LOS ANGELES — The low point came 34 days ago.

During a late-season series in Atlanta, the Dodgers lost two games as their division lead dwindled. They learned Tyler Glasnow would become the latest, and most important, pitcher lost for the season to injury. For a brief moment, the team felt that people were “panicking,” as outfielder ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Home, at last.

Home, after three rocky Octobers and two embarrassing collapses and deep blue scads of doubt.

Home, where Jackie Robinson is still stealing home and Sandy Koufax is still throwing shutouts and Kirk Gibson is still pumping that fist.

Home, to the World Series.

On a rollicking Sunday night at Dodger Stadium, the ...Read more

CLEVELAND — As the Guardians’ Lane Thomas flew out to Juan Soto to end Game 5 of the ALCS on Saturday night, the Yankees started sprinting to the middle of Progressive Field.

Within seconds of Soto, the 10th-inning hero after crushing a three-run bomb to break a 2-2 tie, securing the ball, a mosh pit formed near the mound. With the Yankees ...Read more

CLEVELAND – As George Springer settled under a Greg Bird flyball to end Game 7 of the 2017 ALCS, Minute Maid Park began to roar.

Without a soul near him, the Astros’ center fielder demonstratively waved off his fellow outfielders, raised his glove, caught the ball, and pointed toward the sky with his bare hand. With a pennant secured, Lance...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The next time you see John Middleton, you better hope he is wearing a space suit with purple accents.

If the Phillies want to upgrade this roster, they may need to go to infinity and beyond.

We’re not talking Yankees star Juan Soto. We’re not even necessarily talking the Astros’ Alex Bregman, or the Orioles’ Anthony ...Read more

NEW YORK — Relax. Deep breaths. Relax.

The Dodgers still own this. The Dodgers are still in control. The Dodgers still have the New York Mets right where they want them.

Two games at Dodger Stadium. Win one and advance to the World Series. Shohei Ohtani hot. Mookie Betts hotter. Andy Pages burning out of nowhere. A rested and nearly ...Read more

NEW YORK — Carlos Mendoza shook some things up when he submitted the Mets Game 5 lineup card. However, one thing remained the same, and that was Francisco Alvarez behind the dish and batting ninth.

The catcher’s immense struggles this postseason have been well-documented. He entered Friday night 6 for 36 (.167) with zero homers and one RBI ...Read more

NEW YORK — Before the sun had even set in Queens on Friday night, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts faced a dilemma.

It was the third inning of Game 5 of the National League Championship Series. His club was facing an early, but hardly insurmountable, two-run deficit. And with starting pitcher Jack Flaherty lacking both command and fastball ...Read more

NEW YORK — As former Mets manager Yogi Berra supposedly once said, it ain’t over ’till it’s over.

It’s not over for the Mets after a 12-6 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the NLCS. The Mets staved off elimination Friday night at Citi Field in front of a sellout crowd by finally coming through with timely hitting with ...Read more

NEW YORK — An obvious pattern developed Thursday in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.

Right after Shohei Ohtani walked in the third inning, Mookie Betts singled.

Right after Ohtani walked in the fourth, Betts doubled.

Right after Ohtani walked in the sixth, Betts homered.

Just 1 for 10 in the previous three games, Betts ...Read more

NEW YORK — When the Dodgers dug into their lineup’s postseason problems at the end of last year, they noticed a strange October-wide trend.

Teams that swung freely seemed to advance more often in the playoffs, while more disciplined clubs like the Dodgers tended to flame out.

It was an observation that stuck with some Dodgers hitters, ...Read more

NEW YORK — In the heart of election season, Los Angeles’ favorite candidate fittingly just pushed their opponent past the breaking point.

I’m calling the National League…for the Dodgers.

I’m calling a spot in the World Series…to the Dodgers.

The polling is not yet complete, but it’s happening, a done deal, a mortal lock, ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers put World Series tickets on sale Thursday morning, selling out quickly despite prices that started above $800.

The Dodgers did not make a formal announcement of the sale, or issue a news release about it. Instead, they posted the news on social media and sent an email to previous ticket buyers and other fans who had ...Read more

CLEVELAND — After a few closers imploded in Game 3 of the ALCS, a former closer did the same on Thursday when David Fry smoked a two-run, walk-off homer off Clay Holmes in the 10th inning of Game 3 of the ALCS.

The heroic effort resulted in a 7-5 win for the Guardians and came shortly after Jhonkensy Noel demolished a Luke Weaver change-up to...Read more

CHICAGO — Jerry Reinsdorf recently completed his 44th season as Chicago White Sox chairman. He’s only the seventh individual in Major League Baseball history to surpass 40 years as a team owner.

How much more he adds to that total has become a focus after Wednesday’s report by The Athletic that the 88-year-old Reinsdorf is “open to ...Read more

NEW YORK — Start spreading the news ...

The Dodgers are on the verge of finishing the National League Championship Series before you can say New York twice.

They're turning the Mets into little-town blues that are melting away.

They're defrocking the Mets down to their vagabond shoes that are longing to ... oh, forget it, one shouldn't need...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Fire Topper, break up the team, and do it before it’s too late for this $250 million payroll to win a World Series.

Right? Wrong.

Losing to the Mets in the NLDS last week might sting today, but tomorrow looks as bright as ever for the Phillies. Zack Wheeler might be their best pitcher ever, and Aaron Nola’s not far behind....Read more