The Royals complete a three-game sweep of the ALDS, beating the Angels at Kauffman Stadium, 8-3. The victory advances Kansas City to the league championship series for the first time since the team played in the postseason en route to winning a world championship in 1985.

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The Royals complete a three-game sweep of the ALDS, beating the Angels at Kauffman Stadium, 8-3. The victory advances Kansas City to the league championship series for the first time since the team played in the postseason en route to winning a world championship in 1985.

The Giants take a 2-0 lead in the NLDS by defeating the Nationals, 2 – 1, in the longest game by time in postseason history. It takes 6 hours and 23 minutes to play the 18 innings, the second time that particular inning is reached after Game 4 of the 2004 NLDS. Jordan Zimmermann comes within one out of pitching a shutout for the Nats, but is lifted by manager Matt Williams after walking Joe Panik with two outs in the 9th, and closer Drew Storen allows a game-tying double to Pablo Sandoval. No other run is scored until Brandon Belt leads off the top of the 18th with a homer off Tanner Roark. Yusmeiro Petit is the winner after pitching 6 shutout innings in relief.

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The Giants take a 2-0 lead in the NLDS by defeating the Nationals, 2 – 1, in the longest game by time in postseason history. It takes 6 hours and 23 minutes to play the 18 innings, the second time that particular inning is reached after Game 4 of the 2004 NLDS. Jordan Zimmermann comes within one out of pitching a shutout for the Nats, but is lifted by manager Matt Williams after walking Joe Panik with two outs in the 9th, and closer Drew Storen allows a game-tying double to Pablo Sandoval. No other run is scored until Brandon Belt leads off the top of the 18th with a homer off Tanner Roark. Yusmeiro Petit is the winner after pitching 6 shutout innings in relief.

The Dodgers waste an excellent start by Zack Greinke in Game 2 of the other NLDS when J.P. Howell allows a two-run homer to Matt Carpenter to tie the game in the 8th, but Matt Kemp homers off Pat Neshek to lead off the bottom of the inning and Los Angeles wins, 3 – 2, over the Cardinals, evening the series at one win apiece.

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The Dodgers waste an excellent start by Zack Greinke in Game 2 of the other NLDS when J.P. Howell allows a two-run homer to Matt Carpenter to tie the game in the 8th, but Matt Kemp homers off Pat Neshek to lead off the bottom of the inning and Los Angeles wins, 3 – 2, over the Cardinals, evening the series at one win apiece.

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Royals take a 2-0 lead in their ALDS stunning the Angels in extras

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On October 3, 2014.00 In the final postseason contest of the day, the Royals take a 2-0 lead in their ALDS, once again stunning the Angels, 4 – 1, courtesy of a two-run homer by 1B Eric Hosmer in the 11th. The Royals are the first team to win three straight postseason games in extra…

Giants tie a National League record with their 9th straight postseason win October 2014

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On October 3, 2014.00 The Giants tie a National League record with their 9th straight postseason win, dating back to their successful run to the 2012 World Series title, as they defeat the Nationals, 3 – 2, in Game 1 of the first NLDS. The Giants score a pair of early runs off losing pitcher…

The Royals win again in extra innings, defeating the Angels, 3 – 2, on Mike Moustakas’ homer off Fernando Salas in the top of the 11th in Game 1 of the other ALDS. Both Angels runs come off homers against Kansas City starter Jason Vargas, one by Chris Iannetta in the 3rd and the other by David Freese in the 5th. Danny Duffy, the Royals’ seventh pitcher, is the winner, while Greg Holland gets the save.

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The Royals win again in extra innings, defeating the Angels, 3 – 2, on Mike Moustakas’ homer off Fernando Salas in the top of the 11th in Game 1 of the other ALDS. Both Angels runs come off homers against Kansas City starter Jason Vargas, one by Chris Iannetta in the 3rd and the other by David Freese in the 5th. Danny Duffy, the Royals’ seventh pitcher, is the winner, while Greg Holland gets the save.

The Orioles take Game 1 of their ALDS, 12 – 3, over the Tigers. The game is close until the O’s score 8 times in the bottom of the 8th to run away with the score, but before that, Nelson Cruz opens the score with a two-run homer off Max Scherzer in the bottom of the 1st, and J.J. Hardy hits a solo shot off Scherzer in the 7th to make it 4 – 2. Chris Tillman is the winner.

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The Orioles take Game 1 of their ALDS, 12 – 3, over the Tigers. The game is close until the O’s score 8 times in the bottom of the 8th to run away with the score, but before that, Nelson Cruz opens the score with a two-run homer off Max Scherzer in the bottom of the 1st, and J.J. Hardy hits a solo shot off Scherzer in the 7th to make it 4 – 2. Chris Tillman is the winner.

New rules to be tested

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Major League Baseball announces that it will test some new rules to speed up the flow of the game during this coming Arizona Fall League season. Hitters will no longer be allowed to step out of the batter’s box during an at-bat; pitchers will need to begin their pitching motion within 20 seconds of receiving the ball; a batter will take his base automatically when an intentional walk is called for, without the need for the pitcher to throw four pitches outside the strike zone; teams will be limited to three mound conferences, now called time-outs, per game; and there will be a set maximum time before the first pitch is delivered following a change of innings or a pitching change. If these changes prove successful, they may well be introduced at all levels of organized baseball.