A two-run homer by Justin Turner off Jeremy Jeffress in the 8th completes a comeback from a 3 – 0 deficit and gived the Dodgers a 4 – 3 win over the Brewers in Game 2 of the NLCS. The Dodgers overcome solo homers by Orlando Arcia and Travis Shaw, and a steal of a potential two-run shot by CF Lorenzo Cain, who snatches David Freese’s hit over the outfield fence in the 1st.

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A two-run homer by Justin Turner off Jeremy Jeffress in the 8th completes a comeback from a 3 – 0 deficit and gived the Dodgers a 4 – 3 win over the Brewers in Game 2 of the NLCS. The Dodgers overcome solo homers by Orlando Arcia and Travis Shaw, and a steal of a potential two-run shot by CF Lorenzo Cain, who snatches David Freese’s hit over the outfield fence in the 1st.

The Astros benefit from some largesse from Boston’s pitchers as they issue 10 walks and hit 3 batters to win Game 1 of the 2018 ALCS, 7 – 2. Four of Houston’s five hits drive in at least a run, including a pair of 9th-inning homers by Josh Reddick and Yuli Gurriel that provide 4 insurance runs. Justin Verlander also temporarily loses the plate, issuing 3 walks and a wild pitch in the 5th to allow the Red Sox to tie the score at 2, before a hit batsman, an error and a well-timed two-out single by Carlos Correa off Joe Kelly puts Houston ahead to stay in the 6th.

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The Astros benefit from some largesse from Boston’s pitchers as they issue 10 walks and hit 3 batters to win Game 1 of the 2018 ALCS, 7 – 2. Four of Houston’s five hits drive in at least a run, including a pair of 9th-inning homers by Josh Reddick and Yuli Gurriel that provide 4 insurance runs. Justin Verlander also temporarily loses the plate, issuing 3 walks and a wild pitch in the 5th to allow the Red Sox to tie the score at 2, before a hit batsman, an error and a well-timed two-out single by Carlos Correa off Joe Kelly puts Houston ahead to stay in the 6th.

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Astros take game 1 of 2017 ALCS as Dallas Keuchel twirls seven innings of four-hit shutout ball to silence the Yankees, 2-1

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2017 – Dallas Keuchel twirls seven innings of four-hit shutout ball to silence the Yankees, 2-1, in Game One of the A.L.C.S. at Minute Maid. Jose Altuve produced half of Houston’s six hits while Marwin Gonzalez saved a run with a strong throw from left field to nab Greg Bird at home plate. 

2016 – The Dodgers eliminate the Nationals in Game 5 of the NLDS, 4 – 3, thanks to an epic 7th inning that takes over an hour to play. With the Dodgers trailing 1 – 0, Joc Pederson hits Max Scherzer’s first pitch of the inning for a homer, ending the Nats ace’s night. Dusty Baker uses five relievers in a vain attempt to try to stop the bleeding, but a pinch-hit RBI single by Carlos Ruiz and a two-run triple by Justin Turner give L.A. a three-run lead. Washington comes right back with a walk and a two-run pinch homer by Chris Heisey off Grant Dayton, who then puts another runner on base. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts doesn’t mess around though: he brings in closer Kenley Jansen early, and he gets seven outs even if he walks four batters; when Jansen is out of gas, Roberts brings in his ace, Clayton Kershaw, to retire the final two batters.

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2016 – The Dodgers eliminate the Nationals in Game 5 of the NLDS, 4 – 3, thanks to an epic 7th inning that takes over an hour to play. With the Dodgers trailing 1 – 0, Joc Pederson hits Max Scherzer’s first pitch of the inning for a homer, ending the Nats ace’s night. Dusty Baker uses five relievers in a vain attempt to try to stop the bleeding, but a pinch-hit RBI single by Carlos Ruiz and a two-run triple by Justin Turner give L.A. a three-run lead. Washington comes right back with a walk and a two-run pinch homer by Chris Heisey off Grant Dayton, who then puts another runner on base. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts doesn’t mess around though: he brings in closer Kenley Jansen early, and he gets seven outs even if he walks four batters; when Jansen is out of gas, Roberts brings in his ace, Clayton Kershaw, to retire the final two batters.

