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With both NLDS tied up, Sunday's Game 3s are critical showdowns for the Cardinals, Braves, Dodgers and Nationals.

Fifteen strikeouts in his ALDS Game 2 win put the Astros ace among the game's all-time greats. But there's more to his dominance than a strong right arm.

Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole struck out 15 batters in 7 2/3 innings against the Rays in Game 2 of the ALDS on Saturday. The total is an Astros record for a playoff game.

Twins rookie Randy Dobnak, who drove for Uber to make extra cash while he played in the minors, was tagged by the Yankees during his surprise Game 2 start.

The Astros' Alex Bregman homered against the Rays' Blake Snell on Saturday. All seven of Bregman's career postseason home runs have come against All-Star pitchers.

Crushed by the Yankees and taunted from the cheap seats, Minnesota heads home looking for a way to salvage its postseason.

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Twins rookie Randy Dobnak, who drove for Uber to make extra cash while he played in the minors, was tagged by the Yankees during his surprise Game 2 start.

The Braves are promising to continue their dialogue with the Native American community in the wake of Cardinals reliever Ryan Helsley's criticism of the tomahawk chop chant.

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Gearing up for a superteam showdown in the ALCS? Houston and New York still have to get through the Rays and Twins first.

One Astros ace -- Justin Verlander -- steamrollered the Rays in their ALDS opener. In Game 2? The next Astros ace. Good luck, Tampa Bay.

Using both aces won Washington the wild card, and it has now evened things up with the Dodgers. But can that keep working?

In a showdown between the greatest home run-hitting teams of all time, this Twins-Yankees ALDS isn't supposed to be about pitching. Game 1 certainly wasn't.

Stephen Strasburg turned in another dominant October outing, Max Scherzer overpowered Los Angeles for an inning out of the bullpen and the Washington Nationals held off the Dodgers 4-2 Friday night to even their NL Division Series at a game apiece.

Twins rookie Randy Dobnak, who made his major league debut in mid-August, will start Game 2 of the ALDS on Saturday over veteran righty Jake Odorizzi, the team announced.

DJ LeMahieu homered and drove in four runs, Gleyber Torres broke a tie with a two-run double and the New York Yankees extended their October mastery of the Minnesota Twins with a 10-4 victory Friday night in the AL Division Series opener.

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The Cubs plan to interview Joe Girardi and David Ross next week as they continue their search for a successor to Joe Maddon. First-base coach Will Venable also is expected to interview next week.

By trusting a transformed starter, an unexpected pinch hitter and a once-burned closer, the Braves evened up their LDS.