Anthony Volpe was the hero of Game 4 as the New York Yankees avoided a World Series sweep at the ...

<p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13802" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13802">Anthony Volpe</a> was the hero of Game 4 as the New York Yankees avoided a World Series sweep at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers.</p><p>Volpe put the Yankees ahead in the third inning with a two-out grand slam off Dodgers right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/127" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/127">Daniel Hudson</a>.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Storybook stuff from Anthony Volpe 📖 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldSeries?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldSeries</a> <a href="https://t.co/0OSE7jIdPy">pic.twitter.com/0OSE7jIdPy</a></p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1851475072013176851?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>"I pretty much blacked out as soon as I saw it go over the fence," Volpe said postgame, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/snyyankees/status/1851473572088221718">SNY</a>. "We just wanted to keep putting pressure on them, and I think everyone had confidence in everyone in the lineup, that someone was going to get the big hit."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Big night for <a href="https://twitter.com/Yankees?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Yankees</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/Volpe_Anthony?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Volpe_Anthony</a>! <a href="https://t.co/AaK1t9elM4">pic.twitter.com/AaK1t9elM4</a></p>— Derek Jeter (@derekjeter) <a href="https://twitter.com/derekjeter/status/1851487364553507141?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Volpe joined Yogi Berra as the only Yankees ever to have multiple extra-base hits and at least four RBIs in a World Series elimination game, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1851459323232182339">MLB.com's Sarah Langs</a>.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">New York <a href="https://twitter.com/Yankees?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Yankees</a> SS <a href="https://twitter.com/Volpe_Anthony?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Volpe_Anthony</a> joins our show to talk about his huge grand slam and performance in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldSeries?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldSeries</a> Game 4!<a href="https://twitter.com/kevinburkhardt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KevinBurkhardt</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/AROD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AROD</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/davidortiz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DavidOrtiz</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/derekjeter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DerekJeter</a> <a href="https://t.co/m4ud4dmum3">pic.twitter.com/m4ud4dmum3</a></p>— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBONFOX/status/1851469921684738056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 30, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>"It just felt like a big exhale in the dugout," Yankees outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5637" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5637">Alex Verdugo</a> said of Volpe's heroics, per <a href="https://twitter.com/snyyankees/status/1851475626340810827">SNY</a>. "Everybody could play free and easy again."</p><p>The Yankees will look to force a Game 6 on Wednesday.</p>

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 29: Anthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees waves toward the crowd after the Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4 to win Game Four of the 2024 World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 29, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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<p>The Chicago White Sox are hiring Texas Rangers associate manager Will Venable as the 44th skipper in franchise history, a source told <a href="https://twitter.com/scottmerkin/status/1851467675320435010">MLB.com's Scott Merkin</a>.</p><p>Venable interviewed for Chicago's managerial vacancy ahead of the 2023 campaign before the club settled on Pedro Grifol. Former All-Star outfielder Grady Sizemore later replaced Grifol on an interim basis. The White Sox set the modern record with 121 losses this season.</p><p>Venable spent two seasons with the Rangers, winning the World Series in 2023.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The 42-year-old was a first and third base coach with the Chicago Cubs from 2018-2020 before being hired as bench coach for the Boston Red Sox ahead of the 2021 campaign.</p><p>Venable played nine MLB seasons split between the San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Rangers, posting a .719 OPS in 967 games.</p>

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JULY 22: Associate Manager Will Venable #83 of the Texas Rangers and Manager Bruce Bochy #15 watch play during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Globe Life Field on July 22, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.

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<p>New York Yankees first baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1681" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/1681">Anthony Rizzo</a> is standing by <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4773" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4773">Aaron Judge</a> despite his postseason struggles.</p><p>"He's never let this team down," Rizzo said Tuesday, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/snyyankees/status/1851364007791165662">SNY</a>. "His presence, who he is in the clubhouse, what he brings to all of us, he's never let us down."</p><p>Judge is hitting .140 in 43 postseason at-bats with 20 strikeouts. He's struggled mightily in the World Series with one hit and seven strikeouts across 12 at-bats over three games.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"He's been such a joy to play with," Rizzo added. "Hopefully, his biggest hits of his career are coming up tonight and onward."</p><p>Judge has been a prolific regular-season player throughout his career but has failed to consistently produce in the playoffs. The 32-year-old is a lifetime .196 postseason hitter with 15 home runs and 86 strikeouts in 56 games.</p><p>Following Monday's 4-2 loss to fall into a 3-0 deficit against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Judge <a href="https://thescore.com/news/3111842">acknowledged</a> that he's let the Yankees down in the World Series.</p><p>"You want to be getting the hits, you want to be going out there and doing your job," Judge said. "I'm not doing my job right now, I gotta pick it up."</p>

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 17: Aaron Judge #99 talks to Anthony Rizzo #48 of the New York Yankees during the game against the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium on May 17, 2024, in New York, New York.

