Dodgers head to NLCS; Tigers-Guards G5 TODAY

Plus: Yamamoto his best when LA needed him most

Saturday, October 12 View In Browser  TOP NEWS Dodgers silence Padres to reach first NLCS since '21   Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered five scoreless innings and Kiké Hernández and Teoscar Hernández homered in L.A.'s Game 5 win, securing a meeting with the Mets for the NL pennant. 'Locked in' Yamamoto gives Dodgers the start they needed 5 Tigers-Guardians storylines for ALDS Game 5 Tigers-Guardians ALDS Game 5 FAQ (1 ET, TBS) Tigers' ALCS hopes rest on fiery Skubal: 'He's built for the competition' For Boyd, ALDS finale is much more than just a game Kiké's 14th playoff HR shows why Dodgers sought reunion Who could the Mets start in Game 1 of the NLCS? 'Sky's the limit': Padres look ahead after disappointing NLDS loss MORE TOP NEWS MLB MORNING LINEUP PODCAST TOP PERFORMANCES Yoshinobu Yamamoto: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, BB, 2 K's 3rd rookie w/ 5+ IP, 0 R in winner-take-all postseason game Kiké Hernández: 1-for-3, HR, R, RBI 14th career postseason HR, 9th as a Dodger Michael Kopech: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, K 101.6 mph is fastest K pitch by LAD in postseason (since '08) Teoscar Hernández: 1-for-3, HR, R, RBI 2 HR, 7 RBIs with 1.067 OPS in NLDS Yu Darvish: 6 2/3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, BB, 4 K's Quality start in 5 of 6 postseason starts made for Padres PLAY A SPORCLE BASEBALL QUIZ! MORE FREE GAMES AT MLB PLAY POSTSEASON BRACKET MUST-SEE MOMENT Teoscar Hernández was FEELING IT after his seventh-inning home run. STAFF PICKS Díaz hoping to recapture magic for Mets in NLCS At his best, Edwin Díaz remains an overpowering pitcher, with a fastball as hot as 101 mph and a slider that's nearly unhittable when located well. But this postseason, Díaz has frequently not been at his best. 4 players who could be key to Guardians advancing Cleveland has looked like its best and worst over this past week, and now it has a rematch against the AL Cy Young favorite. One ace and two other players key to a Tigers victory It almost goes without saying, but the Tigers need their ace to be an ace. But who else could play a big part in a Game 5 win? 5 X-factors for the Mets in the NLCS How much can the Mets rely on Kodai Senga against the Dodgers? He's one of several pivotal players for New York in the NLCS. Who will spur the Yankees in the ALCS? Of course, New York will need its stars to show up to punch a ticket to the Fall Classic. But who else can contribute to a 41st AL pennant? MLB Tonight has ALDS Game 5 covered Who will move on to face the Yankees in the ALCS presented by loanDepot? Tune to MLB Tonight before and after Tigers-Guardians ALDS Game 5 for highlights, interviews, expert analysis and more at noon ET and after the final out. MORE STORIES SCOREBOARD SD 0 LAD 2 © 2024 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. MLB trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball. Visit MLB.com. Any other marks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. Please review our Privacy Policy. You (gahleexholly.hdhask@blogger.com) received this message because you registered to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com. Please add info@marketing.mlbemail.com to your address book to ensure our messages reach your inbox. If you no longer wish to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com, please unsubscribe  or log in and manage your email subscriptions. Postal Address: MLB.com, c/o MLB Advanced Media, L.P., 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.