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☆ Los Angeles Dodgers defeat New York Mets in NLCS Game 6 to earn World Series berth
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The Los Angeles Dodgers are heading to the World Series for the first time since 2020 after a 10-5 win over the New York Mets in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series. THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS ARE THE 2024 NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS! pic.twitter.com/Ewz1tkLmYX — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 21, 2024Both teams wasted no time getting the scoring started. The Los Angeles Dodgers will face the New York Yankees in the World Series and aim win the eighth title in the franchise's history. I think this is what the baseball world wanted.”The Dodgers won the World Series four years ago and have won seven championships.

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☆ Yankees, Dodgers to square off in World Series: 5 storylines to watch
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Marc Carig | Tyler Kepner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

For the first time in 43 years, two of baseball’s bluebloods are squaring off in the World Series. Finally, it will happen with Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani making their respective World Series debuts against one another. Of course, baseball’s postseason is often defined by upsets, and not since 2013 has the World Series featured a matchup of each league’s top team. The Juan Soto ShowcaseThe World Series begins Friday, which is Juan Soto’s 26th birthday. When the Yankees eliminated the Guardians on Saturday night, the last three clubs standing — the Dodgers, Yankees and Mets — were also one-two-three in payroll when the season began.

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☆ What the Mets need to do to beat the Dodgers: Comeback keys
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Tim Britton | Will Sammon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

The task in front of the New York Mets is simple to state and incredibly complex to execute: Beat the Los Angeles Dodgers twice. Through the first five games of the NLCS, Mets starters are getting a called strike or whiff on just 23.8 percent of pitches. It’s obvious the Mets need a solid start from Manaea to win Game 6; they’re not equipped to win a bullpen battle with Los Angeles’ rested relief corps. The Dodgers bullpen isn’t bulletproofOn the surface, the Dodgers going with a bullpen game on Sunday may put the matchup in the Mets’ favor, considering New York plans to start Manaea, its best pitcher. If Los Angeles grabs an early lead and starts deploying its bevy of high-leverage arms, then that presents a challenge.

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☆ Dodgers finish off Mets to clinch pennant and date with Yankees in World Series
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Andy Mccullough | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

The relievers stitched together 27 outs against a Mets team that had appeared allergic to cardiac arrest this month. AdvertisementWhen Dodgers officials thought about Ohtani, they conjured fantasies about endless streams of revenue and a decade of contending for the World Series. For a few hours after the story broke, Dodgers team president Stan Kasten wondered if the team had built its future around a fraud. The Dodgers hung nine runs on the Mets in Game 1, eight in Game 3 and 10 in Game 4. In Game 6, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza turned to Sean Manaea, his best starter, who had quieted the Dodgers in Game 2.

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☆ New York Yankees clinch first World Series berth since 2009
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-20 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The New York Yankees are World Series bound for the first time since 2009 after defeating the Cleveland Guardians 5-2 in extra innings of Game 5 of the AL Championship Series on Saturday. With the victory, the Yankees secured their 41st World Series appearance, marking a return to the Fall Classic after a 15-year absence, when they won their 27th championship. Right now we feel really good.”The Yankees now await the winner of the NLCS between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets. The Dodgers hold a 3-2 series lead heading into Game 6 on Sunday in Los Angeles. In the 10th inning, catcher Austin Wells got the Yankees offense going, drawing a full-count walk off Guardians reliever Hunter Gaddis.

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☆ As Mets show fatigue in NLCS, time could be ticking on their magical season
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Will Sammon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementTime’s almost up on the New York Mets’ season. Worse than those numbers, because teams have mounted comebacks facing such deficits, the Mets look like they have run out of gas. “Sean (Manaea) said it the other day,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said when asked if his rotation had hit a proverbial wall. “We’ve gone through a lot this year,” Peterson said, “and it’s made us who we are at this point.”The Mets are hoping to keep alive an improbable season that’s included Grimace and OMG. And it hasn’t been just the Mets’ rotation that has seemingly run out of gas in this series.

