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Dahlberg: These aren’t your 1988 Dodgers, not even close

The Los Angeles Dodgers players celebrate after Game 5 of baseball’s National League Championship Series against the Chicago Cubs on…

October 20, 2017

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Dusty Baker gone as manager of Nationals after 2 NL East titles

The Nationals announced Friday that manager Dusty Baker won’t be back next season. Baker led the Nationals to the NL…

October 20, 2017

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Los Angeles Dodgers reach World Series, eliminate Cubs in NLCS

Hernandez’s three homers power L.A. in Game 5 of NLCS

October 19, 2017

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Astros turn to Justin Verlander for Game 6 of ALCS

Houston ace going for ninth win

October 19, 2017

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Yankees stay unbeaten at home for 3-2 lead in ALCS against Astros

And when the New York Yankees sent Houston ace Dallas Keuchel to an early exit, their rollicking crowd let loose…

October 18, 2017

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Cubs avoid sweep, top Dodgers to cut NLCS deficit

Chicago Cubs’ Javier Baez watches his home run during the second inning of Game 4 of baseball’s National League Championship…

October 18, 2017

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Los Angeles Dodgers close in on World Series with win over Cubs

Yup, it’s beginning to look a lot like 1988. Yu Darvish pitched sparkling ball into the seventh inning, Chris Taylor…

October 18, 2017

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Aaron Judge home run sparks New York Yankees in Game 4 of ALCS

Yankees even ALCS at 2-2

October 17, 2017

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Chris Taylor, Yasiel Puig power Dodgers past Cubs in NLCS Game 1

With a relentless lineup, flawless relief pitching and a collective charisma epitomized by the bat-flipping Yasiel Puig, the Dodgers are…

October 14, 2017

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Jose Altuve’s dash lifts Justin Verlander, Astros past Yankees in Game 1 of ALCS

Correa also homered, but Houston needed a daring dash from Altuve to get Verlander a win. The 5-foot-6 AL MVP…

October 14, 2017

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Rested Dodgers welcome weary Cubs in compelling NLCS rematch

The Chicago Cubs had to grind out a 277-minute victory in Washington to clinch their division series, and they sat…

October 13, 2017

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Keuchel, Astros take Game 1 of ALCS against Yankees

Yankees lose 6th consecutive ALCS game

October 13, 2017

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Cubs come back on Scherzer, top Nationals in NLDS Game 5

That wild, bat-around fifth inning Thursday night for Chicago included Addison Russell’s go-ahead two-run double, a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch, and a…

October 12, 2017

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Dallas Keuchel looks to continue success against Yankees in ALCS

It didn’t matter on Thursday, though. It was an unavoidable subject for Houston’s ace as he prepares to start against…

October 12, 2017

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Stephen Strasburg, Nationals beat Cubs force NLDS to Game 5

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws during the seventh inning of Game 4 of baseball’s National League Division Series…

October 12, 2017

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NLDS Game 4 of Nationals-Cubs rained out, set to play Wednesday

Fans leave Wrigley Field after Game 4 of baseball’s National League Division Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Washington…

October 10, 2017

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High-5: Yankees, Indians set for decisive ALDS finale

As the Cleveland Indians got ready for their biggest game this season, a winner-take-all Game 5 against the New York…

October 10, 2017

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Astros beat Red Sox 5-4 in Game 4, advance to ALCS

They were already soaked with celebratory beer and sparkling wine. “Both teams were throwing their guys, and that’s what you…

October 9, 2017

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Cubs rally past Max Scherzer, take 2-1 lead in NDLS

A year after their historic championship, Rizzo and the Chicago Cubs are fighting for another memorable October. Rizzo blooped a…

October 9, 2017

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Yankees saved by Judge, Tanaka and Bird home run against Indians in NLDS

Aroldis Chapman got a five-out save as New York avoided a three-game sweep by the defending AL champions. With two…

October 8, 2017

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Red Sox beat Astros, avoid elimination in ALDS Game 3

Then he gave the Red Sox exactly what they wished for: more October baseball. “I just tried to wake everybody…

October 8, 2017

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Yasiel Puig powers Dodgers to 2-0 NLDS lead on Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Yasiel Puig celebrates after hitting a RBI-single against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fifth inning of Game…

October 8, 2017

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Bryce Harper, Ryan Zimmerman home runs lift Nationals past Cubs to even NLDS

Washington Nationals Bryce Harper holds his arm in the air after crossing home after hits a two-run home run, scoring…

October 8, 2017

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Hendricks outduels Strasburg as Cubs top Nationals in NLDS

claim another postseason win

October 6, 2017