Braves, Rays Take MLB Series Victories

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Published on October 13 2020 6:02 am
Last Updated on October 13 2020 6:15 am

The Atlanta Braves topped the L.A. Dodgers 5-1 in the opening game of the National League Championship Series Monday night.

The Braves were sparked to victory by a ninth-inning, four-run rally. The game was played before 11,500 fans at the neutral site of Globe Life Field, the new Texas Rangers ballpark, which was about 28 percent of its capacity, the first game this season at which fans were allowed.

Game 2 will be played today.

 

Rays Take 2-0 Lead

The Tampa Bay Rays took a 2 games to none lead in the American League Championship Series Monday with a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros. Manual Margot hit a three-run home run for the Rays in the first inning, and then made a stellar catch in the second while falling over the right field wall at Petco Park, the San Diego Padres home stadium that's serving as a neutral site for the ALCS. Game 3 is set for tonight.

 

HOF Joe Morgan Dies

Hall of Fame second baseman Joe Morgan, who won two World Series championships with the “Big Red Machine” Cincinnati Reds in 1975 and '76, died on Sunday at age 77, his family announced Monday.
Morgan was a two-time National League MVP, a 10-time All-Star and won five Gold Gloves in his 22-year career. After his playing career ended, Morgan became a baseball announcer, including for ESPN, NBC, ABC and CBS, and was analyst for ESPN’s Sunday night telecasts for 20 years, from 1990 to 2010. 

 

White Sox Fire Rick Renteria

The Chicago White Sox announced Monday that Rick Renteria won't be returning as manger. Renteria led Chicago to their first appearance in the playoffs in 12 years, but they lost to the Oakland A's in their first-round series. Renteria became manager when he was promoted from bench coach in 2016. 

 

Major League Baseball

Monday, October 12 Scoreboard

League Championship Series

Tampa Bay 4, Houston 2 -- Tampa Bay leads series 2-0

Atlanta 5, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 -- Atlanta leads series 1-0

 

 

Tuesday, October 13 Schedule (All Times Central)

Atlanta vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 5:05 p.m. (FS1)

NLCS -- Game 2

Tampa Bay vs. Houston, 7:40 p.m. (TBS)

ALCS -- Game 3

 

Wednesday, October 14 Schedule (All Times Central)

Los Angeles vs. Atlanta, 5:05 p.m. (FS1)

NLCS -- Game 3

Tampa Bay vs. Houston, 7:40 p.m. (TBS)

ALCS -- Game 4