Four Division Series games are played today. In the first NLDS, the Brewers continue to shut down the Rockies’ offence in Game 2, winning 4 – 0. The game is a tight 1 – 0 contest until Milwaukee scores three runs in the bottom of the 8th to pull away, as Jhoulys Chacin is a winner over Tyler Anderson and Jeremy Jeffress gets the save. In the other NLDS, Clayton Kershaw pitches 8 scoreless innings as the Dodgers record their second straight shutout over the Braves, 3 – 0. A two-run homer by Manny Machado off Anibal Sanchez in the 1st and a solo shot by Yasmani Grandal in the 5th account for all the scoring.

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Four Division Series games are played today. In the first NLDS, the Brewers continue to shut down the Rockies’ offence in Game 2, winning 4 – 0. The game is a tight 1 – 0 contest until Milwaukee scores three runs in the bottom of the 8th to pull away, as Jhoulys Chacin is a winner over Tyler Anderson and Jeremy Jeffress gets the save. In the other NLDS, Clayton Kershaw pitches 8 scoreless innings as the Dodgers record their second straight shutout over the Braves, 3 – 0. A two-run homer by Manny Machado off Anibal Sanchez in the 1st and a solo shot by Yasmani Grandal in the 5th account for all the scoring.

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.

Jose Altuve has a gigantic game, hitting three homers, to lead the Astros to an 8 – 2 win over the Red Sox in Game 1 of their Division Series. Justin Verlander continues his excellent work since having been acquired in a trade on August 31st by notching the win with six solid innings of work, while Chris Sale is hit hard in getting saddled with the loss.

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Jose Altuve has a gigantic game, hitting three homers, to lead the Astros to an 8 – 2 win over the Red Sox in Game 1 of their Division Series. Justin Verlander continues his excellent work since having been acquired in a trade on August 31st by notching the win with six solid innings of work, while Chris Sale is hit hard in getting saddled with the loss.

In the other ALDS, Trevor Bauer muzzles the Yankees, allowing just 2 hits and a walk over 6 2/3 innings while striking out 8, as Cleveland wins Game 1. A two-run homer by Jay Bruce off Sonny Gray in the 4th is the big blow for the Indians.

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In the other ALDS, Trevor Bauer muzzles the Yankees, allowing just 2 hits and a walk over 6 2/3 innings while striking out 8, as Cleveland wins Game 1. A two-run homer by Jay Bruce off Sonny Gray in the 4th is the big blow for the Indians.

2016 – Madison Bumgarner adds to his postseason legend by pitching a complete game shutout as San Francisco prevails over the Mets in the National League Wild Card Game, 3 – 0. Conor Gillaspie breaks a scoreless tie with a three-run homer off Jeurys Familia in the top of the 9th, negating a great start by Noah Syndergaard who had gone toe-to-toe with Bumgarner for the first seven innings.

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2016 – Madison Bumgarner adds to his postseason legend by pitching a complete game shutout as San Francisco prevails over the Mets in the National League Wild Card Game, 3 – 0. Conor Gillaspie breaks a scoreless tie with a three-run homer off Jeurys Familia in the top of the 9th, negating a great start by Noah Syndergaard who had gone toe-to-toe with Bumgarner for the first seven innings.

On the eve of the Wild Card Game, Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia checks himself into a rehabilitation facility to treat an alcohol dependency problem. He will miss the postseason but explains that he owes this to his family.

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On the eve of the Wild Card Game, Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia checks himself into a rehabilitation facility to treat an alcohol dependency problem. He will miss the postseason but explains that he owes this to his family.

Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo fires manager Matt Williams and his entire coaching staff after the team’s disappoint second-place finish that means the preseason favorites to represent the National League in the World Series will miss the postseason altogether.

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Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo fires manager Matt Williams and his entire coaching staff after the team’s disappoint second-place finish that means the preseason favorites to represent the National League in the World Series will miss the postseason altogether.

The Orioles defeat the Tigers, 2 – 1 for the ALDS sweep

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Both American League Division Series end in three-game sweeps. The Orioles defeat the Tigers, 2 – 1, behind the pitching of Bud Norris and a two-run homer from Nelson Cruz to finish one ALDS sweep, and the Royals pound the Angels, 8 – 3, in the other ALDS. Alex Gordon hits a three-run double and Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas homer, while “Big Game” James Shields confirms the appropriateness of his nickname.

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 Athletics tie the other ALDS at a win apiece by scoring the only run of the game in the bottom of the 9th, after a great pitching duel between Justin Verlander and rookie Sonny Gray. The A’s load the bases with no one out against reliever Al Alburquerque before C Stephen Vogt singles off Rick Porcello to end the game.

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The Athletics tie the other ALDS at a win apiece by scoring the only run of the game in the bottom of the 9th, after a great pitching duel between Justin Verlander and rookie Sonny Gray. The A’s load the bases with no one out against reliever Al Alburquerque before C Stephen Vogt singles off Rick Porcello to end the game.