MLB Playoff Divisional Round Live Updates, Results and Highlights from Every Game

One final look at the biggest play of the game as the Brewers punch their ticket to the NLCS.

Fernando Tatis Jr. crushed a solo home run in the bottom of the third inning to tie it 1-1, and that was the last hit the Padres recorded.

A Manny Machado blast to center field that traveled 406 feet looked like a game-tying home run in the eighth inning, but Garrett Mitchell was there to catch it in the deepest part of the park.

Tip of the cap to Aaron Ashby, Abner Uribe and Trevor Megill, who combined for five no-hit innings in relief of Robert Gasser.

There's bad luck, and then there's whatever this is.

Can't hit a ball much further than that in any ballpark in the league without it landing on the other side of the fence.

It looked like it was gone off the bat, and Manny Machado certainly thought he got all of it based on the bubble and the time spent admiring it.

Instead, it landed in the glove of Garrett Mitchell right the wall in an eerily similar spot to where Machado was robbed by Adam Jones in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.

Abner Uribe and the Brewers escape the inning without allowing a run, and it's on to the top of the ninth.

After getting four strong innings out of starter Robert Gasser (4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER), the Brewers turned things over to Aaron Ashby, who went 13-3 with a 3.12 ERA in 89.1 innings out of the Milwaukee bullpen this year.

The starter-turned-reliever was brilliant over three no-hit innings, allowing just a pair of walks with three strikeouts, including Samad Taylor looking on a nasty curveball to end the bottom of the seventh.

After using seven different pitchers in Wednesday's loss, the White Sox will again go with an opener opposite Guardians left-hander Parker Messick for Game 4.

Hagen Smith was one of those seven Game 3 pitchers, recording a pair of outs in the third inning while throwing 21 pitches.

The Brewers put runners on second and third with no one out after a single from Jake Bauers and a ground-rule double from Cooper Pratt.

Sal Frelick drove home one run with a sacrifice fly, but Garrett Mitchell grounded out and Joey Ortiz lined out to end the inning. Padres reliever Jason Adam was able to limit the damage, but not before the Brewers added on.

Brewers 3, Padres 1

Jacob Misiorowski is lurking down there in the Brewers bullpen, so things aren't going to get any easier for the Padres hitters as they try to scratch across the game-tying run.

There are plenty of ways to spin the Yankees disappointing ALDS exit, but the non-existent offense was ultimately the story.

Credit where credit is due to a terrific Tampa Bay pitching staff, but it's clear the Yankees lineup needs some legitimate retooling this winter. Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Trent Grisham departing in free agency might be the tip of the iceberg.

Not sure what's more impressive, the fact that Chourio has 17 RBI in 16 games, or the fact that Andruw Jones played 45 playoff games for the Braves before he turned 23 years old.

Jackson Chourio continues to be clutch beyond his years, lining a Bradgley Rodriguez fastball right back through the box to plate Garrett Mitchell, who led off the inning with a triple to chase Robbie Ray.

The 22-year-old Chourio is now Milwaukee's all-time postseason leader with 17 RBI, passing Ryan Braun.

Brewers 2, Padres 1

With the Rays victory over the Yankees now finalized, our focus shifts to the final game of the night.

An RBI single from Garrett Mitchell and a solo home run from Fernando Tatis Jr. are the scoring plays so far.

And with that, the Yankees' season is over.

The Rays were the better team for most of the year, winning the AL East title by 4.5 games and the season series 7-6. The Yankees ended up having a front row seat to watch them clinch the division and now their ALCS ticket , with both coming at Yankee Stadium.

The Anthony Volpe home run-turned-double after spectator interference looms large, but it was the right call, and the Yankees overall offensive struggles were the bigger story.

Victor Mesa Jr. delivers the big blow offensively, and now it's on to the ALCS for Tampa Bay.

Due up:
Anthony Volpe (2-for-3, 2B, RBI)
Spencer Jones (1-for-2, 2B, RBI)
Jazz Chisholm Jr. (0-for-1)

Rays closer Bryan Baker on to try to close things out after tying for the MLB lead with 41 saves during the regular season.

Aaron Boone picked his spot for Giancarlo Stanton's pinch-hit at-bat, but Kevin Kelly's funky arm slot makes him a tough matchup for any right-handed hitter. Stanton struck out swinging in a five-pitch at-bat to end the inning.

Three offensive outs left for the Yankees.

Remember when Fernando Tatis Jr. didn't hit his first home run of the 2026 season until May 30?

Neither does he.

429 feet and 111 mph off the bat.

Brewers 1, Padres 1

A clear, concise explanation and the right call across the board. This was a good example of the replay system doing exactly what it's supposed to do.

Classic small ball from the Brewers.

Sal Frelick reaches on an infield single, steals second and then scores on a single up the middle by Garrett Mitchell.

Brewers 1, Padres 0

Closer David Bednar on to pitch with one out in the top of the eighth inning, while Gerrit Cole has started warming up in the Yankees bullpen.

This is what being six offensive outs from elimination looks like, folks.

While the Yankees season hangs in the balance in the bottom of the seventh inning, we are also underway from San Diego.

