Brewers win, 6-2
Milwaukee took a huge step in the NLCS, beating the Dodgers 6-2 in Game 3 at Dodger Stadium. Jake Bauers delivered the go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh, Garrett Mitchell added a solo shot later and Joey Ortiz drove in an insurance run as the Brewers move within one win of their first World Series trip in 44 years.
Source: Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB.com)
Peralta shines for Rays
Freddy Peralta dominated in Tampa Bay’s ALCS Game 2 start, throwing six scoreless innings and striking out six as the Rays evened the series with a 3-1 win. Peralta’s heater touched 99.4 mph and he threw an unprecedented number of high-velocity pitches, fueling chants from the Tropicana Field crowd as Tampa Bay took control with a three-run fourth.
Source: Tampa Bay Rays (MLB.com)
Ohtani will play Game 3
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Shohei Ohtani is ‘adamant’ he can play in Game 3 despite managing right biceps and left knee issues. The club plans to include him in the lineup, a decision that keeps Los Angeles’ star hitter in the middle of the NLCS clash as the team seeks to change momentum at Dodger Stadium.
Source: MLB.com
Ramírez frustrated by error
Guardians third baseman José Ramírez called his fourth-inning error in Game 2 ‘frustrating’ after the misplay extended the inning and led to Tampa Bay’s decisive three-run frame. Cleveland will return home with the ALCS tied, leaving Ramírez and teammates focused on correcting the small mistake that swung momentum.
Source: Cleveland Guardians (MLB.com)
Orioles prospect shines
Ike Irish, the Orioles’ No. 5 prospect, collected four hits — including a double — and drove in two runs for Peoria in Arizona Fall League action on Oct. 14. The performance stood out among fall-league prospects and offered a reminder of Baltimore’s emerging talent pipeline as the offseason approaches.
Source: MLB.com (MLB Pipeline)
Start times moved Thursday
MLB announced updated start times for Thursday’s LCS games because of expected weather in Cleveland: ALCS Game 3 (Rays vs. Guardians) will begin at 1:00 p.m. ET, and NLCS Game 4 (Brewers vs. Dodgers) will start at 8:00 p.m. ET. The change aims to avoid forecasted rain and keep both series on schedule.
Source: MLB.com