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☆ New York Mets offense comes alive to force Game 6 of NLCS against Los Angeles Dodgers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

This time it was the New York Mets who bombarded the Los Angeles Dodgers 12-6 to force a Game 6 in the NLCS best-of-seven series. #NLCS pic.twitter.com/fx3DxklRzx — MLB (@MLB) October 19, 2024The Dodgers would tack on a run in the second inning but that did not stop the New York offense from continuing to pile on the runs. A five-run third inning had Mets fans turning the stadium into one big party as the lead increased to 8-1. The crowd couldn’t get comfortable as the Mets lead was down to four in the bottom of the sixth inning. New York Mets fan dressed as Grimace celebrates the team forcing a Game 6 in NLCS.

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☆ Pete Alonso, Mets torch Dodgers early to stay alive in NLCS: Takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Fabian Ardaya | Will Sammon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

NEW YORK — The New York Mets aren’t dead yet. The Mets have their best starter, Sean Manaea, ready to pitch on an extra day of rest for Game 6. The Dodgers will throw a bullpen game. Mets’ tightrope walk underscores lack of trusted bullpen optionsPeterson gave the Mets essentially what they expected: 3 2/3 innings, 79 pitches. But the situation underscored the problem with the Mets’ bullpen.

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☆ Los Angeles Dodgers take 2-1 NLCS lead after dominant Game 3 shutout of the New York Mets
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed a dominant 8-0 win over the New York Mets in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series (NLCS) on Wednesday to take a 2-1 series lead. After a scoreless first inning, the Dodgers jumped on Mets starting pitcher Luis Severino in the second. Los Angeles would add another run on a Tommy Edman sacrifice fly but a miraculous sliding catch by Mets outfielder Tyrone Taylor limited the damage to a 2-0 deficit. The Dodgers slugger hit a 410-foot three-run home run into the second deck in right field to give Los Angeles a 7-0 lead. Shohei Ohtani hits a three-run home run in the eighth inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 7-0 lead.

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☆ Dodgers’ relentless lineup pummels Mets, takes control of NLCS: Takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Will Sammon | Fabian Ardaya | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

The Dodgers are up 3-1 in this series after demolishing the Mets these past two nights at Citi Field. The lineup chewed up and spat out Mets starter Jose Quintana and the assorted relievers behind him. Max Muncy set a single-season postseason record by reaching base in 12 consecutive plate appearances. Max Muncy has now reached base in 12 straight plate appearances 😤 He's tied with Reggie Jackson for the most consecutive #Postseason plate appearances reaching safely. It hasn’t worked against the Dodgers, a lineup loaded with stars and an overall carrying tool of plate discipline.

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☆ MLB playoff viewership surges as big market stars vie for World Series
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Jake Piazza | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The first game of the American League Championship Series on Monday night between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians saw an uptick of 4% from 2023, grossing 3.9 million viewers, according to a TNT Sports spokesperson. The championship series gains come right after four successful league division series for MLB and its broadcast partners. The American League Division Series averaged 3 million viewers, a more than 20% increase from 2023, according to TNT Sports. Viewership for the National League Division Series rose too, with game four in each series climbing from 2022. The Yankees have a 2-0 game lead against the Guardians, and the Mets-Dodgers series is tied at 1-1.

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☆ Five athletes who’ve shone: A record-breaking marathon to a brilliant offensive display in the NFL
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Johannes Sasay-Wada | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Ruth ChepngetichKenya’s Ruth Chepngetich became the first woman in history to finish a marathon in under two hours and 10 minutes on Sunday. Chepngetich’s time of 2:09:56 smashed the previous record by almost two minutes as she stormed to victory in the Chicago Marathon. Stewart led all scorers with 21 points, grabbing eight rebounds and nabbing seven steals – a record for a WNBA Finals game. The running back leads the league with 704 rushing yards, nine touchdowns and has the second most yards per carry in the NFL to boot. Derrick Henry leads the NFL this season with 704 rushing yards.

