Contreras lifts Brewers, 7-4
Milwaukee rallied in Game 2 of the NLCS, beating the Dodgers 7-4 on Oct. 12. William Contreras tied the game with a 436-foot homer in the fifth and delivered the go-ahead run with an RBI single in the sixth; Milwaukee’s bullpen then retired the last 15 batters to seal the win.
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Dodgers’ ace exits early in 7-4 loss
Los Angeles saw starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto leave early in Game 2 as the Dodgers fell 7-4 on Oct. 12. Milwaukee answered every Dodgers lead, and L.A. managed just three hits with limited production with runners in scoring position, leaving the club searching for offense heading into Game 3.
Source: The Washington Post
Guardians rally past Rays, 4-3
Cleveland stunned Tampa Bay 4-3 in ALCS Game 1 on Oct. 12. The Guardians trailed early but Nathaniel Lowe’s two-run single in the eighth and a three-run ninth gave Cleveland the lead and cushion. The comeback win handed Cleveland a 1-0 edge to start the best-of-seven series.
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Rasmussen limited as Guardians rally
Rays starter Drew Rasmussen held Cleveland through six, but the Rays dropped a 4-3 decision on Oct. 12 as the Guardians rallied late. Tampa Bay’s offense couldn’t hold the lead despite early success; Cleveland exploited late pitching and used timely hits to pull out the come-from-behind win.
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Postseason ABS: hitters winning more challenges
With the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system debuting in the postseason, hitters have enjoyed higher success on challenges. Through the Wild Card and Division rounds, 71 of 121 ABS appeals prevailed (59%), up from 54% in the regular season; batter challenges rose to a 57% success rate from 49%.
Source: Associated Press
LCS schedule moves forward Oct. 12
League Championship Series play continued on Oct. 12 with NLCS Game 2 in Milwaukee and ALCS Game 1 at Tropicana Field. MLB’s official postseason schedule shows the LCS calendar shifting between Milwaukee, Los Angeles, Tampa Bay and Cleveland as the best-of-seven series progress toward the World Series.
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