Happy Wednesday everyone. Last night, the National League (NL) Division Series continued with two Game 3s. The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-1 to take a 2-1 lead in the series, while the San Diego Padres staved off elimination with a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. This afternoon, there is a full […]
The Dodgers’ outlook wasn’t as dire as it might’ve looked after the Game 2 loss at home, just as it is not as ideal as it could appear following a Game 3 win on the road against the Braves’ ace. When it comes to their fate in this specific series, the Dodgers are well positioned […]
Kaat purrs in World Series debut
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Wed, 2026-10-07 09:09
Making his first postseason appearance on Oct. 7, 1965, Jim Kaat pitched a complete game and outdueled Sandy Koufax in a 5-1 Twins victory over the Dodgers.
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In a World Series matchup with perhaps the greatest pitcher of his generation, Jim Kaat was equal to the task.
On Oct. 7, 1965, Kaat got the starting assignment for the Minnesota Twins in Game 2 of the World Series. Pitching for the Dodgers t...
Monday night was a brutal one for the Yankees as multiple defensive miscues and missed chances at the plate cost them Game 2 of the ALDS against the Rays. Now, they’ll have to return home and win twice just to get the series back to Tropicana Field for a decisive Game 5. At least in […]
The Dodgers are just one win away from securing their third consecutive NLCS appearance after a fierce duel between Chris Sale and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. During Tuesday’s contest, Miguel Rojas made an off-balanced throw over to first to get Ronald Acuña Jr. for the final out of the bottom of the sixth inning. While batting in […]
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto's impressive run of postseason dominance continued Tuesday in a 3-1 road win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the National League Division Series.
The Atlanta Braves had an unfortunate Tuesday and fell behind in Game 3 of the NLDS after a 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chris Sale got the start, and though he recorded seven strikeouts, he did not have his sharpest stuff. In the fourth inning, he surrendered two home runs that put the […]
The Dodgers have a chance to close out the Atlanta Braves in Game 4 of the National League Division Series on Wednesday night at Truist Park in Atlanta. A trio of familiar Dodgers stalwarts in October fueled the win in Game 3 on Tuesday, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto striking out 10 in seven strong innings, plus […]
The San Diego Padres kept their season alive with a win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night in Game 3 of their National League Division Series, which means we have one more four-game schedule day this postseason to enjoy on Wednesday. Both NLDS can be decided on Wednesday in Games 4, with the Dodgers […]
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Tuesday night delivered high-stakes drama across the National League Division Series, with both matchups pivoting on crucial Game
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It's a Tyler-off, with the series on the line.
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Once a team comes up with its projected salary for all of its arbitration-eligible players, it will begin a tender analysis to simply determine: “Are we comfortable guaranteeing Player X this much money?” If the answer is yes, the player will be tendered a contract prior to the mid-November Tender Deadline. Tendering a contract means […]
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Fred Claire, the former Dodgers GM who built the 1988 World Series champions and coined 'Dodger Blue,' has died at age 91 in Pasadena, California.
Tuesday night had baseball everything a postseason baseball fan could ask for: Comebacks, desperation, stars delivering under pressure, and a manager search adding another layer of drama. While the Los Angeles Dodgers found their October hero at the perfect time to reclaim control of their NLDS against the Atlanta Braves, the San Diego Padres were […]
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The Los Angeles Dodgers took a 2-1 lead in the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves courtesy of a 3-1 win in Game 3 powered by long balls from Kike Hernandez and Freddie Freeman. But they did not escape Tuesday night unscathed. In the top of the eighth inning, second baseman Miguel Rojas had to come […]
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When the Dodgers finally got to Sale, it wasn’t Ohtani or Betts who provided the key hit: It was Enrique Hernández. Because of course it was. Who else could it have been?
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Well, the Atlanta Braves are in a bind in the NLDS. Coming back home with a 1-1 record, Atlanta was looking to take a decisive 2-1 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers. A win in Game 3 would have given them a chance to close out the defending champions while they were in their home […]
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Nothing fazes Freddie Freeman at this juncture of his illustrious career. Not even a trip to his old stomping grounds of Truist Park on Tuesday in Game 3 of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ NLDS clash against the Atlanta Braves can knock him off his rhythm. Heck, not even facing Chris Sale, the Braves’ ace who […]
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The Los Angeles Dodgers knew they would not overpower Chris Sale on Tuesday night. Instead, they set out to wear him down, and Freddie Freeman believes that approach paid off long before the final out of a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the National League Division Series. Freeman said the […]
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Game 3 of the NLDS between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves may not have been a series-decider, but taking the lead in the series is a big deal, momentum-wise. This contest promised a major pitching duel between Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Chris Sale, the two teams’ respective aces, and in the end, it was […]
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The Los Angeles Dodgers came through with a 3-1 win in Game 3 of the 2026 National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday at Truist Park in Atlanta. The win probably wouldn’t have been possible without Kike Hernandez providing the much-needed spark at the plate for Los Angeles. Hernandez sprinkled the Dodgers’ […]
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2026 NLDS: Kiké Hernández resumes his October heroics in vital Game 3 victory Kiké Hernández hit a two-run homer to open the scoring in a 3–1 victory over the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Tuesday. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers) by Senji Torrey October Kiké has arrived in 2026. In his very first start of the postseason, Kiké Hernández assumed a familiar role as icebreaker, this time against unflappable 10-time All-Star left-handed pitcher Chris Sale. His ...
Down 1-0 in the National League Division Series, the Atlanta Braves gambled and went with a bullpen day for Game 2. Their gumption paid off and allowed ace Chris Sale to start Game 3 on four days of rest. The Los Angeles Dodgers figured out how to wear down the star southpaw all the same, […]
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