It’s a two-game day in the League Championship Series. First, the Los Angeles Dodgers look to extend their scoreless innings streak with a game against the New York Mets, who will try to avoid returning to Queens in a two-game hole. Next, the New York Yankees host the Cleveland Guardians in a Championship Series game against a team other than the Houston Astros for the first time since 2012. Can Carlos Rodon change the tone of the Yankees’ recent ALCS struggles?
We’ve got you covered with lineups, live updates and analysis as the matches are played, followed by our takeaways after each final.
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Today’s confrontations
*All times are Eastern
The Dodgers lead the series 1-0
Subtraction match: Shawn Mania (12-6, 3.47 ERA) vs. Ryan Brazier (1-0, 3.54 ERA)
Lineups
Mets
Francisco Lindor (S) SS
Mark Ventus (R) 3B
Brandon Nimmo (L) LF
Pete Alonso (R) 1B
Starling Marty (R) RF
Jesse Winker (left) Dr
Jose Iglesias (R) 2B
Tyrone Taylor (R) CF
Francisco Alvarez (R) C
Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani (left) Dr
Mookie Betts (R) RF
Teoscar Hernandez (right) LF
Freddie Freeman (left) 1b
Will Smith(R)C
Tommy Edman (S) SS
Max Muncy (L) 3B
Kiki Hernandez (R) 2B
Andy Pages (R) CF
The series is tied 0-0
Subtraction match: Alex Cobb (2-1, 2.76 ERA) vs. Carlos Rodon (16-9, 3.96 ERA)
Lineups
Guardians
Stephen Cowan (left) LF
David Fry (R) DH
Jose Ramirez (S) 3B
Lynn Thomas (R) CF
Josh Naylor (L) 1B
Junkinsey Noel (R) RF
Bo Naylor (left) K
Andres Jimenez (left) 2b
Brian Rocchio(S) SS
yankees
Gleyber Torres (R) 2B
Juan Soto (left) RF
Aaron Judge (right) CF
Austin Wells (left) c
Giancarlo Stanton (R) DH
Jazz Chisholm Jr. (L) 3B
Anthony Volpe (R) SS
Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B
Alex Verdugo (L) LF
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