Dodgers manager Dave Roberts lauds Shohei Ohtani’s dual-threat effort in NLDS
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has no shortage of words to describe Shohei Ohtani’s ability to both pitch and hit in the NLDS.
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Major League Baseball is nearing its final four with spots in the American League Championship Series and National League Championship Series coming into focus.
The Toronto Blue Jays, the AL’s top seed, made quick work of the New York Yankees by winning their division series in four games. The Blue Jays outscored their AL East division rival 34-19. On the NL side, the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers closed out the No. 2 seed Philadelphia Phillies, also in four games.
Here’s who has made it to the league championship series in the American and National leagues:
Who’s in ALCS?Who’s in NLCS?ALCS scheduleGame 1: Sunday, Oct. 12, Mariners at Blue Jays, 8:03 p.m. ET on FOX/FS1Game 2: Monday, Oct. 13, Mariners at Blue Jays, 4:38 p.m. ET on FOX/FS1Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 15, Blue Jays at Mariners on FOX/FS1Game 4: Thursday, Oct. 16, Blue Jays at Mariners on FOX/FS1*Game 5: Friday, Oct. 17, Blue Jays at Mariners on FOX/FS1*Game 6: Sunday, Oct. 19, Mariners at Blue Jays on FOX/FS1*Game 7: Monday, Oct. 20, Mariners at Blue Jays on FOX/FS1
* — if necessary
NLCS scheduleGame 1: Monday, Oct. 13, Dodgers vs. Brewers/Cubs, 8:08 p.m. ET on TBSGame 2: Tuesday, Oct. 14, Dodgers vs. Brewers/Cubs on TBSGame 3: Thursday, Oct. 16, Dodgers vs. Brewers/Cubs on TBSGame 4: Friday, Oct. 17, Dodgers vs. Brewers/Cubs on TBS*Game 5: Saturday, Oct. 18, Dodgers vs. Brewers/Cubs on TBS*Game 6: Monday, Oct. 20, Dodgers vs. Brewers/Cubs on TBS*Game 7: Tuesday, Oct. 21, Dodgers vs. Brewers/Cubs on TBS
* — if necessary
MLB playoff bracketAmerican LeagueByes: Blue Jays, MarinersAL Wild Card Series (best of three)Tigers at Guardians – Detroit wins series 2-1Red Sox at Yankees – New York wins series 2-1AL Division Series (best of five)Blue Jays vs. Yankees – Toronto wins series 3-1Mariners vs. Tigers – Seattle wins series 3-2AL Championship Series (best of seven)Blue Jays vs. Mariners (starts Sunday, Oct. 12)National LeagueByes: Brewers, PhilliesNL Wild Card Series (best of three)Reds at Dodgers – Los Angeles wins series 2-0Padres at Cubs – Chicago wins series 2-1NL Division Series (best of five)Brewers vs. Cubs – Series tied 2-2Phillies vs. Dodgers – Los Angeles wins series 3-1NL Championship Series (best of seven)Dodgers vs. Brewers/Cubs (starts Monday, Oct. 13)World SeriesGame 1: Friday, Oct. 24, TBD on TBDGame 2: Saturday, Oct. 25, TBD on TBDGame 3: Monday, Oct. 27, TBD on TBDGame 4: Tuesday, Oct. 28, TBD on TBD*Game 5: Wednesday, Oct. 29, TBD on TBD*Game 6: Friday, Oct. 31, TBD on TBD*Game 7: Saturday, Nov. 1, TBD on TBD* — if necessary