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<p>Los Angeles Dodgers star <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9519" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9519">Shohei Ohtani</a> says his dislocated left shoulder didn't have an impact on his swing during Game 3 of the World Series.</p><p>"If it was more the right shoulder, I think it would have impacted my swing," Ohtani said postgame. "Thankfully it was the left, so it didn't really."</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Shohei Ohtani is trying to keep his shoulder from making any unnecessary movements on the bases<br><br>📺: FOX <a href="https://t.co/HssZ59TX54">pic.twitter.com/HssZ59TX54</a></p>— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBONFOX/status/1851057245506674940?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 29, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Ohtani sustained the injury on a stolen base attempt in Game 2. He said the training staff advised him to wear a heating device on his shoulder before Game 3 and at numerous points during the contest.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"I initially wasn't really exactly sure," Ohtani said of his reaction to the injury, per <a href="https://x.com/snyyankees/status/1851113397112148233">SNY</a>. "I was really concerned whether I was safe or out. When I went back inside, we had to figure out what it was. The pain has subsided so I feel pretty good about it."</p><p>Ohtani was hitless in three at-bats with a walk and a run scored in Los Angeles' 4-2 victory. He struck out, popped out, and grounded out to second base on a ball that had an exit velocity of 103.9 mph. </p>

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 28: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after being walked in the first inning against the New York Yankees during Game Three of the 2024 World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 28, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers are one win away from their eighth championship after defeating the New York Yankees 4-2 in Game 3 of the World Series.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8193" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8193">Walker Buehler</a> was excellent in the contest, blanking the Yankees over five innings and tallying five strikeouts to earn the win.</p><p>Meanwhile, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1412" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/1412">Freddie Freeman</a> continued his incredible World Series performance, homering for a third straight game.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">FREDDIE FREEMAN, YOU ARE UNREAL. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WORLDSERIES?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WORLDSERIES</a> <a href="https://t.co/nmKvgGEMYQ">pic.twitter.com/nmKvgGEMYQ</a></p>— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dodgers/status/1851057969720377662?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 29, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>The home run was Freeman's fifth consecutive World Series game with a long ball, tying the all-time record set by outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2931" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2931">George Springer</a>, according to MLB.com's <a href="https://twitter.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1851058433081946170">Sarah Langs</a>.</p><p>"One more win, that's all I care about right now," Freeman told <a href="https://x.com/MLBONFOX/status/1851110160674037829">Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal</a> postgame. "I don't care how it happens. I just want to get one more win."</p><p>Star outfielder and presumptive AL MVP favorite <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4773" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4773">Aaron Judge</a> continued to struggle at the plate, going hitless with one strikeout and one walk. Judge is hitting just .140 with a .580 OPS and 20 strikeouts across 43 postseason at-bats. </p><p>But Judge isn't the only one struggling, as the Yankees are hitting a miserable .186 in the World Series.</p><p>The Yankees will try to become the second team in history to rally from a 3-0 series deficit in a best-of-seven. The 2004 Boston Red Sox became the only team to accomplish the feat in 40 attempts when they stormed back to beat the Yankees in the ALCS. No team in MLB history has ever recovered from a 3-0 deficit in the World Series.</p><p>Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who was part of that Red Sox club as a player, acknowledged that he didn't want to divulge any secrets about how to mount a historic comeback.</p><p>"There's just got to be urgency. I just don't want to let these guys up for air," Roberts said postgame, according to <a href="https://x.com/snyyankees/status/1851121277441843709">SNY.</a></p><p>Second baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8195" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8195">Gavin Lux</a> <a href="https://x.com/snyyankees/status/1851124548256878831">added</a>: "That's a really good team over there, so you don't take anything for granted. That last one's gonna be the hardest one to get."</p><p>Los Angeles will look to complete the sweep in Game 4, which goes Tuesday at 8:08 p.m. ET.</p>

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 28: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with teammates after winning Game 3 of the 2024 World Series presented by Capital One between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Monday, October 28, 2024 in New York, New York.

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<p>MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said Wednesday that it's only a matter of time before the league adopts some version of an automated strike zone.</p><p>"I think you will see some version of the automated strike zone in the big leagues in the next four years," Manfred told "<a href="https://twitter.com/dpshow/status/1849141424039559562?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1849141424039559562%7Ctwgr%5E32fe109107aceba37f3c1f66174171fb80a118f8%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Farticles%2F10140628-rob-manfred-expects-mlb-to-use-an-automated-strike-zone-within-next-4-years">The Dan Patrick Show</a>" on Wednesday. "The technology piece of it is so robust. Literally, the path of the pitches is tracked good to 1/100th of an inch. It's hard to ignore that technology."</p><p>Triple-A games have been using a fully automated strike zone since the beginning of the 2023 season. The league was also testing out a challenge system during that time and made the permanent switch to it in June. </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"We have decided that we're going to test the challenge version. There's two versions of ABS (automated ball-strike system). One where every pitch gets called in the umpire's ear, and the other that's a challenge system. We're going to test the challenge system in spring training with major-league players."</p><p>Manfred's contract runs through the 2028 campaign. He previously said he plans to step down when his deal expires in January 2029.</p>

TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 15: Commissioner of Major League Baseball Robert D. Manfred Jr. speaks during the 2024 Grapefruit League Spring Training Media Day at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Thursday, February 15, 2024 in Tampa, Florida.

