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NEW YORK (AP) — Sloppy play has the Cleveland Guardians facing a big deficit the American League Championship Series.

NEW YORK (AP) — Everything starts with Shohei Ohtani and Francisco Lindor in this National League Championship Series. Right at the top of the lineup.

NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto's home run punctured Cleveland pitching, which then went wild.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rob Thomson will return next season, complete with a contract extension through 2026. His coaching staff will remain intact for 2025, as well.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A snake slithered through the Los Angeles Dodgers dugout during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Monday. The reptile appeared in the top of the fifth inning of the Dodgers’ 7-3 loss to the New York Mets .

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies signed manager Rob Thomson to a one-year contract extension through the 2026 season after he led the team to three straight trips to the playoffs.

NEW YORK (AP) — On their first big night in New York this October, the Cleveland Guardians took a walk on the wild side.

Cleveland Guardians (92-69, first in the AL Central during the regular season) vs. New York Yankees (94-68, first in the AL East during the regular season) New York; Tuesday, 7:38 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Tanner Bibee (12-8, 3.

NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Rizzo went 1 for 3 with a walk to help the New York Yankees beat Cleveland 5-2 in Monday night's American League Championship Series opener, just 16 days after fracturing a pair of fingers when he was hit by a pitch.

NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Rodón controlled his emotions — and the Cleveland Guardians’ bats.