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 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 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.

The Brewers complete a sweep of the Rockies in their Division Series with a 6 – 0 win at Coors Field. They score a 1st-inning run off German Marquez, then double their lead on a long ball by Jesus Aguilar in the 4th before adding a couple of insurance runs in both the 6th and 9th innings. Six pitchers keep the Rockies off the scoreboard for the second straight game, with Corbin Burnes receiving credit for the win.

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The Brewers complete a sweep of the Rockies in their Division Series with a 6 – 0 win at Coors Field. They score a 1st-inning run off German Marquez, then double their lead on a long ball by Jesus Aguilar in the 4th before adding a couple of insurance runs in both the 6th and 9th innings. Six pitchers keep the Rockies off the scoreboard for the second straight game, with Corbin Burnes receiving credit for the win.

The Braves avoid elimination in the other NLDS with a 6 – 5 win over the Dodgers in the first postseason game to be played at SunTrust Park. Shut out in the first two games, the Braves put up 5 runs against Walker Buehler in the 2nd, the big blow being a grand slam by rookie Ronald Acuna. But the Dodgers tie it with 2 runs in the 3rd and 3 in the 5th and have the potential go-ahead run thrown out at home in the 6th. Freddie Freeman puts the Braves ahead to stay with a homer off Alex Wood in the bottom of the 6th and Arodys Vizcaino gets a nerve-wracking save when he strikes out three straight batters after putting two men on to start off the 9th.

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The Braves avoid elimination in the other NLDS with a 6 – 5 win over the Dodgers in the first postseason game to be played at SunTrust Park. Shut out in the first two games, the Braves put up 5 runs against Walker Buehler in the 2nd, the big blow being a grand slam by rookie Ronald Acuna. But the Dodgers tie it with 2 runs in the 3rd and 3 in the 5th and have the potential go-ahead run thrown out at home in the 6th. Freddie Freeman puts the Braves ahead to stay with a homer off Alex Wood in the bottom of the 6th and Arodys Vizcaino gets a nerve-wracking save when he strikes out three straight batters after putting two men on to start off the 9th.

The Astros win Game 2 of their Division Series against the Indians, 3 – 1, behind a great pitching performance by Gerrit Cole, who gives up just 1 run on 3 hits in 7 innings, while striking out 12 and walking none. Cleveland takes the first lead on a solo homer by Francisco Lindor in the 3rd, but in the bottom of the 6th, Houston goes ahead when Andrew Miller, in relief of Carlos Carrasco, does not retire any of the three batters he faces. The Astros then add an insurance run in the 7th on Alex Bregman’s homer off Trevor Bauer.

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The Astros win Game 2 of their Division Series against the Indians, 3 – 1, behind a great pitching performance by Gerrit Cole, who gives up just 1 run on 3 hits in 7 innings, while striking out 12 and walking none. Cleveland takes the first lead on a solo homer by Francisco Lindor in the 3rd, but in the bottom of the 6th, Houston goes ahead when Andrew Miller, in relief of Carlos Carrasco, does not retire any of the three batters he faces. The Astros then add an insurance run in the 7th on Alex Bregman’s homer off Trevor Bauer.

The other ALDS is now tied as the Yankees jump on David Price for 3 runs in the first 2 innings at Fenway Park, chasing the veteran lefthander and perpetuating his postseason woes. Homers by Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez account for most of the early damage. After the Red Sox draw closer thanks to a solo shot by Xander Bogaerts in the 4th, New York puts the game away when Sanchez homers again in the 7th, this time with two on, off Eduardo Rodriguez. The final score is 6 – 2 in the Yankees’ favor.

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The other ALDS is now tied as the Yankees jump on David Price for 3 runs in the first 2 innings at Fenway Park, chasing the veteran lefthander and perpetuating his postseason woes. Homers by Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez account for most of the early damage. After the Red Sox draw closer thanks to a solo shot by Xander Bogaerts in the 4th, New York puts the game away when Sanchez homers again in the 7th, this time with two on, off Eduardo Rodriguez. The final score is 6 – 2 in the Yankees’ favor.

In the first ALDS, the Red Sox hold on for a 5 – 4 win over the Yankees in Game 1 after putting up 5 quick runs against J.A. Happ, including a three-run homer by J.D. Martinez in the 1st. However, the Yankees claw back against a shaky Boston bullpen after Chris Sale exits in the 5th, and draw within one run when Aaron Judge leads off the 9th with a solo homer off Craig Kimbrel. But Kimbrel settles down to retire the next three batters to preserve the win. In the other ALDS, the Astros pound 4 homers in support of Justin Verlander’s pitching to earn a 7 – 2 win over the Indians.

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In the first ALDS, the Red Sox hold on for a 5 – 4 win over the Yankees in Game 1 after putting up 5 quick runs against J.A. Happ, including a three-run homer by J.D. Martinez in the 1st. However, the Yankees claw back against a shaky Boston bullpen after Chris Sale exits in the 5th, and draw within one run when Aaron Judge leads off the 9th with a solo homer off Craig Kimbrel. But Kimbrel settles down to retire the next three batters to preserve the win. In the other ALDS, the Astros pound 4 homers in support of Justin Verlander’s pitching to earn a 7 – 2 win over the Indians.

In the other NLDS, the Dodgers defeat the Braves, 6 – 0, as Joc Pederson leads off the bottom of the 1st with a homer off Mike Foltynewicz and Max Muncy follows with a three-run shot in the 2nd. Hyun-Jin Ryu pitches 7 innings for the win.

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In the other NLDS, the Dodgers defeat the Braves, 6 – 0, as Joc Pederson leads off the bottom of the 1st with a homer off Mike Foltynewicz and Max Muncy follows with a three-run shot in the 2nd. Hyun-Jin Ryu pitches 7 innings for the win.

The Brewers win Game 1 of the NLDS, 3 – 2 over Colorado, but not before the Rockies give them a scare. They lead 2 – 0 on a 3rd-inning homer by Christian Yelich heading into the 9th, but Jeremy Jeffress gives up a pair of runs, and the Rockies miss a chance to take the lead when Charlie Blackmon is caught in a rundown between third and home. In the 10th, Mike Moustakas drives in Yelich with a two-out single for the game-winning run.

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The Brewers win Game 1 of the NLDS, 3 – 2 over Colorado, but not before the Rockies give them a scare. They lead 2 – 0 on a 3rd-inning homer by Christian Yelich heading into the 9th, but Jeremy Jeffress gives up a pair of runs, and the Rockies miss a chance to take the lead when Charlie Blackmon is caught in a rundown between third and home. In the 10th, Mike Moustakas drives in Yelich with a two-out single for the game-winning run.