Clayton Kershaw ends a five-game postseason losing streak when the Dodgers defeat the Mets, 3 – 1, in Game 4 of the other NLDS. Justin Turner hits a two-run double against his former team for the key blow.

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Clayton Kershaw ends a five-game postseason losing streak when the Dodgers defeat the Mets, 3 – 1, in Game 4 of the other NLDS. Justin Turner hits a two-run double against his former team for the key blow.

For the first time in their history, the Cubs clinch a postseason series in Wrigley Field when they defeat the Cardinals, 6 – 4, in Game 4 of the NLDS. The Cardinals take an early lead on a two-run homer by Stephen Piscotty in the 1st, but the Cubs reply with a four-run 2nd, highlighted by a three-run shot by Javier Baez. After the Cardinals tie the score in the 6th, solo homers by Anthony Rizzo in the 6th and Kyle Schwarber in the 7th, both off Kevin Siegrist, send Chicago to the NLCS.

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For the first time in their history, the Cubs clinch a postseason series in Wrigley Field when they defeat the Cardinals, 6 – 4, in Game 4 of the NLDS. The Cardinals take an early lead on a two-run homer by Stephen Piscotty in the 1st, but the Cubs reply with a four-run 2nd, highlighted by a three-run shot by Javier Baez. After the Cardinals tie the score in the 6th, solo homers by Anthony Rizzo in the 6th and Kyle Schwarber in the 7th, both off Kevin Siegrist, send Chicago to the NLCS.

2014 – The Diamondbacks hire Chip Hale to be their new manager; the D-Backs had fired Kirk Gibson with three games to go in the season, part of a wholesale series of changes dictated by new team President Tony LaRussa.

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2014 – The Diamondbacks hire Chip Hale to be their new manager; the D-Backs had fired Kirk Gibson with three games to go in the season, part of a wholesale series of changes dictated by new team President Tony LaRussa.

Trailing 5 – 0 in the middle of the 6th in Game 2 of the ALCS, the Red Sox mount an impressive comeback against the Tigers, highlighted by David Ortiz’s game-tying grand slam in the 8th, and a game-winning single by Jarrod Saltalamacchia which drive in Jonny Gomes in the bottom of the 9th at Fenway Park. The Series is now tied at one game each.

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Trailing 5 – 0 in the middle of the 6th in Game 2 of the ALCS, the Red Sox mount an impressive comeback against the Tigers, highlighted by David Ortiz’s game-tying grand slam in the 8th, and a game-winning single by Jarrod Saltalamacchia which drive in Jonny Gomes in the bottom of the 9th at Fenway Park. The Series is now tied at one game each.

2012 – In Game 1 of the ALCS, Raul Ibanez hits a homer to cap a game-tying four-run outburst against Tigers closer Jose Valverde in the 9th inning, but Detroit manages to overcome the psychological blow to win, 6 – 4, in 12 innings. The Yankees’ Derek Jeter collects the 200th postseason hit of his career in the game – second place on the all-time list is held by his long-time teammate Bernie Williams with 128 – but he then suffers a broken ankle while fielding a ground ball in the 12th, putting him out for the rest of the postseason. Delmon Young drives in 3 runs for Detroit, including a homer in the 8th and the game-winner with a double off David Phelps, the eighth Yankee pitcher of the game.

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2012 – In Game 1 of the ALCS, Raul Ibanez hits a homer to cap a game-tying four-run outburst against Tigers closer Jose Valverde in the 9th inning, but Detroit manages to overcome the psychological blow to win, 6 – 4, in 12 innings. The Yankees’ Derek Jeter collects the 200th postseason hit of his career in the game – second place on the all-time list is held by his long-time teammate Bernie Williams with 128 – but he then suffers a broken ankle while fielding a ground ball in the 12th, putting him out for the rest of the postseason. Delmon Young drives in 3 runs for Detroit, including a homer in the 8th and the game-winner with a double off David Phelps, the eighth Yankee pitcher of the game.