MLB Morning Lineup Podcast

Yoshinobu Yamamoto became the first pitcher with back-to-back postseason complete games in 24 years, and homers by Will Smith and Max Muncy in the seventh inning put the Dodgers ahead for good against the Blue Jays in Game 2 of the Fall Classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Early on, it looked like the Dodgers would use a familiar postseason plan in the Fall Classic opener. The Jays had other ideas, though, erupting with a nine-run sixth -- highlighted by pinch-hitter Addison Barger's grand slam -- in a Game 1 rout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been 32 years since the Jays last made it to the World Series, and fans in Toronto will no doubt make their presence felt in deafening fashion. Looking to silence the Jays in Game 1 is Blake Snell, who's been nearly unhittable for the Dodgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers were in the Series last year. But someone on the Jays, coach Don Mattingly -- aka Donnie Baseball -- has never been going back about 4 decades. That's one of many cool storylines. Elsewhere, there's been an unprecedented managerial hire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did this Toronto team defy expectations to reach its first Fall Classic since 1993? Stars like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer stepped up, sure, but unlikely heroes like Ernie Clement and Trey Yesavage played a big part too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Down by two runs in the seventh inning of ALCS Game 7, George Springer delivered a three-run homer as the Blue Jays edged the Mariners to earn their first trip to the World Series since winning back-to-back titles in 1992 and '93. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A trip to the World Series comes down to an ALCS Game 7 tonight in Toronto after rookie starter Trey Yesavage pitched another gem and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. slugged his sixth home run of the postseason to lead the Blue Jays past the Mariners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max Scherzer turned in a vintage performance as the Blue Jays won their second straight game over the Mariners, and the Dodgers are one win from a return trip to the World Series after another dominant pitching performance vs. the Brewers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facing a raucous crowd and the threat of a 3-0 ALCS deficit, the Blue Jays silenced Seattle, walloping five homers in a rout of the Mariners. They play Game 4 tonight, while the Dodgers try to take a commanding 3-0 NLCS lead over the Brewers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yoshinobu Yamamoto gave up a HR on the 1st pitch he threw and that was it. MLB's 1st postseason complete game in 8 years gave the Dodgers a 5-1 win and a 2-0 NLCS lead over the Brewers. Tonight, the Mariners try for a 3-0 ALCS edge on the Blue Jays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers' win over the Brewers in NLCS Game 1 had everything from a Blake Snell gem to one of the most bizarre double plays you will ever see, while the Mariners are firmly in control in the ALCS after routing the Blue Jays for a 2-0 series lead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A stellar outing by Bryce Miller, a dinger by the Big Dumper and a couple more clutch hits by Jorge Polanco propelled Seattle in the ALCS opener. What will Game 2 have in store today? Plus, here's what to watch for as the NLCS begins in Milwaukee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For only the second time a playoff series was clinched on a walk-off error, as an errant throw plated the winning run in the Dodgers' win over the Phillies. The other NLDS was slightly less dramatic, as the Cubs topped the Brewers to set up a Game 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There were 4 elimination games yesterday. Only 1 team was eliminated -- the Yankees, vanquished by Vlad Guerrero Jr. & the Blue Jays. Elsewhere, Kyle Schwarber connected twice as the Phils beat the Dodgers, while the Tigers & Cubs also stayed alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Judge's first homer of the postseason swung the momentum of Game 3 and saved the Yankees' season ... for now. In Detroit, Seattle got off to a hot start and never looked back as it took a 2-1 series lead. Plus, here's what to watch for as all four Division Series continue today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers survived a frantic Phillies rally in the ninth inning to take a 2-0 advantage in the NLDS, and the Brewers are also one victory away from advancing after slugging three home runs to beat the Cubs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julio Rodríguez's clutch go-ahead double helped the Mariners outlast Tarik Skubal and the Tigers, and the Blue Jays are a win from the ALCS after Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s grand slam backed rookie Trey Yesavage's gem against the Yankees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A day with three elimination games didn't disappoint as Cam Schlittler's historic pitching performance led New York past Boston, the Cubs held off the Padres and the Tigers pulled away from the Guardians to set the field for the next round, which begins Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers ousted the Reds, but the other 3 Wild Card Series are going the distance. Jazz Chisholm Jr. electrified Yankee Stadium with a mad dash from 1st to score the go-ahead run in the 8th, and the Padres & Guardians also saved their seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pitching was plentiful to open the Wild Card round as Tarik Skubal shut down the Guardians and Garrett Crochet outlasted Max Fried and the Yanks. Meanwhile, some timely taters led the Cubs past the Padres and two mammoth Shohei Ohtani homers paced L.A.'s rout of the Reds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The postseason is here and there's no better way to begin the path to October glory than with today's four-game bonanza. We've got you covered for Tigers-Guards, Padres-Cubs, Red Sox-Yanks and Reds-Dodgers. Plus, the managerial carousel is spinning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There was tons to play for yesterday as the Reds captured the final NL Wild Card, the Blue Jays secured the AL East title, the Yanks and Red Sox set up an epic Wild Card battle and the Guardians finished off a run for the ages to take the AL Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are only three days left in the regular season, but still so much to be determined. The AL East, AL Central and multiple Wild Card spots are still up for grabs, and plenty more storylines to follow. MLB.com's Will Leitch breaks it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The celebration is on in Seattle after Cal Raleigh joined the exclusive 60-homer club to help the Mariners clinch their first AL West title since 2001. Plus, Aaron Judge and Kyle Schwarber kept pace in the HR chase and the Guardians overtook the Tigers in the AL Central. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Once 15 1/2 games out of first, the Guardians beat the Tigers to overtake them atop the AL Central -- via a tiebreaker. The Mets had their biggest win of the year to move into NL Wild Card position, and the Yanks and Mariners clinched playoff spots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices