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The Dodgers' starters set a new record for playoff pitching dominance over a two-game span while sweeping the Reds in the NLWCS.
In Wednesday’s other games, the San Diego Padres drew level in their series with the Chicago Cubs after a 3-0 win. Elsewhere, the Cleveland Guardians forced their AL Wild Card series against the Detroit Tigers to a deciding game after winning 6-1 in Game 2.
Fans can get the "October Baseball" shirt the team wore during the champagne-soaked locker room celebration for $41.99 on the Fanatics website, www.fanatics.com, or through the MLB Shop at www.mlbshop.com. The design is also available on both sites in a hoodie for $79.99.
Four Cincinnati Reds players have been nominated for the All-MLB Team for their performance in the 2025 season: Hunter Greene, Elly De La Cruz, Andrew Abbott, and Emilio Pagán.
MLB insider Jon Heyman took a shot at the New York Mets after the Reds exited the playoffs against the Dodgers.
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"Every time you asked them to do something, they tried to do it," Reds manager Terry Francona said of his team following their elimination from the playoffs Wednesday night. "They put our ballclub ahead of themselves.
The Dodgers look to win Game 2 of their wild-card playoff series against the Reds and advance to the NLDS against the Phillies. The game is in progress (ESPN).