2018 – The Brewers take advantage of a defensive breakdown by the Dodgers that includes two passed balls and three errors, including two by C Yasmani Grandal, and a home run by reliever Brandon Woodruff, to take an early 5 – 1 lead against ace Clayton Kershaw. Los Angeles comes back with four runs in the last two innings, but fall short, as Milwaukee wins Game 1 of the NLCS, 6 – 5.

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2018 – The Brewers take advantage of a defensive breakdown by the Dodgers that includes two passed balls and three errors, including two by C Yasmani Grandal, and a home run by reliever Brandon Woodruff, to take an early 5 – 1 lead against ace Clayton Kershaw. Los Angeles comes back with four runs in the last two innings, but fall short, as Milwaukee wins Game 1 of the NLCS, 6 – 5.

The Red Sox win Game 4 of the ALDS, 4 – 3 over the Yankees to move on to the ALCS. They rough up CC Sabathia for three runs in three innings before Christian Vazquez homers to lead off the 4th against Zach Britton. The Yanks manage to score twice against Craig Kimbrel in the 9th to move within one run, but Gleyber Torres grounds out on a close play to end the game, stranding two baserunners.

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The Red Sox win Game 4 of the ALDS, 4 – 3 over the Yankees to move on to the ALCS. They rough up CC Sabathia for three runs in three innings before Christian Vazquez homers to lead off the 4th against Zach Britton. The Yanks manage to score twice against Craig Kimbrel in the 9th to move within one run, but Gleyber Torres grounds out on a close play to end the game, stranding two baserunners.

The Red Sox humiliate the Yankees in Game 3 of the Division Series at New Yankee Stadium, winning 16 – 1. The Sox score 7 times in the 4th, chasing Luis Severino, to build a comfortable lead, and keep adding to it as Brock Holt hits for the cycle, becoming the first player ever to do so in a postseason game. Nathan Eovaldi pitches 7 innings for the win.

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The Red Sox humiliate the Yankees in Game 3 of the Division Series at New Yankee Stadium, winning 16 – 1. The Sox score 7 times in the 4th, chasing Luis Severino, to build a comfortable lead, and keep adding to it as Brock Holt hits for the cycle, becoming the first player ever to do so in a postseason game. Nathan Eovaldi pitches 7 innings for the win.

The Dodgers eliminate the Braves with a 6 – 2 win in Game 4 of the NLDS. Trailing 2 – 1 in the 6th, they score twice on a pinch single by David Freese then add three more runs on a homer by Manny Machado in the 7th.

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The Dodgers eliminate the Braves with a 6 – 2 win in Game 4 of the NLDS. Trailing 2 – 1 in the 6th, they score twice on a pinch single by David Freese then add three more runs on a homer by Manny Machado in the 7th.

The Astros complete a sweep of the Indians with an 11 – 3 win in Game 3 of the ALDS. Cleveland heads into the top of the 7th leading 2 – 1 at home after a solid start by Mike Clevinger, but its beleaguered bullpen gives up 9 runs over the next two nightmarish innings to blow the game away. George Springer homers twice and Carlos Correa hits a three-run shot for Houston.

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The Astros complete a sweep of the Indians with an 11 – 3 win in Game 3 of the ALDS. Cleveland heads into the top of the 7th leading 2 – 1 at home after a solid start by Mike Clevinger, but its beleaguered bullpen gives up 9 runs over the next two nightmarish innings to blow the game away. George Springer homers twice and Carlos Correa hits a three-run shot for Houston.