It's scoreless in the top of the second inning, and Manny Machado has provided the highlight of the night so far by digging deep into his bag of tricks for a bunt single.

A towering fly ball off the bat of Anthony Volpe initially looked like it would be caught by Tampa Bay left fielder Victor Mesa Jr.

Instead, it kept carrying and eventually hit off the hands of a fan sitting in the first row in the outfield who was reaching out into the the field of play.

Originally called a home run, it was later ruled spectator interference.

One run scored on the play and Volpe was placed at second base, as the ball was deemed uncatchable.

Rays 4, Yankees 3

An absolute no-doubter from Victor Mesa Jr., who was a revelation in the middle of the Tampa Bay lineup during the second half of the season.

That brings Max Fried's night to an end.

Final line: 5.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 7 K

Rays 4, Yankees 2

A zoomed-in look at just how close Spencer Jones was to robbing Ryan Vilade's home run ball.

Despite swinging it from the left side, Spencer Jones had significantly better numbers against left-handed pitching this season.

vs. LHP: 59 PA, .389/.441/.667, 3 HR, 13 RBI
vs. RHP: 230 PA, .208/.279/.367, 8 HR, 27 RBI

That trend continued as he delivered a game-tying double off reliever Ian Seymour, closing the book on Tampa Bay starter Nick Martinez in the process.

Rays 2, Yankees 2

Luis Campusano, Austin Hays and Samad Taylor replace Ethan Salas, Gavin Sheets and Dustin Harris in the San Diego starting lineup as they shuffle their platoon bats with a lefty on the mound.

Same nine guys for the Brewers, but with the lineup shuffled, including Jake Bauers and Christian Yelich swapping spots.

The 6'7" Spencer Jones might catch that ball with a better-timed jump, but the short porch at Yankee Stadium was the real culprit here.

Excellent call by Rays manager Kevin Cash plugging Vilade into the starting lineup against the lefty Max Fried. He had an .818 OPS with seven home runs in 170 plate appearances against southpaws during the regular season.

Rays 2, Yankees 1

Nothing like watching someone else celebrate on your home field while you get ready to pack it in for the winter.

Go ahead and wrap your head around the idea of Hall of Famer Dave Roberts, because that's where his managerial career is headed.

Tyler Glasnow and four Dodgers relievers combined to allow three hits and one earned run, and Andy Pages delivered the big hit with a two-run single in the seventh inning to break a 1-1 tie.

One step closer to a three-peat for the defending champs.

Ben Rice has provided the bulk of the Yankees offense so far this postseason, so it's only fitting he would deliver the hit to tie things up in Game 3.

Rays 1, Yankees 1

It was the 19 career postseason home run for Max Muncy in his 83rd playoff game, all of which have come in a Dodgers uniform.

He also homered in Game 1 and Game 2 of the series, after another rock solid regular season where he posted a 128 OPS+ with 29 home runs to earn his third All-Star selection.

Dodgers 4, Braves 1

The third inning ended when Taylor Walls was tagged out between third base and home, but not before the Rays plated the first run of the game on an RBI single off the bat of Jonathan Aranda.

Rays 1, Yankees 0

Tanner Scott needed just 11 pitches to get through Matt Olson, Ozzie Albies and Drake Baldwin in the eighth inning.

After a rocky 2025 in the first season of a four-year, $72 million, he has returned to elite status this year to anchor the Dodgers bullpen.

He has zero extra-base hits and zero RBI this October, and for the time being at least, the fan base has seemingly turned on the face of the franchise.

His last postseason RBI came in Game 6 of the 2020 NLCS.

With the Yankees facing potential elimination, Gerrit Cole has made his way out to the bullpen.

Starter Max Fried has allowed one hit through two scoreless innings, but the reinforcements are ready and waiting.

Andy Pages went 4-for-51 with one RBI during the Dodgers playoff run last season, yet the Dodgers stuck with him through those struggles and he turned in a breakout 2026 season.

Now he has delivered the hit that might send the Dodgers on to the NLCS.

Dodgers 3, Braves 1

Can the Yankees pull off the comeback and give him a chance to potentially return for the ALCS, or will this be the last time he steps onto the field in 2026?

What were you doing when you were 21 years old?

Braves right-hander Didier Fuentes and Dodgers outfielder Josue De Paula were facing off in the 2026 NLDS.

De Paula won the battle, drawing a two-out walk.

Not quite a Gold Glove-caliber route tracking down that Ozzie Albies, but Hernández is staying in the game.

The Dodgers ended up getting out of the inning unscathed, so no harm done on the scoreboard.

All nine White Sox hitters recorded at least one strikeout, with Munetaka Murakami, Tristan Peters and Colson Montgomery each turning in a hat trick.

Cleveland's projected Game 4 starter, Parker Messick, finished eighth in the AL with 193 strikeouts.

The Guardians avoid the sweep and keep their season alive with a lopsided victory in Game 3, and now they have rookie standout Parker Messick (12-9, 2.56 ERA, 193 K, 186.1 IP) lined up to start Game 4.

