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In yesterday's final game of the day, the Los Angeles Dodgers were visited by the Cincinnati Reds.
The Dodgers' goal? To sweep the series and keep Shohei Ohtani pitching for Saturday's game in Philadelphia. And the Reds' goal was simply to stay alive.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto thought he'd gotten out of the first inning, but a bad error by Teoscar Hernandez (who's getting worse defensively) extended the inning.
And the Reds took advantage to make it 2-0 early in the game.
The youngest Reds position player to appear in
a Postseason game in franchise history, Sal Stewart. pic.twitter.com/D4XgwV4kmC– Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) October 2, 2025
But of course, the Dodgers struck back. Mookie Betts produced his team's first run in the third… and quickly, the bottom of the lineup followed suit. In the fourth, Kiké Hernandez and Miguel Rojas also produced runs.
Did you think the Dodgers would take it easy?
Miggy for the lead! pic.twitter.com/Ml4mnjADNs
– Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 2, 2025
While the Reds' starting pitcher (Zack Littell) had left the game, Yamamoto was in complete control. The Dodgers gunner, who no doubt had a mandate to get as far in the game as possible to avoid giving the ball to relievers, did very well.
In 6.2 innings of work, he did not add an earned run to his record and passed nine players in the mitt.
He was supported by his teammates, who exploded with four runs in the sixth. Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Teoscar Hernandez took matters into their own hands to give the Dodgers a 7-2 lead.
It stunned the Reds.
Four-run inning for the @Dodgers #Postseason pic.twitter.com/p4BioclvFg
– MLB (@MLB) October 2, 2025
The Dodgers added an eighth run and their reliever played tricks on them. Dave Roberts was creative to keep his team ahead, giving up two late runs to the Reds.
Roki Sasaki gave nothing away in the ninth inning.
But in the end, the Dodgers kept their lead and won 8-4 to complete the only sweep of the best-of-second series. And starting Saturday, they'll cross swords with the Phillies in a highly anticipated division series.
Walker Buehler will face his former team in the playoffs.
- The Reds' last playoff win? 2012.
Reds haven't won a postseason game since they rolled out this lineup in Game 2 of the 2012 NLDS against the Giants
Only the Angels have gone longer without a playoff win (2009) pic.twitter.com/HG3vvWcMIb
– Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) October 2, 2025
- Brayan Bello didn't think he'd pitch this poorly in game #2.
Alex Cora on pulling Bello early – something Bello was not told was possible pregame:
“It was a tough lineup. A lot of lefties. The bats were getting better with the lefties, and we had a bunch of them in the bullpen.
“Felt like at that point kind of like we have to do this. It..
– Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) October 2, 2025
- The impact of video games for Jazz Chisholm Jr.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. uses MLB The Show to relax after tough moments
He says his team that features himself, Jimmy Rollins and Ken Griffey Jr. is a “cheat code.” pic.twitter.com/32s8Ywqe7s
– Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) October 2, 2025
- A candidate to be GM in Colorado.
Thad Levine, former Twins GM, is likely to be considered by the Rockies to lead their baseball operations department.
Levine, 53, spent six seasons with the Rockies earlier in his front office career, and I'm told he would have interest in the job. @MLBNetwork
– Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) October 1, 2025
- Today's schedule.
Thursday marks the second time in baseball history there will be three winner-takes-all playoff games in one day.
Tigers at Guardians (Flaherty vs. Cecconi), 3 p.m., ABC
Padres at Cubs (Darvish vs. Taillon), 5 p.m., ESPN
Red Sox at Yankees (Early vs. Schlittler), 8 p.m., ESPN
– Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 2, 2025
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