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<p>The New York Yankees will play in the World Series for the first time since winning their 27th championship in six-game triumph over the Philadelphia Phillies in 2009.</p><p>Here's how New York constructed the roster that will clash with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Fall Classic.</p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Method</th>
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<td>Homegrown</td>
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</table></div></figure><p><em>The team below is based on the active roster for the American League Championship Series. The date in parentheses denotes the time of acquisition.</em></p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><h3>Homegrown</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/742599/cropped_GettyImages-2168483688.jpg?ts=1724689946" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/742599/w220xh124_GettyImages-2168483688.jpg?ts=1724689946 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/742599/w320xh180_GettyImages-2168483688.jpg?ts=1724689946 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/742599/w640xh360_GettyImages-2168483688.jpg?ts=1724689946 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/742599/w768xh432_GettyImages-2168483688.jpg?ts=1724689946 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/742599/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2168483688.jpg?ts=1724689946 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Jim McIsaac / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><p><strong>Aaron Judge </strong>(June 6, 2013): Selected with the 32nd pick, Judge has been everything Yankees fans could have dreamed of and more. The slugger is an overwhelming favorite to win his second AL MVP in three years and set the American League record with 62 home runs in 2022. He was deservedly named the 16th captain in Yankees history that year.</p><p><strong>Anthony Volpe </strong>(June 3, 2019): Volpe, the 30th pick in 2019, won a Gold Glove in his rookie campaign in 2023. The 23-year-old has struggled at the plate but looks to be entrenched as New York's shortstop for the foreseeable future.</p><p><strong>Austin Wells</strong> (June 10, 2020): Wells, who was selected 28th in 2020, has struggled in these playoffs after a promising rookie season in which he hit 13 home runs with strong defensive play behind the plate.</p><p><strong>Oswaldo Cabrera </strong>(Signed as international free agent in 2016): Cabrera has emerged as a versatile piece, appearing at every position aside from catcher during his first three MLB seasons.</p><p><strong>Jasson Domínguez </strong>(July 2, 2019): The Yankees handed "The Martian" a franchise-record $5.1-million signing bonus as an international free agent. The slugger showed flashes of his impressive power potential at the end of the 2023 campaign. He hasn't made an impact at the MLB level in 2024 but is a big part of the club's future.</p><p><strong>Clarke Schmidt </strong>(June 12, 2017): Schmidt, a first rounder in 2017, has developed into a dependable back-of-the-rotation starter, posting a 106 ERA+ with 242 strikeouts across 244 1/3 innings (49 appearances) over the past two seasons.</p><h3>Trade</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/750708/cropped_GettyImages-2179680750.jpg?ts=1729533463" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/750708/w220xh124_GettyImages-2179680750.jpg?ts=1729533463 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/750708/w320xh180_GettyImages-2179680750.jpg?ts=1729533463 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/750708/w640xh360_GettyImages-2179680750.jpg?ts=1729533463 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/750708/w768xh432_GettyImages-2179680750.jpg?ts=1729533463 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/750708/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2179680750.jpg?ts=1729533463 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">Maddie Meyer / Getty Images Sport / Getty</span></figcaption></figure><p><strong>Juan Soto </strong>(Dec. 6, 2023): The Yankees took a big swing, acquiring Soto from the San Diego Padres for five players one year before he was scheduled to reach free agency. Soto rewarded that faith, helping New York reach the World Series with a game-winning home run in Game 5 of the ALCS after an incredible regular season. </p><p><strong>Gleyber Torres </strong>(July 25, 2016): Torres has had an up-and-down tenure with the Yankees after he was acquired from the Cubs in the Aroldis Chapman trade. Torres, an impending free agent, has been a steady contributor in the leadoff spot this postseason, hitting .297 with a .400 OBP and .832 OPS in 37 at-bats.</p><p><strong>Giancarlo Stanton </strong>(Dec. 11, 2017): Stanton has dealt with injuries throughout his Yankees tenure but has always elevated his game in the postseason. He stepped up once again against Cleveland, winning ALCS MVP after hitting four home runs in the five-game series. </p><p><strong>Jazz Chisholm Jr. </strong>(July 27, 2024): Chisholm has made more headlines for some of his comments and dustups on the field than his actual play since he was acquired from the Miami Marlins at the deadline. He's been decent at third base but is hitting .147 with a .481 OPS heading into the World Series.</p><p><strong>Anthony Rizzo </strong>(July 29, 2021): Rizzo has formed a close relationship with Judge since he joined the Yankees. The veteran is a trusted leader in the clubhouse and has been a huge contributor since returning from injury with six hits in 14 at-bats in the ALCS. He was originally acquired for Kevin Alcántara and Alexander Vizcaíno and then re-signed twice. </p><p><strong>Alex Verdugo </strong>(Dec. 5, 2023): Verdugo struggled through the worst offensive season of his career in his first year with the Yankees. He hasn't done much at the plate in the postseason either. However, Verdugo's strong defensive play has kept him entrenched in left field. He was acquired from the rival Boston Red Sox for Richard Fitts, Greg Weissert, and Nicholas Judice.</p><p><strong>Jose Trevino </strong>(April 2, 2022): Trevino, acquired from Texas for Albert Abreu and Robert Ahlstrom, is a trusted presence behind the plate and an ideal backup catcher at this stage of his career.</p><p><strong>Jon Berti </strong>(March 27, 2024): Berti came over from the Marlins in a deal involving Ben Rortvedt and showcased his defensive versatility in the ALDS against the Kansas City Royals, making his first professional start at first base. His defense and speed are valuable skills at this time of the year.</p><p><strong>Trent Grisham </strong>(Dec. 6, 2023): Grisham was acquired in the Soto trade but didn't make much of an impact in 191 regular-season at-bats. He's yet to make a postseason appearance.</p><p><strong>Luis Gil </strong>(March 16, 2018): The Yankees acquired Gil from the Minnesota Twins for Jake Cave. Gil had a breakout 2024 campaign and is locked in as a key piece of the rotation moving forward.</p><p><strong>Clay Holmes </strong>(July 26, 2021): The Yankees picked up Holmes from the Pittsburgh Pirates and have seen him transform into a two-time All-Star. Holmes has struggled in the postseason, but the good has largely outweighed the bad. The impending free agent is likely to cash in this offseason.</p><p><strong>Jake Cousins </strong>(March 31, 2024): Cousins was a revelation in 2024, posting a 2.37 ERA with 53 strikeouts in 38 regular-season innings. The 30-year-old stepped up in Game 5 of the ALCS, picking up four crucial outs all via the strikeout.</p><p><strong>Mark Leiter Jr. </strong>(July 30, 2024): Leiter was added to the ALCS roster after an injury to Ian Hamilton. He posted a 3.86 ERA in a pair of appearances and will likely be on the World Series roster.</p><h3>Free agents</h3><figure class="article-segment--image"><img src="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/749417/cropped_GettyImages-2177111751.jpg?ts=1728850746" srcset="https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/749417/w220xh124_GettyImages-2177111751.jpg?ts=1728850746 220w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/749417/w320xh180_GettyImages-2177111751.jpg?ts=1728850746 320w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/749417/w640xh360_GettyImages-2177111751.jpg?ts=1728850746 640w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/749417/w768xh432_GettyImages-2177111751.jpg?ts=1728850746 768w, https://assets-cms.thescore.com/uploads/image/file/749417/w1080xh607_GettyImages-2177111751.jpg?ts=1728850746 1080w"><figcaption class="article-segment--image-caption"> <span class="article-segment--image-attribution">New York Yankees / Getty Images</span></figcaption></figure><p><strong>Gerrit Cole </strong>(Dec. 18, 2019): The Yankees shelled out nine years and $324 million for Cole in free agency. The right-hander has largely lived up to expectations and won his first Cy Young in 2023. Cole is lined up to start Game 1 of the World Series.</p><p><strong>Carlos Rodón </strong>(Dec. 21, 2022): Rodón bounced back in 2024 following a disastrous first season in New York after inking a six-year, $162-million contract. The left-hander has 22 strikeouts in 14 1/3 innings in the postseason and is a good bet to get the nod for Game 2.</p><p><strong>Tommy Kahnle </strong>(Dec. 21, 2022): Kahnle's leaned on his changeup to keep hitters off-balance in the postseason and hasn't given up an earned run in six appearances.</p><p><strong>Tim Hill </strong>(June 20, 2024): The Yankees signed Hill after the Chicago White Sox released him in June. He's been a workhorse in October, appearing in all five ALCS games and posting a 1.93 ERA.</p><p><strong>Marcus Stroman </strong>(Jan. 17, 2024): Stroman had an uneven first season in New York after signing a two-year contract. He was left off the ALDS roster but was included against Cleveland. However, he didn't make an appearance and appears ticketed for mop-up duty, if anything, in the World Series.</p><p><strong>Tim Mayza </strong>(July 10, 2024): Mayza registered a 4.00 ERA in 15 regular-season appearances with the Yankees after signing a minor-league contract. He's taken the mound twice during New York's postseason run.</p><h3>Waivers</h3><p><strong>Luke Weaver </strong>(Sept. 12, 2023): Much like Holmes, Weaver found another level after joining from Seattle. Weaver took over the closer's job after Holmes was moved out during the regular season. He struck out 103 batters in 84 regular-season innings and has been excellent during the playoffs with a 2.61 ERA and 0.68 WHIP in eight appearances.</p>

CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 19: Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees hoists the William Harridge Trophy after the Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians in Game 5 of the ALCS presented by loanDepot between the to advance to the 2024 Major League Baseball World Series at Progressive Field on Saturday, October 19, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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<p>New York Yankees slugger <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1388" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/1388">Giancarlo Stanton</a> was named MVP of the American League Championship Series after knocking off the Cleveland Guardians in five games. </p><p>"Anything I can do to help us win," Stanton said. "It's a special moment for me, a special time, but this ain't the trophy I want. I want the next one.”</p><p>Stanton came up clutch with four home runs, seven RBIs, and a 1.222 OPS.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">ALCS MVP = BIG G <a href="https://t.co/HzzQNuvZWI">pic.twitter.com/HzzQNuvZWI</a></p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1847853917637337547?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>"I'm so pumped for him," Yankees captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4773" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4773">Aaron Judge</a> said, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisKirschner/status/1847875106187473342">Chris Kirschner of The Athletic</a>. "The hard work he puts in the whole season - that guy's gotten booed so many times at the stadium and on the road. He's battled some tough injuries but that guy always shows up when we need him. I can't speak enough about what he does for this team."</p><p>The 34-year-old tied up Game 5 with a monstrous two-run home run off Guardians right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/16568" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/16568">Tanner Bibee</a> that traveled an estimated 446 feet with an exit velocity of 117.5 mph.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">GIANCARLO STANTON AGAIN! TIE GAME! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ALCS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ALCS</a> <a href="https://t.co/tX2VqXuqVL">pic.twitter.com/tX2VqXuqVL</a></p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1847820124075573475?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>The home run was Stanton's 16th postseason long ball as a Yankee, moving him past Hall of Famer Babe Ruth and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4773" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4773">Aaron Judge</a> for fourth on the all-time franchise list. </p><figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<td>Bernie Williams</td>
<td>22</td>
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<td>Derek Jeter</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>Mickey Mantle</td>
<td>18</td>
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<td>Giancarlo Stanton</td>
<td>16</td>
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<td>Babe Ruth</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>Aaron Judge</td>
<td>15</td>
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</table></div></figure><p>"We've got it all," Stanton said. "We know we have it in this group, and we're going to enjoy this right now, but we know there's much more work to do. It's only uphill from here, and we've got to get it done."</p>

CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 19: Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees poses with the 2024 ALCS MVP Award after the Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians in Game 5 of the ALCS presented by loanDepot at Progressive Field on Saturday, October 19, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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<p>The Colorado Rockies are expecting to lower their team payroll for the 2025 season, sources told <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/2024/10/19/rockies-offseason-forecast-trades-lower-payroll/">Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post</a>.</p><p>The Rockies had the 17th-highest payroll in the league this season at $147 million. They're currently projected to carry $116 million in salary commitments for the 2025 campaign.</p><p>The impetus for a lower payroll stems from lower television revenue as a result of the shutdown of the Rockies' regional TV network, Saunders adds.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Rockies struggled through another sub-.500 season in 2024, finishing with a 61-101 record.</p><p>Veteran outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4221" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4221">Kris Bryant</a> is Colorado's highest-paid player and is under contract for another four seasons for $108 million as part of a seven-year, $182-million deal he signed in 2022. Bryant has struggled to stay healthy and productive in three seasons for the Rockies, appearing in just 159 games with 17 home runs, 60 RBIs, and a .713 OPS.</p>

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 23: The Colorado Rockies logo before the MLB spring training baseball game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies on February 23, 2024 at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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<p>McLaren's Lando Norris will start on pole for Sunday's United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.</p><p>Norris was able to hold off Red Bull's Max Verstappen after George Russell crashed into the barrier, bringing Q3 to a premature end.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe title="Austin GP Qualifying" aria-label="Table" id="datawrapper-chart-pd4R0" src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/pd4R0/2/" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;" height="1098" data-external="1"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">!function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll("iframe");for(var t in a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var r=0;r<e.length;r++)if(e[r].contentWindow===a.source){var i=a.data["datawrapper-height"][t]+"px";e[r].style.height=i}}}))}();
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AUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 19: Pole position qualifier Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren (C), Second placed qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing (L) and Third placed qualifier Carlos Sainz of Spain and Ferrari (R) pose for a photo in parc ferme during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of United States at Circuit of The Americas on October 19, 2024 in Austin, Texas.

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<p>The Cleveland Guardians rallied to stun the New York Yankees 7-5 in Game 3 of the ALCS.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/14337" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/14337">David Fry</a> delivered a walk-off home run with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning off Yankees right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8239" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8239">Clay Holmes</a>.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">DAVID FRY! BALLGAME! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WALKOFF?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WALKOFF</a> <a href="https://t.co/XzBsU8LKrR">pic.twitter.com/XzBsU8LKrR</a></p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1847080653373710755?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 18, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>The Yankees led 5-3 in the bottom of the ninth inning when Guardians slugger <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13645" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13645">Jhonkensy Noel</a> crushed a pinch-hit two-run home run off closer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5394" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5394">Luke Weaver</a> to tie the game.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">PINCH-HIT<br>GAME-TYING<br>JHONKENSY NOEL<br>BIGGEST SWING OF HIS LIFE <a href="https://t.co/JVlUiBBnX8">pic.twitter.com/JVlUiBBnX8</a></p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1847078352471183433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 18, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>"He pinch hit to hit a homer. That's why we sent him up there," Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said, according to <a href="https://x.com/MLBNetwork/status/1847089739087712339">MLB Network</a>. </p><p>Vogt added: "He steps up, and he gives you everything he has every time he gets there. He's not sped up. He's not afraid of the big moment."</p><p>New York took a 4-3 lead in dramatic fashion in the top of the eighth inning after <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4773" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4773">Aaron Judge</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1388" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/1388">Giancarlo Stanton</a> hit back-to-back homers off All-Star closer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/11259" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/11259">Emmanuel Clase</a>.</p><p>"That was an amazing game to witness," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said postgame, per <a href="https://x.com/snyyankees/status/1847084232553742763">SNY</a>. "Playoff baseball, both sides just kept coming with haymakers and big at-bats, big moments off of two really good bullpens. They outlasted us tonight."</p><p>The Yankees lead the series 2-1 and will look to take a stranglehold when the two teams play Game 4 on Friday night in Cleveland.</p>

CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 17: David Fry #6 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrates hitting a two run home run during the tenth inning against the New York Yankees during Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Progressive Field on October 17, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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<p>Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf is open to selling the franchise, sources told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5848339/2024/10/16/jerry-reinsdorf-chicago-white-sox-sale/?source=emp_shared_article">The Athletic's Britt Ghiroli</a>.</p><p>Reinsdorf has been in active discussions with a group led by former MLB pitcher Dave Stewart, Ghiroli adds. Reinsdorf purchased the franchise in 1981.</p><p>The White Sox struggled through the worst season in modern MLB history in 2024, surpassing the 1962 New York Mets with 121 losses. </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"Everyone in this organization is extremely unhappy with the results of this season, that goes without saying," Reinsdorf said in a statement in September.</p><p>The White Sox haven't won a postseason series since winning the World Series in 2005.</p><p>Stewart's group, Smoke34, previously tried to buy Oakland's stake in Oakland Coliseum. Stewart is also involved with trying to bring an expansion baseball team to Nashville.</p>

CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 24: Jerry Reinsdorf on the field before a interleague game between the Chicago White Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies on August 24, 2016 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois.

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<p>New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was surprised when star shortstop <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2909" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2909">Francisco Lindor</a> wasn't named a finalist for this year's Gold Glove Awards.</p><p>"If you ask him, he's not here to win personal awards. He's here to win the whole thing, which is the World Series," Mendoza said Tuesday, according to <a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1846287630645768494">SNY</a>. "He's an elite defender. I was shocked when he wasn't even in the finals."</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5401" href="/mlb/players/5401">Dansby Swanson</a> of the Chicago Cubs, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13683" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13683">Ezequiel Tovar</a> of the Colorado Rockies, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12481" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12481">Masyn Winn</a> of the St. Louis Cardinals were announced as the three finalists for National League shortstops on Tuesday.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"I thought I had a good defensive year, but I guess there's other players that had a better defensive year than me," Lindor said Tuesday, per <a href="https://x.com/SNYtv/status/1846305750089429231">SNY</a>. "At the end of the day, I'm trying to win a World Series."</p><p>Lindor finished second to Swanson in FanGraphs' defensive WAR this season and ranked in the 98th percentile in <a href="https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/francisco-lindor-596019?stats=statcast-r-hitting-mlb">Baseball Savant</a>'s outs above average. The 30-year-old is a two-time Gold Glove winner, but he hasn't won since 2019 when he was a member of the Cleveland Guardians.</p>

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 13: Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets smiles as he takes the field prior to Game 1 of the NLCS between the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, October 13, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

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<p>San Diego Padres outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2876" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2876">Jurickson Profar</a> knows his team let an opportunity slip through its fingers after falling 2-0 in Game 5 of the NLDS to the Los Angeles Dodgers.</p><p>"I'm sad for this team," Profar said, per <a href="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/10/11/padres-blanked-in-do-or-die-game-5-of-nl-division-series-ending-their-season/">Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune</a>. "We had everything to go all the way. But, you know, baseball. They played better than we did the past two games. We're going home."</p><p>Profar had four hits in 18 at-bats with no extra-base hits and no RBIs against the Dodgers.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Padres went cold at the plate after winning Game 3, failing to score a run over the final 24 innings of the series.</p><p>"Give credit to everybody who deserves credit," Padres star outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8286" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8286">Fernando Tatis Jr.</a> said. "They pitched good. Simple as that. We gave our best battle."</p><p>San Diego hasn't advanced to the World Series since 1998 and is still looking for its first championship in franchise history.</p>

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 11: Jurickson Profar #10 of the San Diego Padres reacts after striking out against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the seventh inning of Game Five of the Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 11, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