José Ramírez finishing 2-for-4 with a double and a triple is a huge development for the Guardians, and he will look to carry that momentum over to another potential elimination game on Thursday.

Tyler Mahle: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 52 pitches
Tyler Glasnow: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 61 pitches

The Yankees pencil Anthony Volpe and José Caballero into the starting lineup for Game 3, with Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Ryan McMahon moving to the bench.

With a left-hander on the mound, Ryan Vilade makes his first start of the postseason for Tampa Bay. The 27-year-old had an .818 OPS and 15 extra-base hits in 170 plate appearances against southpaws this year.

With a perfectly placed fly ball down the left field line that was just out of reach of a diving Randal Grichuk, the Guardians have tacked on two insurance runs.

A breakthrough game for Cleveland's star will be one of the biggest takeaways from today's game if the Guardians hold on and win.

Guardians 7, White Sox 3

A two-time winner of the utility player Gold Glove Award, Mauricio Dubón has been a sure-handed option for the Braves all season at shortstop, but this one was just flat-out missed.

Dodgers 1, Braves 1

Braves manager Walt Weiss moved Michael Harris II up to the leadoff spot in the batting order, and he responded by hitting single, stealing second, advancing to third on a groundout and then scoring on a wild pitch.

Manufacturing a run at its finest.

Braves 1, Dodgers 0

A Sam Antonacci hit by pitch with the bases loaded plated one for the White Sox, but Guardians reliever Hunter Gaddis wriggled out of further trouble as the South Siders left the bases loaded.

Guardians 5, White Sox 3

Mason Miller's return from paternity leave is not the only major availability story, as Dodgers announcer Joe Davis is unavailable in the Fox booth tonight.

José Ramírez has not been the same offensive force since undergoing hamate surgery in June, but he picked up his first hit of the ALDS and then flashed his terrific base-running skills to score against a drawn-in White Sox infield.

Guardians 5, White Sox 2

The game's best closer is back in action tonight.

Back-to-back doubles from Chase Meidroth and Tristan Peters trim a run off the Guardians lead, and Griffin exits after striking out Braden Montgomery for the first out of the inning.

Final line: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K (responsible for runner in 2B)

His seven strikeouts set a single-game postseason record for a Cleveland reliever.

Guardians 4, White Sox 2

Despite starting Game 2 on Sunday (5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 72 pitches) and pitching in relief in Game 3 on Tuesday (2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 40 pitches), the Padres' ace is reportedly available tonight.

The fact that he will be a free agent this winter, assuming he exercises his opt-out as expected, further raises the stakes.

The way Foster Griffin has pitched (2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 6 K) since entering the game for the Guardians, a comeback is looking like a tall order for the White Sox right now.

Less than an hour from the start of Dodgers vs. Braves, here's how each team's starting lineup will look.

Kiké Hernández makes a second straight start for the Dodgers, this time at second base. Mike Yastrzemski and Sean Murphy enter the lineup for the Dodgers, with Ha-Seong Kim and Lane Thomas to the bench.

After striking out in six of his first seven plate appearances in the ALDS, Jo Adell hit a triple in the eighth inning of Game 2.

After reaching on an infield single in the second inning, he laced a triple into the right field corner to unload the bases in the top of third inning, breaking things open early for the Guardians.

Guardians 4, White Sox 1

Despite his elite bat-to-ball skills, Steven Kwan hit just .229/.350/.259 with five extra-base hits and nine RBI in 205 plate appearances against left-handed pitching during the regular season.

He gets a knock off towering White Sox lefty Bryan Hudson to even the score.

White Sox 1, Guardians 1

A pair of rapid fire, unsuccessful ABS challenges from Kyle Teel leave the White Sox out of challenges the rest of the way.

Questionable usage at best.

Full transparency, I had the Rays at No. 19 and the White Sox at No. 27 in my Opening Day power rankings.

Want to make fun of everything else I got wrong? Give them a read here.

Injuries limited Kyle Teel to just 39 games during the regular season. Now he's hitting cleanup in a potential series-clinching game, and his RBI double gets the White Sox on the scoreboard first.

White Sox 1, Guardians 0

Good shot of the fan base embracing the blackout theme. Top-tier playoff atmosphere at Rate Field right now.

On Wednesday morning, White Sox beat writer Scott Merkin teased a "big name" throwing out the first pitch for the White Sox, leading to plenty of speculation surrounding who it might be.

In our MLB Slack channel here at B/R, guesses included Michael Jordan, beloved announcer Hawk Harrleson and even The Pope.

It was actor Belmont Cameli, whose name I had to Google...

Rookie Chase DeLauter is the only player on the Cleveland roster with multiple hits through the first two games of the series, as the Guardians plated just three runs in 18 innings.

This is the exact same lineup as Game 2, when they also faced Sean Newcomb as the first pitcher out of the bullpen after Anthony Kay ran into early trouble in the first inning.

Munetaka Murakami has been the offensive standout through the White Sox first two games, going 3-for-8 with a home run and three RBI.

The only change from the Game 2 lineup is Randal Grichuk getting the start in left field, while Sam Antonacci slides into the DH spot and Andrew Benintendi moves to the bench.