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☆ Los Angeles Dodgers blank San Diego Padres to reach NLCS for first time since 2021
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Los Angeles Dodgers sealed their spot in the National League Championship Series (NLCS) for the first time since 2021 as they clinched a 2-0 victory against the San Diego Padres to complete their series win. Harry How/Getty Images“Well, it’s the best we’ve seen him,” Padres manager Mike Shildt said, per MLB.com. They played a major role in the Dodgers’ Game 5 victory too, combining in the last four innings to complete the shutout. Enrique Hernández and Teoscar Hernández both hit home runs to seal the Dodgers’ victory. And then in terms of velo today, I think my mechanics were locked in.”The NLCS Game 1 is scheduled for Sunday at Dodger Stadium.

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☆ Kiké Hernández powers Dodgers past Padres and into NLCS: Takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Fabian Ardaya | Dennis Lin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

Yoshinobu Yamamoto rebounded from his shaky postseason debut to have a stellar start, and the Dodgers’ bullpen was nearly perfect again. Both Dodgers runs scored on solo home runs off Yu Darvish, who was otherwise brilliant. The Dodgers will face the New York Mets for the pennant, with Game 1 of the NLCS starting at 8:15 pm ET on Sunday. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Imagn Images)Kiké Hernández continues his October legacyDave Roberts didn’t need a reason to include Kiké Hernández in his lineup on Friday. Ample credit belongs to the Dodgers bullpen and Yamamoto, who finally avoided being knocked around by the San Diego lineup.

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☆ Shohei Ohtani's record-breaking 50-50 home run ball is now on sale for $4.5 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

For one fan who was in attendance for the Japanese superstar's record-breaking home run, Ohtani's success may deliver a multimillion-payday. The starting bid for the historic ball — the most valuable from Ohtani's incredible 6-for-6, 3-home-run and 10 RBI performance — is $500,000. The auction will run from Sept. 27 to Oct. 9, with extended bidding taking place on Oct. 16. The $3 million figure represents the highest price ever paid for a baseball when Mark McGwire's 70th home run ball sold in 1999. If you don't have several million dollars to bid on Ohtani's home run ball, don't worry.

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☆ Shohei Ohtani: 18-year-old files lawsuit over ownership of historic 50-50 ball, seeks to prevent auction
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —An 18-year-old has filed a lawsuit over the ownership of the ball Shohei Ohtani made baseball history with when he became the inaugural member of the 50-50 club. The ball had been put up for auction by auctioneers Goldin, with bids starting at $500,000 and collectors able to purchase it privately outright for $4.5 million. Both Belanski and Kelvin Ramirez indicated on social media that they intended to sell the ball, per the filing. In December 2002, a San Francisco judge ordered the two men to sell the ball and split the proceeds. The ball was eventually sold to comic book creator and producer Todd McFarlane who paid $450,000 for it.

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☆ Shohei Ohtani’s record-setting 50-50 ball is up for auction – and can be purchased for $4.5M
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The ball that made Shohei Ohtani the inaugural member of the 50-50 club and placed him firmly in the history books (again) is up for sale – and could be yours for a mere $4.5 million. The outing was the first three-homer game as well as the first 10-RBI game of Ohtani’s career. The ball from the game is now going up for auction, with bids starting at $500,000 – but keen collectors can purchase it privately for $4.5 million. Two-time AL MVP Ohtani is the first and only member of the impressive 50-50 club – though some fans are hoping he could make it to 60-60. Ohtani has since extended his mark to 53 home runs and 56 stolen bases, with four games of the regular season remaining.

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☆ Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 is just the latest chapter in an extraordinary season for the Los Angeles Dodgers star
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —It was perhaps fitting that Shohei Ohtani should achieve one of baseball’s most remarkable feats with an out-of-this-world performance. But despite being kept away from the mound, Ohtani has had a phenomenal debut season with the Dodgers. Ohtani smacks his 50th home run of the season, and with it, earns the first 50/50 in MLB history. Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesEven without pitching this season, Ohtani is still the odds-on favorite to win the NL MVP award, potentially the first to do so having played solely as a designated hitter (DH). A betrayal off the fieldAll the while, Ohtani’s record-breaking season on the diamond has come against the backdrop of off-field challenges.

