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Baseball Hall of Famer Phil Niekro has died at the age of 81 after a long fight with cancer. Niekro pitched well into his 40s with a knuckleball that baffled big league hitters.

Corey Seager, the sweet-swinging Dodgers' shortstop set NLCS records with five homers and 11 RBIs as the Dodgers heading back to W.S. by eliminated the Braves.

The Atlanta Braves are one win from ending a two-decade World Series drought after a 10-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the NL Championship Series.

Max Muncy’s grand slam capped a record-setting 11-run first inning for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who coasted to a 15-3 rout of the Atlanta Braves.

The Atlanta Braves have taken a two-games-to-none lead in the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Austin Riley led off the ninth inning with a tiebreaking homer as the Atlanta Braves opened their first NLCS since 2001 with a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Justin Turner put the Dodgers ahead to stay with a record-breaking hit during a big inning as they finished a three-game sweep of the NLDS with a 12-3 win over the Padres.

Ian Anderson combined with four relievers on a three-hitter as the Braves blanked the Marlins, 2-0. Anderson struck out eight before the Atlanta bullpen took over.

Ronald Acuña Jr. made history with a leadoff homer, then was hit by a pitch once again by the Marlins as the Atlanta Braves opened their NLDS with a 9-5 win over Miami.

The Atlanta Braves and Oakland Athletics have ended long postseason droughts, thanks in part to the watered-down, best-of-three Wild Card Series.