Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out nine while pitching into the seventh inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers broke it open with a four-run sixth inning to beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-4 on Wednesday night and advance to the National League Division Series.
Austin Wells' clutch single in the eighth drove in Jazz Chisholm from first base, lifting the Yankees to a 4-3 win over the Red Sox to force a decisive Game 3.
Cubs manager Craig Counsell defended his decision to leave lefty Shota Imanaga in the game to face Padres slugger Manny Machado, who hit a two-run home run.
Manny Machado hit a two-run homer, Mason Miller dominated again and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 to send their NL Wild Card Series to a decisive third game.
The Tigers had a franchise postseason-record 15 men left on base -- going 1 for 15 with runners in scoring position -- in a 6-1 loss to the Guardians in Game 2.