The Lead

Bauers Turns Snell's Seventh Into a Brewers Breakthrough

Bauers hit a two-run homer off Blake Snell in the seventh inning, turning a one-run deficit into a one-run lead. Milwaukee's 6-2 win at Dodger Stadium put the Brewers up 3-0 in the NLCS. Snell, a two-time Cy Young winner, took the loss, which shows how little a résumé buys in the one inning that decides a game.

The swing mattered because of what followed. A one-run edge became a cushion only because the Brewers kept adding runs after the homer, and D. Hall collected the win while T. Megill closed with the save. Teams trailing in a series can survive one inning of damage, but they cannot survive the lead growing behind it.

Los Angeles now has to solve that sequence in Game 4 tonight at 8:00 PM ET. The Dodgers need an answer for the late innings, because the Brewers have shown they can take over the game once it reaches them.

The Rest of the Slate

Raptors

Toronto waived Trey Jemison III on Wednesday afternoon, months after he signed a two-way contract in August following a season with the NBA champion New York Knicks. The move leaves the two-way spot he held open.

Blue Jays

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is one of five Blue Jays named Rawlings Gold Glove finalists, and one of three American League nominees at first base alongside Vinnie Pasquantino of Kansas City and Christian Walker of Houston. The nomination is the recognition for now, and the award itself is still to be decided.

Toronto FC

Toronto FC drew Orlando City 3-3 as Matheus Pereira scored the tying goal in the 90th minute, with Theo Corbeanu adding a goal and an assist after Lewis Morgan's header gave Toronto the first goal. The late equalizer keeps slim playoff hopes alive, though a draw offers little margin for the games ahead.

The Number

13.4

Kiki Rice's points per game for the Toronto Tempo, a 2026 WNBA All-Rookie selection Rice scored that over 27.1 minutes across 28 games with 20 starts, fourth among rookies in scoring. A debut season of starter-level production is a base to build on, so watch whether her scoring holds as her role grows in year two.

What's On Today

            1:00 PM ET · Rays at Guardians, ALCS Game 3
7:00 PM ET · Maple Leafs vs. Sabres
8:00 PM ET · Brewers at Dodgers, NLCS Game 4
          

Top Dog — Betting Angle

The pick: Maple Leafs moneyline against the Sabres. Toronto plays at home at Scotiabank Arena after a Wednesday travel day with no game, and the home setting is the clearest edge available for this matchup.

“Résumés do not pitch the seventh inning”