Ben Nicholson-Smith

Evan Longoria first pitch for World Series Game 4 today

From last night in Milwaukee ... discussing how the Brewers took a 2-0 World Series lead along with @thehazelmae.bsky.social www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/video/ho...

Speaking to media at the World Series about an expected MLB lockout, MLBPA executive director Bruce Meyer said “none of this has to be happening.” Meyer said MLB’s push for a salary cap is about increasing franchise values and capping costs, not competitive balance.

If all MIL games have a closed roof, this will be the first ever World Series played entirely under a roof

Brandon Woodruff says he’s ready to “help in any capacity.” Doesn’t care what that looks like. But he wants to help Brewers. “I didn’t want this to be a charity pick.”

A bit of World Series trivia I found interesting. Of the 10 World Series games played in Milwaukee before today, just three were hosted by the Brewers with the other seven hosted by Henry Aaron & the Milwaukee Braves in 1957-58.

World Series first pitches: Game 1 Robin Yount & Bud Selig Game 2 Paul Molitor

Just three Rays & Brewers have World Series experience – a historically low number. Today I asked players about their experience watching it. “What me & my dad bonded most over” “I imagine myself in that moment” “I feel like it's a little bit boring” www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/...

Nick Martinez will start Game 1 of the World Series for the Rays, Kevin Cash announces

Miz says he sees the Rays’ big three as Yandy, Caminero and Chandler Simpson

The Brewers were the better team. They belong in the World Series. As for the Dodgers, they just got beat this time. “It’s hard to put into words how much this hurts right now. We left it all out there, and the train finally ran out of steam, I guess.” www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/...

One quirk in all this: the Brewers have won the AL pennant before but never the NL pennant until today

Wrobleski in huge leverage here... don't see why Dodgers aren't going to Scott or Diaz

50,708 here

Snell looks pretty locked in tbh... Dodgers just haven't scored all series... somewhat simple...

Brewers in navy tops with yellow panel caps... Dodgers home whites of course

Dodger Stadium doesn't look to be sold out ... good number of empty seats in upper deck

Mookie Betts on Shohei Ohtani: "I feel for him. I know he's grinding, he's working. So we'll just see ... But I know he's giving it his all. We know he's giving it his all. We can at least lay our heads on a pillow at night knowing that we've given it everything."

Asked about his health, Shohei Ohtani said via interpreter that his symptoms “have subdued a lot.” Says his symptoms shouldn’t stop him from hitting. “I take full responsibility” for disappointing results, Ohtani said.

Seems Ohtani is about to address media

Shohei Ohtani was “adamant” about being in the lineup per Dave Roberts “He feels like he’s close to finding something.” “I’m excited, so he’ll be in there.”

Shohei Ohtani looks really off-balance at the plate in games... nice job by JoJo Romero there

Brewers doing more good things than the Dodgers but have also gotten in their own way with 2 E leading to two unearned runs

Robert Gasser says he was sharing an Airbnb in Nashville with fellow pitchers Shane Drohan and Logan Henderson when the season began. Now they're vital parts of Brewers' NLCS team vs. Dodgers.

in-game host here just chugged a beer on the scoreboard lol

Jake Bauers now 4/5 in his career vs. Skubal

two oppo singles and a walk & Dodgers have a 1-0 lead on Miz in MIL

Ben Sheets first pitch – great choice by MIL

NLCS should be fun. So much work goes into getting to this point. Spring training PFPs, May series against last-place teams, overcoming injuries etc. etc. So many people contribute & it all leads to one team in World Series and another disappointed. High stakes & hopefully good baseball.

Asked about Shohei Ohtani, Dave Roberts said he’s “certainly not 100 per cent, but it’s good enough.” Wants to see Ohtani swinging at pitches in the zone, not expanding.

Brewers mgr Pat Murphy on a great pitching matchup including Tarik Skubal: "I just want to step on his throat, you know what I mean? I mean that respectfully because I really like Tarik, but I just want to beat him. That's it. My brain can't go anyplace else."

"I feel like I was born to play baseball," Jackson Chourio said ahead of NLCS G1

Last year this time, the NLCS was a complete mismatch. But as the NL's top two teams meet again, it's the Brewers who are on the rise while the Dodgers' biggest star searches for answers. More from Milwaukee www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/...

Looking at Kazuma Okamoto's strong debut season & how it connects to the Blue Jays' ongoing efforts in Japan with Shi www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/...

Even if Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro were careful when discussing a possible lockout, they offered enough hints that we can still make some educated guesses about what's next. November could be busy www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/...

Astros announce that Daulton Varsho underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left wrist yesterday, ending his 2026 season.

Asked about Brett Bateman, Ross Atkins said: “I don't think he could have transitioned any better from the minor leagues.” Cited Bateman’s moxie & baseball IQ. Added “we need to be cautious of how much pressure we put on players.” Can’t just copy and paste 2026 for 162 games.

This is true literally every off-season but the Blue Jays will look to add starting pitching this winter. “It's a really good starting point, but we'll look to add to it,” Ross Atkins said.

Ross Atkins on Vlad Guerrero Jr.'s 2026 season: “He lost a little bit of that rhythm and timing pretty early in the season. That started to impact his confidence, and once it impacted his confidence, the in-game adjustments and in-season adjustments became very difficult”

Speaking broadly, Mark Shapiro says he anticipates Blue Jays will have a “similar area of support and resources” to improve their team this off-season compared to recent years.

Asked about potential changes in a new CBA, Mark Shapiro says teams will have time to adjust to any new rules. “Any new system that’s adopted, there would be a time frame for adjustment ... I don't think any new system adopted would cause for immediate action."

Asked whether the Blue Jays' coaching staff will return, Ross Atkins said “we feel good about the group in place”

Asked about expiring CBA, GM Ross Atkins says for the first part of the off-season, the Blue Jays plan for “business as usual” and will be “ready to go on day one” Atkins says support from ownership “allows us to be a little bit more nimble”

Time to look ahead. Here are the biggest questions for the Blue Jays this winter (plus a whole bunch of smaller ones) www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/...

this game is so fun ... Max bringing the heat today wow

Standing ovation for George Springer before his first at-bat of the game in Toronto. Springer, clearly feeling the emotions of the moment, tips his helmet to the crowd.

Speaking to reporters at his locker before the final game of his 6-year contract, a tearful George Springer says he anticipates feeling “happysad” when he leaves the field later today. He’s grateful for the support of Jays fans but says “I should be saying thank you to them”

This might be it for Max Scherzer. Or he might keep pitching. Ahead of Sunday's Game 162 start he's not putting any pressure on himself to know that answer. “It’s been kind of freeing, actually.” www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/...