Overview

• Los Angeles closed out Cincinnati 8-4 behind Mookie Betts’ four hits and three RBIs and Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s nine-strikeout start, setting up an NLDS opener at Philadelphia on Saturday.
• Dave Roberts’ short-series plan held with Blake Snell in Game 1 and Yamamoto in Game 2, leaving Shohei Ohtani’s potential Game 3 start unnecessary and Clayton Kershaw slated for activation in the NLDS.
• The Yankees edged the Red Sox 4-3 on Austin Wells’ late single that scored Jazz Chisholm Jr. from first, with Game 3 at Yankee Stadium expected to feature rookie starters Cam Schlittler and Connelly Early.
• Cleveland forced a decider by beating Detroit 6-1 on a five-run eighth capped by Brayan Rocchio and Bo Naylor homers, after the Tigers went 1-for-15 with runners in scoring position; Game 3 is Thursday in Cleveland.
• San Diego evened its series with a 3-0 win at Wrigley Field highlighted by Manny Machado’s two-run homer and Mason Miller’s strikeout spree, with Yu Darvish and Jameson Taillon listed as the expected Game 3 starters.