The Houston Astros are in the World Series for the third time in five years. They're seen as villains, considered baseball's biggest cheaters after using an illegal sign-stealing scheme,
Freddie Freeman hit a tiebreaking home run off Milwaukee closer Josh Hader as the Atlanta Braves advanced to the NL Championship Series for the second year in a row.
Joc Pederson enhanced his “Joctober” nickname with a three-run, pinch-hit homer and the Atlanta Braves shut down Milwaukee once again, beating the Brewers 3-0.
Huascar Ynoa hit a grand slam and pitched seven stress-free innings in a dominant two-way performance, leading the Braves to a 6-1 victory over the Nationals.
Hall of Fame pitcher Don Sutton has died. He was a stalwart of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation spanning an era from Sandy Koufax to Fernando Valenzuela.
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.