Dodgers beat Brewers 2-1 in NLCS Game 2 thanks to Hernández’s tie‑breaking homer and Yamamoto’s dominant pitching, moving Los Angeles within one win of a historic World Series berth.
Panama's 1‑0 win over El Salvador at Estadio Cuscatlán revives their 2026 World Cup qualification hopes, while dropping El Salvador into a precarious second place.
Cleveland's lead in the American League Central has ballooned to an 81.1% win probability, with a magic number of three. Detroit must sweep its last three games just to stay alive, while the Guardians could lock the title with just one win or even two Tigers losses. The shift reflects Cleveland's late‑season surge and Detroit's slump, dramatically reshaping the playoff picture.
The Blue Jays hit the Bronx with a 3-game lead over Boston and 4 over New York, holding the head-to-head tiebreaker against both rivals. With 22 games left for Toronto and the Yankees, this weekend’s series could tilt the AL East and shape wild-card seeding. Gausman, Scherzer, and Bassitt face Schlittler, Gil, and Fried in a marquee set marked by hot bats and shaky bullpens.