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That’s how much money one expert said the person who caught Ohtani’s historic 50-50 club home run baseball on Thursday could sell it for. “Just an incredible piece of history,” Dillon Kohler of SCP Auctions told NBC Local. The fan who ended up with the ball has not yet been publicly identified or announced an intention to sell. Only five players in MLB history have recorded 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a single season, making the accomplishment unprecedented and the baseball lucrative. Kohler said auction is the recommended selling strategy for Ohtani’s home run ball, which he said should have been hologrammed by MLB for authentication purposes prior to his at-bat before it reached the hands of its new wealthy owner.

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☆ Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani becomes first player to reach 50/50 club in MLB history
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hit his 50th home run and stole his 50th base of the season Thursday, becoming the first MLB player to reach both benchmarks in the same season. Ohtani entered Thursday’s game against the Miami Marlins with 48 home runs and 49 stolen bases. He stole two bases to reach 51 and knocked out three homers — one in the sixth inning, another in the seventh and a final in the ninth — to reach 51. Ohtani finished the game 6-for-6 with three home runs and 10 RBIs. Entering Thursday, Ohtani ranked sixth in Wins Above Replacement, one of only six players with WARs above 7.0Ohtani signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with Los Angeles before this season.

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☆ Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani becomes first player to join 50/50 club
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani etched his name in Major League Baseball history on Thursday, becoming the inaugural member of the 50-50 club on Thursday against the Miami Marlins. A 50-50 season consists of 50+ home runs and 50+ stolen bases in a single season. The historic accomplishment comes after Ohtani faced a personally difficult start to his time in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates after hitting his 50th home run of the season during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in Miami. With the win against Miami, the Dodgers are guaranteed a spot in the playoffs and give Ohtani his first chance to shine in October.

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☆ Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani reaches 50-50 in spectacular style
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Fabian Ardaya | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

MIAMI — In the first season of a record-setting contract, without throwing a single pitch, Shohei Ohtani found a new way to amaze. Reaching 40 home runs and 40 steals in a single season faster than any player was impressive enough. “I’ve seen him do some amazing things both pitching and hitting through the years but the way he’s doing this run of 50/50 is truly amazing. AdvertisementAs Ohtani took his curtain call, Baumann stepped off the rubber to let the two-way star soak in the moment. You start to see him stealing bags early in the year, he’s gonna try to go 50-50 again.

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☆ Shohei Ohtani 50-50 update: LA Dodgers star nabs 49th steal in win over Miami Marlins
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani stole his 49th base of the season on Wednesday night to move to within one steal and two home runs of an unprecedented 50-50 season. “I was hoping for a bad throw because a good throw gets him,” said Roberts after the game, according to MLB.com. Ohtani is also just one home run away from matching the Dodgers franchise record of 49, set by Shawn Green in 2001. Once Knack was replaced with Dodgers debutant Zach Logue, the Marlins struck back with three runs in the fifth. Ten regular season games remain for Ohtani to reach the unprecedented 50-50 mark, and the Dodgers can confirm their ticket to the postseason with a win against the Marlins on Thursday night.

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☆ Shohei Ohtani becomes first player in 130 years to rack up 85 extra-base hits and 45 steals
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Shohei Ohtani made yet more baseball history on Sunday, becoming the first player in 130 years to record 85 extra-base hits (XBH) and 45 steals in a single season. In doing so, the two-time AL MVP joined Hugh Duffy as the only other player ever to accomplish the feat. Duffy recorded 85 XBH and 48 steals in 1894 while playing for the Boston Beaneaters. 85+ XBH and 45+ SB in a season:Shohei Ohtani (2024)Hugh Duffy (1894)130 years apart. Despite the illustrious company in the record books, Ohtani has not reached the postseason in any of his six previous seasons in the MLB.

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