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Yamamoto of the Dodgers celebrating in the clubhouse after his team's Wild Card series victory over the Reds

Dodgers Roll Past Reds En Route to NLDS

Dodgers 8, Reds 4 The Los Angeles Dodgers rolled past the Cincinnati Reds to advance to the NLDS. Powered by a strong outing from Yoshinobu Yamamoto and an offensive surge, the Dodgers built an early cushion and never looked back. The Dodgers secured the sweep behind clutch hitting and steady pitching. Dodgers-Reds Game Summary The […]

Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers celebrating during Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the Reds

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Dodgers Take Game 1, Hold off Reds Rally

Dodgers 10, Reds 5 The Los Angeles Dodgers took Game One of their three-game Wild Card series against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium Tuesday night. The Cincinnati Reds are playing in their first full-season postseason appearance since 2013. The matchup pits one of baseball’s most consistent powerhouses against a club eager to prove it […]

Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald celebrating their Wild Card series win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The Diamondbacks face the Dodgers next in the NLDS.

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Diamondbacks: Relievers Continue September Momentum in Wild Card Victory over Brewers, Form Must Continue against Dodgers

Diamondbacks: Relief Pitching Key in Wild Card Victory over Brewers, Form Must Continue against Dodgers For much of the season, the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Achilles heel was relief pitching, especially the back end. Even trading for elite closer Paul Sewald on July 31 seemed to merely be a drop in the bucket, for the Diamondbacks had […]