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<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers are moving on to the National League Championship Series after defeating the San Diego Padres 2-0 in Friday's Game 5 of the NLDS.</p><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2444" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2444">Kiké Hernández</a> homered in the second inning to score what proved to be the winning run. The 33-year-old continued his penchant for coming through in the clutch during the playoffs, as Hernández boasts 14 home runs and a .899 OPS in 188 postseason at-bats compared to a .713 OPS in 3,487 career regular-season at-bats.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="ht" dir="ltr">KIKÉ KNEW. <a href="https://t.co/rFcSbEmdPb">pic.twitter.com/rFcSbEmdPb</a></p>— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dodgers/status/1844900794384121973?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 12, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>"Kiké, when you talk about postseason in whatever sport, you can't be afraid to fail. And this guy always delivers," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said postgame, according to <a href="https://x.com/chelsea_janes/status/1844946842590584923">Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Dodgers' NLCS appearance will be their first since 2021, when they lost to the Atlanta Braves in six games.</p><p>Los Angeles will take on the New York Mets in the next round, with Game 1 set for Sunday at 8:15 p.m. ET. This will be their first meeting in the NLCS since the Dodgers defeated the Mets in seven games in 1988.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">"I've never believed in a group of men more than I've believed in you guys"<br><br>Dave Roberts kicks off the celebration in the <a href="https://twitter.com/Dodgers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Dodgers</a> clubhouse! 🍾 <a href="https://t.co/2EQ2kjUMp0">pic.twitter.com/2EQ2kjUMp0</a></p>— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBONFOX/status/1844934040509460594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 12, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Dodgers right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17234" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17234">Yoshinobu Yamamoto</a> and the bullpen combined to hold the Padres to just two hits Friday. San Diego's bats went frigid at the worst time, failing to score a run over the final 24 innings of the series.</p><p>The 24-inning scoreless streak is the longest by a Dodgers pitching staff in postseason history, according to <a href="https://x.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1844930937194225986">MLB.com's Sarah Langs</a>.</p><p>"It's tough to sum up. There's a lot of emotion taking place," Padres manager Mike Shildt said, per <a href="https://twitter.com/annieheilbrunn/status/1844940508109603017">Annie Heilbrunn of the San Diego Union-Tribune</a>. "Obviously, a ton of disappointment in the end result. But nothing but absolute respect and admiration for our entire club. It's a club that from Day 1 poured everything they had into this, every single guy."</p><p>Dodgers slugger <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4472" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4472">Teoscar Hernández</a> provided some insurance in the bottom of the seventh inning, belting a solo home run off Padres right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2901" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2901">Yu Darvish</a>. Hernández was Los Angeles' best hitter in the series, finishing with a pair of home runs, a team-leading seven RBIs, and a 1.067 OPS in five games.</p>

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 11: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (L) and Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate in the locker room after defeating the San Diego Padres in Game Five to win the Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 11, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

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<p>The New York Yankees are moving on to the American League Championship Series after defeating the Kansas City Royals 3-1 in Game 4 of the ALDS.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Start Spreading the News. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RepBX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RepBX</a> <a href="https://t.co/fgvGdNzu1z">pic.twitter.com/fgvGdNzu1z</a></p>— New York Yankees (@Yankees) <a href="https://twitter.com/Yankees/status/1844572413666750937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 11, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>The Yankees await the winner of Game 5 between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians on Saturday.</p><p>New York will feature in the ALCS for a second time in three seasons. The club was swept by the Houston Astros in 2022. </p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="qme" dir="ltr">🍾 🍾 🍾 <a href="https://t.co/UVBWIT3WCZ">pic.twitter.com/UVBWIT3WCZ</a></p>— YES Network (@YESNetwork) <a href="https://twitter.com/YESNetwork/status/1844574226239410560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 11, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Game 1 is set for Monday (7:37 p.m. ET) at Yankee Stadium. </p><p>Right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2913" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2913">Gerrit Cole</a> starred for the Yankees, holding the Royals to one run on six hits with four strikeouts across seven innings to earn the win.</p><p>"What a series for the boys," Yankees outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4773" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4773">Aaron Judge</a> said on the field postgame. "What a performance by (Cole) to come out here and do his thing. That's why he's our ace."</p><p>Yankees slugger <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1388" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/1388">Giancarlo Stanton</a> capped off an excellent series with a pair of hits and one RBI. The slugger hit .375 with a 1.132 OPS in four games.</p><p>The Royals struggled to score in the series, mustering 12 runs in four games with a pair of home runs and a .597 OPS as a team. Star shortstop and MVP candidate <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12336" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12336">Bobby Witt Jr.</a> hit .118 with zero extra-base hits and zero RBIs in the series. Witt, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13889" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13889">Vinnie Pasquantino</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2082" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2082">Salvador Perez</a> combined for just six hits in 49 at-bats over four games.</p>

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 10: The New York Yankees celebrate in the locker room after a win over the Kansas City Royals in Game Four of the Division Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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<p>New York Mets owner Steve Cohen is feeling very good about his investment in star shortstop <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2909" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2909">Francisco Lindor</a> after his heroics in Game 4 of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies.</p><p>Lindor belted a grand slam in the bottom of the sixth, helping the Mets punch their ticket to the NLCS for the first time since 2015.</p><p>"That ($) 341 (million) is looking pretty freakin' good right now," Cohen told <a href="https://x.com/NYPost_Mets/status/1844180965645783279">Mike Puma of the New York Post</a>.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Mets signed Lindor to a 10-year, $341-million contract extension ahead of the 2021 campaign after acquiring him in a blockbuster trade with the Cleveland Guardians.</p><p>Lindor had his best season with the Mets in 2024, racking up 7.8 fWAR with 33 home runs, 107 runs scored, 91 RBIs, and 29 stolen bases in 152 games.</p><p>The Mets have enjoyed postseason success for the first time since Cohen took control of the club in 2020.</p><p>"I’ve been waiting for this for years," Cohen said, per <a href="https://sny.tv/articles/mets-steve-cohen-nlcs-phillies-waiting-for-years">SNY's Phillip Martinez</a>. "I wanted this place packed. I want to slay the negative Met fan perception, and we're on our way to doing that. Let's keep it going."</p><p>The Mets will take on the winner of the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres in the NLCS beginning Sunday night.</p>

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Francisco Lindor #12 and owner Steve Cohen of the New York Mets celebrate after beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in Game Four of the Division Series at Citi Field on October 09, 2024 in New York City.

