Dodgers Win NLDS Series; Shildt Fired, La Russa Hired

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Published on October 15 2021 6:18 am
Last Updated on October 15 2021 6:21 am

The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled out a 2-1 win over the San Francisco GiantsThursday night, winning their NL Division Series three games to two.

Cody Bellinger hit a tie-breaking single in the top of the ninth inning, and Max Scherzer came out of the bullpen for his first career save. The game ended on a controversial check-swing strikeout by the Giants’ Wilmer Flores with a runner on.

The defending World Series champs will now face the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series on Saturday night.

 

Cardinals Fire Shildt

The St. Louis Cardinals fired manager Mike Shildt Thursday, his dismissal coming one week after the Cardinals lost the National League wild card game to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

 

Cardinals president John Mozeliak cited unnamed “philosophical differences” between Shildt, the coaching staff and the front office. Shildt was the manager since August 2018 and had one year remaining on his contract. He won National League manager of the year in 2019. 

 

La Russa Returns As White Sox Manager

Baseball Hall of Famer Tony La Russa will be returning as manager of the Chicago White Sox next season, ESPN reported Thursday.

White Sox stars Tim  Anderson and Jose Abreu had both publicly lobbied this week for the 77-year-old to return, after Chicago was eliminated by the Houston Astros in their American League Division Series.

La Russa came out of retirement to manage the White Sox this season. 

 

Major League Baseball

Division Series

Thursday, Oct. 14 Scoreboard

Los Angeles Dodgers 2, San Francisco 1 (NLDS) -- Los Angeles Dodgers wins series 3-2

 

Friday, October 15 Schedule (Time Central)

Boston at Houston, 7:07 p.m.

ALCS -- Game 1

 

Saturday, October 16 Schedule (All Times Central)

Boston at Houston, 3:20 p.m.

ALCS -- Game 2

Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta, 7:07 p.m.

NLCS -- Game 1

 

Sunday, October 17 Schedule (Time Central)

Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta, 6:37 p.m.

NLCS -- Game 2

 

Monday, October 18 Schedule (Time Central)

Houston at Boston, 7:07 p.m.

ALCS -- Game 3

 

Tuesday, October 19 Schedule (All Times Central)

Houston at Boston, TBD

ALCS -- Game 4

Atlanta at Los Angeles Dodgers, TBD

NLCS -- Game 3