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The Los Angeles Dodgers head to Citizens Bank Park for a late-season showdown with the Philadelphia Phillies in what could be a preview of the NLCS. Both clubs have already secured playoff berths, but playoff seeding and bragging rights are on the line. The Dodgers took the opener behind Shohei Ohtani’s two-run blast — his 52nd of the year — and a strong bullpen showing. Los Angeles’ pitching staff continues to shine, holding opponents to two runs or fewer in six of their last eight games. Philadelphia, however, remains dangerous at home, where they’ve gone 47–28 this season. Projected Pitching Matchup This duel between two of the NL’s top strikeout pitchers should deliver fireworks. Wheeler is coming off eight shutout

The Detroit Tigers continue their West Coast road trip with a visit to T-Mobile Park to face the Seattle Mariners in a late-season matchup between two teams trending in opposite directions. Detroit has quietly played spoiler lately, taking two of three from the Astros and winning four of their last six. Tarik Skubal takes the mound Saturday night, capping off a breakout season where he’s emerged as one of the AL’s top left-handers. Seattle, meanwhile, remains in the thick of the AL Wild Card hunt and is desperate for wins after dropping back-to-back series to the Twins and Angels. Projected Pitching Matchup Skubal has been nearly unhittable down the stretch, posting a 1.72 ERA over his last five starts. Kirby,

The Chicago Cubs head to Milwaukee to take on the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of the NL Division Series. The Brewers will hand the ball to Freddy Peralta, while the Cubs are expected to counter with Matthew Boyd. Brandon Woodruff will miss the series due to a strained lat muscle, which weakens Milwaukee’s depth. Milwaukee enters as a modest favorite with the total set near 7.5 Milwaukee Brewers OutlookPeralta gives them a solid chance to suppress the Cubs’ offense early. Losing Woodruff is a blow to their rotation depth, so bullpen usage will be key. The Brewers will look to lean on home-field advantage and strong late-inning relief. Chicago Cubs OutlookThe Cubs get a boost from momentum, having knocked

Nashville SC carries momentum into Montréal after winning their first-ever trophy, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, with a 2–1 victory over Austin FC. That triumph secured their place in the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup and gave the squad a morale boost. In MLS, however, Nashville has been inconsistent, losing three of their last four before beating Houston 3–1 on September 27, with Sam Surridge netting his 22nd league goal. CF Montréal recently snapped a three-match winless run with a 4–1 win over Charlotte FC, boosted by Dante Sealy’s brace and contributions from Ivan Jaime and Matthew Longstaff. Still, they remain out of playoff contention, and their defensive depth will be tested against Nashville’s attack. Nashville enters as the road