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CLEVELAND (AP) — Five batters in, the Tigers were down 5-0 and finished. For the first time in months, Detroit didn't look baseball's hottest team or like it belonged anywhere near the playoffs. Manager A.J.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw , sidelined since late August with a toe injury, won’t pitch again this season for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

NEW YORK (AP) — Duke Ellis was brought back to the Yankees for their last pre-postseason workout.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland's brutish bullpen lived up to its billing.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Kansas City Royals credit their transformation to becoming a “Today” show, wearing their mindset on their chests. Several Royals work through pregame practice in powder-blue T-shirts with the word “today” in white capital letters.

Pitchers Clayton Kershaw and Joe Kelly were left off the Los Angeles Dodgers' roster for their NL Division Series against the San Diego Padres that started Saturday.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cristopher Sánchez has a new job ahead of his playoff start for the Philadelphia Phillies: dad.

NEW YORK (AP) — George Brett watched the Kansas City Royals prepare to face the New York Yankees and remembered the combustible clashes of the 1970s. “This isn’t a series, this is war,” said the Hall of Famer, tossing in a profanity for emphasis.

Detroit Tigers (86-76, third in the AL Central during the regular season) vs. Cleveland Guardians (92-69, first in the AL Central during the regular season) Cleveland; Saturday, 1:08 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Tyler Holton (7-2, 2.

San Diego Padres (93-69, second in the NL West during the regular season) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (98-64, first in the NL West during the regular season) Los Angeles; Saturday, 8:38 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Dylan Cease (14-11, 3.