MLB Baseball 24-Hour Briefing

Last updated: October 17, 2026, 4:40 AM ET

ALCS

Rain forced Game 4 of the American League Championship Series between the Rays and Guardians to be postponed to Saturday, pushing the off-day to Sunday, now Game. Cleveland took Game 3 by a 3-2 margin, with Petey Halpin's go-ahead, two-run homer providing the decisive blow. Tampa Bay struck out 13 times in that loss, and Junior Caminero, who accounted for four of those strikeouts, vowed adjustments before the next game. José Ramírez has been a driving force for Cleveland, and his confidence has fueled the Guardians' October run. Cleveland will open with Shawn Armstrong as an opener, while Tampa Bay counters with Nick Martinez in Game.

NLCS and World Series

Milwaukee swept the Dodgers to reach the World Series, ending Los Angeles' bid for a three-peat. The Brewers celebrated their first Fall Classic appearance since 1982 after dethroning the defending champions. Los Angeles' postseason ended abruptly with the sweep, and the club now faces questions about its future.

Phillies Front Office

Phillies president Dave Dombrowski has put shortstop Trea Turner on notice, telling him to improve at the position or find a new one. Meanwhile, new manager Don Mattingly says he is ready to make his mark on the club, admitting the team "really wasn't my team" before he took the job.

Coming Up

Game 4 of the ALCS is now set for Saturday, with Sunday serving as an off-day before Game.