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The Division Series continues across baseball, so let’s get you caught up on that and more.
MLB Postseason scores…
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto was brilliant yet again as the Dodgers sailed past the Braves in a 3-1 win to take the series lead 2 games to 1.
- The Padres brought ace Michael King out of the bullpen to secure yesterday’s pivotal 4-3 win over the Brewers, pulling the series to a 2-1 Brew Crew lead.
In Mariners news…
- Zach Hereth at Seattle Sports analyzed the Mariners’ effectiveness with the ABS challenge system this year.
- Over at The Stranger, our own Isabelle Minasian put a bow on the incredibly disappointing 2026 Mariners season.
- On October 21, History Café is presenting a special program on Black Baseball in Washington. Go check it out!
Around the league…
- Major League Baseball is experimenting with new rules for outfield positioning at this year’s Arizona Fall League.
- Alex Cora told the Phillies he is not interested in managing in 2027. Philadelphia previously approached him about their opening mid-season but turned to Don Mattingly after Cora said no.
- The ESPN staff interviewed players, coaches, and executives around the league to read their pulse on how much this year’s playoffs will affect the coming labor dispute.
- Patrick Dubuque at Baseball Prospectus eulogized the 2026 Houston Astros. ($)
- Believe it or not, there’s a chicken tender scandal happening at Oracle Park in San Francisco. It seems they’re thinner than they used to be.
