{
  "id": 12761473,
  "title": "Dodgers beat Braves to advance, Guardians survive in MLB playoffs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/dodgers-beat-braves-to-advance-guardians-survive-in-mlb-playoffs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T01:53:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodgers-beat-braves-advance-guardians-015356353.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to the National League championship series by defeating the Atlanta Braves 4-1 in the best-of-five National League division series, while the Cleveland Guardians secured their place in the playoffs with a 9-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Jose Ramirez scored a crucial two-run triple in the eighth inning for the Guardians, while Jo Adell also contributed a run-scoring triple. In the Dodgers' win, Andy Pages hit a go-ahead two-run single in the seventh inning, providing a boost to manager Dave Roberts following a disappointing post-season. The Braves' Tyler Mahle was pulled after giving up a single to Teoscar Hernandez with runners in scoring position, handing the ball to rookie Didier Fuentes. The Dodgers, aiming to become the first team since 1998 to win three consecutive World Series titles, will now face either the Milwaukee Brewers or the San Diego Padres in the next round. Meanwhile, the White Sox will face either the Tampa Bay Rays or the New York Yankees in their upcoming playoff series.",
  "summary": "The defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 to advance in the Major League Baseball Playoffs on Wednesday as the Cleveland Guardians stayed alive with a win over the Chicago White Sox.The White Sox, hoping to clinch a playoff series at home for the first time since 1906, had fired up fans with a slender first-inning lead before a Steven Kwan single and Adell's…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Dodgers advance to NLCS after beating Braves 4-1 in Game 4",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/dodgers-advance-to-nlcs-after-beating-braves-4-1-in-game-4",
        "published": "2026-10-08T01:14:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Pages delivers go-ahead single in 7th as Dodgers beat Braves 4-1 to clinch NL Division Series",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/pages-delivers-go-ahead-single-in-7th-as-dodgers-beat-braves-4-1-to",
        "published": "2026-10-08T01:20:15.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}