MLB Baseball 8-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 10, 2026, 4:51 AM ET
Postseason Series
The Guardians forced Game 5 of the ALDS with a rout of the White Sox, and Gavin Williams will get the ball to start the decisive contest in Cleveland. Williams finished Game 4 on the mound, setting up a closing-then-opening role that underscores how thin Cleveland's pitching depth has become this October.
Yankees Exit
The Rays swept the Yankees to reach the ALCS, with Victor Mesa Jr. delivering the home run that effectively ended New York's season. A fan-interference call in the sixth inning of Game 3 also drew scrutiny, as the Yankees were denied a chance at a tying two-run homer. Aaron Judge lingered in the home dugout to watch the elimination unfold and called for the front office to go all-in this offseason.
National League
The Brewers advanced to the NLCS after a win over the Padres, where Garrett Mitchell robbed Manny Machado of a potential game-tying homer late. Milwaukee will meet the Dodgers in the rematch. Los Angeles, meanwhile, advanced to a third straight NLCS as No. 9 hitter Andy Pages came through in the clutch.
Off the Field
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday night that he will award Roger Clemens the Presidential Medal of Freedom.