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The Chicago Cubs will play Game 2 of the NLCS tonight as they send Jon Lester to the mound to face Rich Hill. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. and will air on TBS.
Last night, the ALCS resumed play and the NLCS started up. In Game 2 of the former, the Houston Astros defeated the New York Yankees 2-1 in walk-off fashion. Carlos Correa drove in both runs and Jose Altuve scored the winning tally as he went from first to home on a double to the right-center field gap. Justin Verlander threw a complete game while striking out 13 batters.
In Game 1 of the NLCS, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Chicago Cubs 5-2 after trailing early. Yasiel Puig drove in two runs including a homer in the seventh inning. Kenta Maeda received the win in relief and Kenley Jansen recorded a four-out save.
Latest Mets News
Joe McEwing will be interviewing for the Mets managerial position in the coming days, according to Mike Puma.
Peter Gammons reports that Mets have serious interest in Brad Ausmus to be the next Mets manager, but fear he might take a year off.
Latest NL East and MLB News
Mark Feinsand of MLB.com talks about the Washington Nationals being forced to wait until next year to compete once again.
Jon Heyman of FanRag writes about how Derek Jeter has already drifted off the path Jeffrey Loria hoped he would follow.
Mark Bowman of MLB.com assesses the Atlanta Braves top priorities this offseason.
Matt Gelb of Philly.com discusses what Larry Bowa‘s new position with the Philadelphia Phillies will entail.
Alex Cora will be interviewing for the Boston Red Sox managerial position this week, according to Dan Shaughnessy.
Corey Seager was left off of the Los Angeles Dodgers playoff roster with back pain.
Latest on MMO
Rob Piersall gives his 2017 report card for Mets CF Juan Lagares.
This Day in Mets History
1986: The Mets advance to the World Series after winning Game 6 of the NLCS against the Houston Astros in a 16 inning thriller.
Birthdays: Lou Klimchock turns 78.