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<p>San Diego Padres right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8145" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8145">Dylan Cease</a> will start Game 4 of the NLDS, Padres manager Mike Shildt announced, per <a href="https://x.com/sdutKevinAcee/status/1843862957475922346">Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune</a>.</p><p>Cease started Game 1 on Oct. 5, allowing five earned runs on six hits across 3 1/3 innings. He'll be making the Game 4 start on just three days' rest for the first time in his career.</p><p>"I'm looking forward to it," Cease said, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/AJCassavell/status/1843866414610034977">AJ Cassavell of MLB.com</a>. "I'm excited. I've never done it, but that doesn't really mean anything to me. Doesn't mean I can't do it."</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>The Dodgers will counter with a bullpen game, manager Dave Roberts said, according to <a href="https://x.com/BillShaikin/status/1843863113290133652">Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times</a>.</p><p>Los Angeles has navigated injuries to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4257" href="/mlb/players/4257">Tyler Glasnow</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/945" href="/mlb/players/945">Clayton Kershaw</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/15809" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/15809">Gavin Stone</a>, leaving Roberts with a three-man rotation.</p><p>The Padres will look to close out the Dodgers and advance to their second NLCS in three years when the two teams square off in Game 4 on Wednesday night.</p>

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 05: Dylan Cease #84 of the San Diego Padres throws a pitch during the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game One of the Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 05, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

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<p>The New York Mets are one win away from advancing to the NLCS after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 in Game 3 of the NLDS.</p><p>Mets left-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4239" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4239">Sean Manaea</a> was excellent, holding the Phillies to one run across seven-plus innings with six strikeouts to secure the win.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sean Manaea leaves to a rousing ovation from the Citi Field crowd 👏 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NLDS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NLDS</a> <a href="https://t.co/sJba0j2bVf">pic.twitter.com/sJba0j2bVf</a></p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1843796970030174485?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>The Mets are one win away from reaching the NLCS for the first time since 2015.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>"We have a great opportunity in our hands tomorrow, but at the end of the day, we have to come out and give it everything we've got," Mets shortstop <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2909" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2909">Francisco Lindor</a> told <a href="https://x.com/MLBONFOX/status/1843806070893855140">Fox Sports' Tom Verducci</a> postgame.</p><p>Manaea kept the Phillies off-balance throughout the game, scattering just three hits and throwing 65 of his 91 pitches for strikes.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sean Manaea said his aunt died today. That’s why he looked to/kissed the sky on his way off the mound.<br><br>“This game was for her,” he said.</p>— Tim Healey (@timbhealey) <a href="https://twitter.com/timbhealey/status/1843814792328556909?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 9, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Mets first baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8674" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8674">Pete Alonso</a> opened the scoring in the second inning with his second home run in as many games after he took Phillies right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4777" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4777">Aaron Nola</a> the other way for a solo shot.</p><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">ANOTHER OPPO TACO BY PETE ALONSO GETS IT STARTED! 🎃 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NLDS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NLDS</a> <a href="https://t.co/Xn6zYQOctp">pic.twitter.com/Xn6zYQOctp</a></p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1843766275723735322?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2442" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2442">Starling Marte</a> helped the Mets break the game open in the bottom of the sixth, ripping a two-out, two-run single to make it 4-0. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1660" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/1660">Jose Iglesias</a> added two more runs with an RBI single in the bottom of the seventh.</p><p>The Mets will turn to veteran left-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3165" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3165">Jose Quintana</a> for Game 4 on Wednesday. The Phillies counter with All-Star left-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9813" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9813">Ranger Suárez</a>.</p><p>"Basically it's just very simple: You come in here tomorrow, and I told them it's the most resilient club I've ever been around," Phillies manager Rob Thomson said, per <a href="https://www.asapsports.com/show_interview.php?id=202005">ASAP Transcripts</a>. "That's what they're all about. They're all about toughness and fighting and playing together. That's what we need to do and just focus on one game."</p>

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Sean Manaea #59 of the New York Mets reacts after a double play to end the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during Game Three of the Division Series at Citi Field on October 08, 2024 in New York City.

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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Don't celebrate too early💀 <a href="https://t.co/T4GyFapOFO">https://t.co/T4GyFapOFO</a></p>— Maikel Garcia (@maikeljose06) <a href="https://twitter.com/maikeljose06/status/1843501462598398398?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>Rodón looked dominant in the top of the first inning, striking out the side and getting Garcia looking to start the game.</p><p>But the Royals quickly got to Rodón, scoring four runs on seven hits across 3 2/3 innings. Kansas City eventually secured a 4-2 victory, tying the best-of-five series at one game apiece.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>Garcia had a breakout game out of the leadoff spot, finishing with four hits in five at-bats and one RBI.</p><p>The two teams will resume the series on Wednesday with Game 3 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.</p>

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 07: Maikel Garcia #11 of the Kansas City Royals runs to first base after hitting a single in the ninth inning of Game 2 of the Division Series presented by Booking.com between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Monday, October 7, 2024 in New York, New York.

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