Muncy, Skubal lift Dodgers
The Dodgers beat the Braves 5-3 in NLDS Game 1 as Tarik Skubal earned the win and Teoscar Hernández’s two-run homer gave Los Angeles a key lead. Max Muncy added a solo shot — his 17th postseason homer, a Dodgers franchise mark — and Evan Phillips closed it out.
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Albies’ late homer narrows gap
The Braves fell 5-3 to the Dodgers but rallied late when Ozzie Albies launched a two-run homer in the ninth to pull Atlanta within reach. The Braves’ comeback bid energized the crowd but wasn’t enough to overcome Los Angeles’ earlier scoring. Final: LAD 5, ATL 3.
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Murakami, Taylor power White Sox
The White Sox opened their ALDS with a 3-0 win over Cleveland. Rookie Munetaka Murakami delivered a two-run homer that provided the margin, and reliever Grant Taylor worked an extended, four-plus-inning save — the sixth postseason save of 4+ innings and the first since 2017 — to lock it down.
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Ramírez sparks defensive highlight
Cleveland’s offense was blanked in a 3-0 loss, but José Ramírez delivered a slick play to first that prevented further damage and showcased the Guardians’ defense. The club will look to bounce back after a tidy showing in the field couldn’t be matched at the plate.
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Rasmussen’s near no-no steers Rays
The Rays won 1-0 over the Yankees in ALDS Game 1 as Drew Rasmussen carried a no-hit bid deep into the game and recorded 10 strikeouts — tied for the most in a postseason game in franchise history. Jonathan Aranda’s solo homer off Gerrit Cole supplied the lone run.
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Yankees shut out in Game 1
New York was held scoreless in a 1-0 loss to Tampa Bay. Gerrit Cole worked through tough innings but Jonathan Aranda’s third-inning solo homer and steady innings from the Rays’ bullpen — capped by Bryan Baker’s save — decided the opener. Final: TB 1, NYY 0.
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Contreras’ homer gives Brewers Game 1
The Brewers took NLDS Game 1, beating San Diego 3-2 when William Contreras homered in the seventh to put Milwaukee ahead. Trevor Megill closed and earned the win. San Diego had led early, but Milwaukee’s late power swing changed the series opener’s momentum.
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