Game Recap

The Chicago Cubs advanced to their first National League Championship Series since 2003 after eliminating the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field.

Behind three more home runs, giving them nine in two days, Chicago cemented the series-clinching Game 4 with a 6-4 victory. In place of the injured Addison Russell, Javier Baez began the festivities with a three-run bomb. With the game tied at 4-4, Anthony Rizzo and Kyle Schwarber provided the deciding solo shots.

The New York Mets offense exploded Monday night in Game 3 of the National League Division Series as it dropped double digits on the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 13-7 win at Citi Field. With the victory, the Mets grab a 2-1 series lead, leaving them one game away from the National League Championship Series.

According to Bleacher Report Insights (h/t B/R's MLB account), the 13 runs are the most allowed by the Dodgers ever in a playoff game.

The New York Mets fell behind by three runs early but then scored 10 straight to rout the Los Angeles Dodgers, 13-7, in Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Monday night.

The Mets now have a 2-1 lead and will be looking to clinch in Game 4 on Tuesday night.

After earning a split in Kansas City, the Houston Astros now bring the American League Division Series to their home field and will have their ace on the mound for Game 3.

Left-hander Dallas Keuchel, who won 20 games during the regular season, including all 15 of his decisions (with a 1.46 ERA) at Minute Maid Park, will go for Houston against Kansas City Royals righty Edinson Volquez (13-9). Keuchel threw six shutout innings for the Astros on Tuesday in its AL Wild Card win over the New York Yankees.

A controversial four-run rally in the seventh inning propelled the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-2 home win over the New York Mets in Game 2 of their National League Division Series on Saturday night, tying the series at one game apiece.

After being shut out Friday, the Chicago Cubs rode a five-run second inning to a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 2 of the National League Division Series to even things at one game apiece Saturday.

Jorge Soler provided the big blast in the second, hitting a two-run home run to Busch Stadium's center field, but Cardinals starter Jaime Garcia opened the door for that inning before that.

The New York Mets grinded out a massive 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Division Series, notching the club's first playoff win since 2006 and seizing home-field advantage. 

The St. Louis Cardinals jumped out in front immediately against the Chicago Cubs and didn't look back, taking a 4-0 victory in Game 1 of the National League Division Series at Busch Stadium. 

Back-to-back hits from Stephen Piscotty and Matt Holliday put the Cardinals on the board in the first, giving John Lackey the chance to find his command and shut down the Cubs bats. Lackey pitched a dazzling two-hit shutout in 7.1 innings of action.

The Kansas City Royals overcame an early three-run deficit to earn a 5-4 Game 2 win, evening the American League Division Series at 1-1.

It seemed like the Houston Astros were in great shape after winning Game 1 and scoring in each of the first three innings Friday, but the Royals offense totaled 11 hits and knocked opposing starter Scott Kazmir out in the sixth inning. Kansas City was then able to attack the bullpen, with Ben Zobrist hitting the go-ahead single in the seventh.

Behind a brilliant outing from Jacob deGrom, the New York Mets opened their first postseason appearance in nine years with a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, taking Game 1 of the National League Division Series.