MLB Baseball 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 5, 2026, 6:14 AM ET
NLDS Updates
The Braves tied espn.com the NLDS at 1-1 with a 3-2 Game 2 win over the Dodgers, as Michael Harris II tripled and scored the go-ahead run on Kris Bubic's wild pitch. Atlanta bumped Chris Sale espn.com to Game, with manager Walt Weiss expressing "zero regrets" over the decision to use Sale out of the bullpen in Game. Tarik Skubal led the Dodgers espn.com to a 1-0 NLDS lead in Game, allowing one run over six dominant innings while retiring 15 straight batters at one point. The Brewers took a 2-0 lead espn.com in their NLDS against the Padres after Jackson Chourio delivered a walk-off two-run single off Mason Miller in Game. Milwaukee escaped a potential loss espn.com in Game 1 when a would-be go-ahead home run by the Padres struck the roof at American Family Field and fell for an out, preserving a narrow victory. The Brewers edged the Padres espn.com 3-2 in a Game 2 thriller, capitalizing on a San Diego error to stay alive in the series.
ALDS Results
The White Sox shut out espn.com the Guardians 3-0 in Game 1 of the ALDS, marking Chicago's first postseason win since 2005 as their pitching held Cleveland to just five hits. The Rays dominated espn.com the Yankees in Game, with Drew Rasmussen and Bryan Baker combining on a one-hit performance as Tampa Bay won 2-0, leaving New York facing an early 1-0 deficit in the series.
Offseason Focus
Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer prioritized pitching espn.com as the top offseason goal, stating his focus will be on overhauling the rotation this winter amid ongoing evaluations of the team's roster construction and player development strategies. The Brewers' best season yet espn.com has sparked debate over whether their reliance on contact hitting and defense can overcome the Dodgers' power advantage in a potential NLCS matchup, with analysts questioning if Milwaukee's approach will hold up against elite postseason pitching.