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Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) runs after hitting a triple against the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning during game three of the NLCS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Dodgers take Game 3 of NLCS, send Brewers to brink

For starters, the Los Angeles Dodgers are exactly where they want to be as they sit one victory away from a trip back to the World Series.

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (16) and pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) celebrate after defeating the Milwaukee Brewers in game two of the NLCS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers shut down Brewers, grab 2-0 NLCS edge

Yamamoto allowed a homer on the first pitch but did not yield another run over a complete-game three-hitter, pacing the defending champion Dodgers to a 5-1 victory over the Brewers in Game 2.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell (7) throws during the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during game one of the NLCS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Dodgers barely preserve Blake Snell’s win in NLCS opener

Snell allowed just one hit over eight scoreless innings and the Dodgers held on for a 2-1 victory when the Milwaukee Brewers left the bases loaded in the ninth inning of the National League Championship Series opener on Monday.

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images

Cal Raleigh reaches 60 HRs as Mariners clinch AL West title

Cal Raleigh hit two home runs, giving him a major-league-leading 60 this season, as the Seattle Mariners clinched their first American League West title since 2001 with a 9-2 victory against the visiting Colorado Rockies.

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) hits a solo-home run against the San Diego Padres during the first inning at T-Mobile Park. The home run is the 50th of the season for Raleigh. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images

Cal Raleigh hits 50th HR, joins Mickey Mantle in exclusive club

A day after standing alone in the record books, the Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh took his place alongside one of the all-time greats on Monday night.

Manny Machado #13 and Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres at loanDepot park on July 24, 2021 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Trade deadline winners & losers: Padres, M’s serious about Series push

Neither the Seattle Mariners nor San Diego Padres have won it all, and both acted as if they were ready to part with decades of futility this past week.