Brewers 7, Dodgers 4 (BOX SCORE)
(MIL leads 2-0)
The trade for Caleb Durbin was mutually beneficial for the Red Sox and the Brewers. But, it’s easy to see the impact that David Hamilton’s speed has on this Brewers team. The 29-year-old utility infielder started at third as he has much of the season on Tuesday night, and, more importantly, batted ninth. He ended up on base three times, and was able to score each of those times. His biggest moment came in the eighth inning, when Brice Turang took Edgardo Henriquez into the perfect spot of the outfield
and scored Hamilton. The Dodgers then brought in Justin Wrobleski, who was fantastic for them in 2026, to face Jake Bauers with Edgardo Henriquez’s inherited runners hanging in the balance. For the second consecutive at-bat, the ball was driven exactly where it needed to be, and the score was 7-4. The Dodgers are now down two games in a series for the first time in six years… though, yes, they did come back to win that series.
Guardians 7, Rays 3 (BOX SCORE)
(CLE leads 1-0)
The Guardians are getting scorching hot at the right time, and that’s usually a formula for deep October run. It’s even tougher for Tampa knowing they used Drew Rasmussen, who went six-plus innings and struck out eight, and now still face a deficit after one game. Rasmussen came out for the seventh even after allowing a home run to Chase DeLauter in the sixth, and promptly allowed a second solo shot to Patrick Bailey to tie the game at two. The Rays would then piecemeal together a six-man pitching staff to finish this one out while trailing, and although Cedric Mullins hit a homer of his own, the Rays couldn’t climb out of the hole. The Guardians have now won four straight, thanks largely to scoring late. And don’t look now, but Jose Ramirez is looking every bit of a signature clutch player, as he has an OPS well over 1 in October and added three hits on Monday.
