performances carried the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets to wins at Dodger Stadium.

ESPN News Services Oct 15, 2024, 11:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Aaron Judge hit a two-run drive into Monument Park for his first home run of this postseason, and the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 AL Championship Series lead. Judge, who

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterOct 15, 2024, 07:27 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Despite far better numbers hitting with men on base this postseason, Shohei Ohtani won’t be moved down in the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup for Game 3

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterOct 15, 2024, 04:07 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Open Extended Reactions NEW

ESPN News Services Oct 15, 2024, 07:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — A snake slithered through the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ dugout during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Monday. The reptile appeared in the top of the fifth inning of the Dodgers’ 7-3 loss to the New York Mets.

Associated Press Oct 14, 2024, 10:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK —Juan Soto homered during New York’s three-run third inning, Carlos Rodón got his first postseason win and the Yankees took advantage of Cleveland’s wildness in a 5-2 victory on Monday night in Game 1 of the AL Championship Series. Cleveland became the

Oct 14, 2024, 03:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s a two-game day in the Championship Series. First, the Los Angeles Dodgers look to extend their scoreless innings streak with a bullpen game against the New York Mets, who will try to avoid heading back to Queens in a 0-2 hole. Then, the New York

ESPN News Services Oct 13, 2024, 11:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Jack Flaherty combined on a three-hitter and Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers tied the postseason record of 33 consecutive scoreless innings by routing the New York Mets 9-0 Sunday night in the NL Championship Series opener. Los Angeles knocked out a

Field Level Media Oct 13, 2024, 04:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Cleveland Guardians named right-hander Alex Cobb as their Game 1 starter for the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees. Cobb will square off Monday against Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon. After he underwent hip surgery following the 2023 season and