⚾ Headlines Around the League
Dodgers 3, Brewers 1 — LA’s machine keeps rolling toward another World Series
Blue Jays 8, Mariners 2 — Toronto battles back to even ALCS at two games apiece
📊 Final Scores and Highlights
Dodgers 3, Brewers 1
The Dodgers continued their postseason stranglehold with a 3–1 win over the Brewers in Game 3 of the NLCS, pushing Milwaukee to the brink of elimination. Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts set the tone early, Tommy Edman delivered the go-ahead hit in the sixth, and the Dodgers’ rotation depth and bullpen dominance left the Brewers frustrated yet again.
🔑 Key Moments
Shohei Ohtani opened the first with a rocket triple to right, then scored on Mookie Betts’ double to make it 1–0 Dodgers.
The Brewers answered in the second when Caleb Durbin tripled and scored on Jake Bauers’ RBI single to tie it 1–1.
Rookie Jacob Misiorowski struck out nine across five strong innings, keeping Milwaukee in it until the Dodgers finally broke through in the sixth.
Tommy Edman came through with the go-ahead RBI single up the middle, scoring Will Smith to give LA a 2–1 lead.
A throwing error by Abner Uribe on a pickoff attempt allowed Freddie Freeman to score the Dodgers’ third run.
The bullpen trio of Blake Treinen, Anthony Banda, and Roki Sasaki shut the door, holding the Brewers hitless over the final 3⅓ innings.
📊 Notable Stats
Los Angeles Dodgers
Tyler Glasnow: 5.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 8 K
Tommy Edman: 1-for-4, RBI
Shohei Ohtani: 1-for-4, 3B, R
Mookie Betts: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
Freddie Freeman: 0-for-2, 2 BB, R
Roki Sasaki: 1.0 IP, 1 K, Save
Milwaukee Brewers
Caleb Durbin: 2-for-3, 3B, R
Jake Bauers: 1-for-3, RBI
Christian Yelich: 1-for-4
Jacob Misiorowski: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R (1 ER), 9 K
Blue Jays 8, Mariners 2
The Blue Jays stayed hot on the road, overpowering the Mariners 8–2 behind a vintage outing from Max Scherzer and a breakout night from Andrés Giménez, who drove in four runs including a two-run homer. The win ties the ALCS at 2–2, continuing the series trend of road dominance and setting up a pivotal Game 5 at T-Mobile Park.
🔑 Key Moments
Josh Naylor gave the Mariners an early lead, hammering a solo home run to center in the second inning.
The Blue Jays answered in the third when Isiah Kiner-Falefa doubled and Andrés Giménez followed with a two-run homer to right, putting Toronto on top 2–1.
Later in the inning, Daulton Varsho drew a bases-loaded walk to extend the lead as Luis Castillo exited early after just 2.1 innings.
In the fourth, George Springer lined an RBI double to left, then came around to score on a wild pitch to make it 5–1.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. added insurance in the seventh with his fifth home run of the postseason, breaking a franchise record.
Giménez capped his night in the eighth with a two-run single off Emerson Hancock, sealing Toronto’s dominant win.
📊 Notable Stats
Toronto Blue Jays
Max Scherzer: 5.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
Andrés Giménez: 2-for-3, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: 2-for-5, HR, RBI
George Springer: 1-for-5, 2B, RBI
Isiah Kiner-Falefa: 2-for-3, 2 R
Jeff Hoffman: 1.0 IP, 2 K
Seattle Mariners
Josh Naylor: 3-for-3, HR, RBI
Eugenio Suárez: 1-for-4, RBI
Luis Castillo: 2.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB
Gabe Speier: 1.1 IP, 2 ER, 2 K
Julio Rodríguez: 0-for-3, BB, 3 K
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